Rick Reuschel vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Reuschel is hitting 0.167 here, 1% below their career average, while Messersmith's career opposing average is 0.212. Reuschel also posted an OPS of 0.417, close to the career mark of 0.419. Reuschel has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 6.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.1 PA. No clear edge.
How Rick Reuschel put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Rick Reuschel
Matchup Details for Rick Reuschel and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Reuschel and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Rick Reuschel Career Plate Appearances
1304
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
12
Rick Reuschel Career At Bats
1115
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.167
Rick Reuschel Career Batting Average
0.168
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Rick Reuschel Career Home Runs
4
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
Rick Reuschel Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.004
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Reuschel Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.021
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Reuschel Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.013
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.200
Rick Reuschel Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.229
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Rick Reuschel Career Hit By Pitch
3
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Rick Reuschel Career Intentional Walks
0
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
2
Rick Reuschel Career Strikeouts
317
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
6.500
Rick Reuschel Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.110
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Reuschel Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.150
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.154
Rick Reuschel Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.179
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Rick Reuschel Career Sacrifice Hits
135
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Rick Reuschel Career Sacrifice Flies
5
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Rick Reuschel Career Ground into Double Play
11
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0