Lenny Randle vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Randle in this matchup. Randle's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.205, 69% below the career mark of 0.656, with a batting average of just 0.071, 72% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Messersmith has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Randle down once every 5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.8 PA, and Randle has yet to take Messersmith deep. Edge: Messersmith.
How Lenny Randle put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Lenny Randle
Matchup Details for Lenny Randle and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Lenny Randle and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Lenny Randle Career Plate Appearances
4427
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
14
Lenny Randle Career At Bats
3950
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.071
Lenny Randle Career Batting Average
0.257
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Lenny Randle Career Home Runs
27
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed
174
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Lenny Randle Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.007
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Lenny Randle Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.027
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lenny Randle Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.053
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.091
Lenny Randle Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Lenny Randle Career Hit By Pitch
15
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Lenny Randle Career Intentional Walks
27
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
3
Lenny Randle Career Strikeouts
505
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
5.000
Lenny Randle Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.770
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.333
Lenny Randle Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.133
Lenny Randle Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Andy Messersmith Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.284
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Lenny Randle Career Sacrifice Hits
62
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Lenny Randle Career Sacrifice Flies
28
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Lenny Randle Career Ground into Double Play
72
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0