Lee Richard vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Richard in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Messersmith. Richard's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.530, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Edge: Messersmith.
How Lee Richard put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Lee Richard
Matchup Details for Lee Richard and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Lee Richard and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Lee Richard Career Plate Appearances
535
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
0.000
Lee Richard Career Batting Average
0.209
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Lee Richard Career Home Runs
2
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
Lee Richard Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.004
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Lee Richard Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.019
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lee Richard Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.026
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.000
Lee Richard Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.243
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Lee Richard Career Hit By Pitch
1
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Lee Richard Career Intentional Walks
2
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
0
Lee Richard Career Strikeouts
77
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
0.000
Lee Richard Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.950
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.000
Lee Richard Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Lee Richard Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.258
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
0
Lee Richard Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Lee Richard Career Sacrifice Flies
2
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Lee Richard Career Ground into Double Play
10
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0