Steve Swisher vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has had the better of this matchup. Swisher is hitting just 0.188 in this matchup, 13% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Swisher also posted an OPS of 0.465, modestly below the career mark of 0.581. Messersmith has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Swisher down once every 4.8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.9 PA, and Swisher has yet to take Messersmith deep. Slight edge: Messersmith.
How Steve Swisher put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Steve Swisher
Matchup Details for Steve Swisher and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Swisher and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Steve Swisher Career Plate Appearances
1577
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
16
Steve Swisher Career At Bats
1414
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.188
Steve Swisher Career Batting Average
0.216
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Steve Swisher Career Home Runs
20
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
Steve Swisher Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Swisher Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.066
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Swisher Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.062
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.250
Steve Swisher Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.262
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Steve Swisher Career Hit By Pitch
11
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
0
Steve Swisher Career Intentional Walks
16
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
4
Steve Swisher Career Strikeouts
322
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
4.750
Steve Swisher Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.900
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.500
Steve Swisher Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.370
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.263
Steve Swisher Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.278
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
1
Steve Swisher Career Sacrifice Hits
19
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Steve Swisher Career Sacrifice Flies
15
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
1
Steve Swisher Career Ground into Double Play
47
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0