Duke Sims vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has dominated this matchup. Sims is hitting just 0.167 in this matchup, 31% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Sims also posted an OPS of 0.625, well below the career mark of 0.741. Messersmith has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Sims down once every 5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.8 PA, and Sims has yet to take Messersmith deep. Edge: Messersmith.
How Duke Sims put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Duke Sims
Matchup Details for Duke Sims and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Duke Sims and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Duke Sims Career Plate Appearances
2810
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
0.167
Duke Sims Career Batting Average
0.240
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Duke Sims Career Home Runs
100
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
Duke Sims Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.041
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Duke Sims Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.172
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Duke Sims Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.207
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.222
Duke Sims Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.260
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
1
Duke Sims Career Hit By Pitch
35
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
1
Duke Sims Career Intentional Walks
34
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
3
Duke Sims Career Strikeouts
483
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
5.000
Duke Sims Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.820
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
1.000
Duke Sims Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.700
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Duke Sims Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
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
Duke Sims Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Duke Sims Career Sacrifice Flies
9
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Duke Sims Career Ground into Double Play
45
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0