Rob Sperring vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Sperring in this matchup. Sperring's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.182, 67% below the career mark of 0.543, with a batting average of just 0.091, 57% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Even with Sperring striking out less often than usual, once every 5.5 PA versus a career rate of once every 5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Messersmith. Edge: Messersmith.
How Rob Sperring put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Rob Sperring
Matchup Details for Rob Sperring and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Rob Sperring and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Rob Sperring Career Plate Appearances
533
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
11
Rob Sperring Career At Bats
473
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.091
Rob Sperring Career Batting Average
0.211
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Rob Sperring Career Home Runs
3
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
Rob Sperring Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.006
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Rob Sperring Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.030
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rob Sperring Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.028
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.111
Rob Sperring Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.264
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Rob Sperring Career Hit By Pitch
1
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Rob Sperring Career Intentional Walks
6
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
2
Rob Sperring Career Strikeouts
107
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
5.500
Rob Sperring Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.980
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.000
Rob Sperring Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.430
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.091
Rob Sperring Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.285
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
Rob Sperring Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Rob Sperring Career Sacrifice Flies
4
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Rob Sperring Career Ground into Double Play
9
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0