Frank Taveras vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Taveras is hitting 0.250 here, 2% below their career average, while Messersmith's career opposing average is 0.212. Taveras also posted an OPS of 0.568, close to the career mark of 0.614. Taveras has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 11 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 9.3 PA. No clear edge.
How Frank Taveras put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Frank Taveras
Matchup Details for Frank Taveras and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Frank Taveras and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
22
Frank Taveras Career Plate Appearances
4399
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
20
Frank Taveras Career At Bats
4043
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.250
Frank Taveras Career Batting Average
0.255
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Frank Taveras 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
Frank Taveras Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.001
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Taveras Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.002
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Taveras Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.004
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.278
Frank Taveras Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Frank Taveras Career Hit By Pitch
24
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
13
In this matchup
0
Frank Taveras Career Intentional Walks
9
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
2
Frank Taveras Career Strikeouts
474
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
11.000
Frank Taveras Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.280
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
1.000
Frank Taveras Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.318
Frank Taveras Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.293
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
Frank Taveras Career Sacrifice Hits
67
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Frank Taveras Career Sacrifice Flies
16
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
1
Frank Taveras Career Ground into Double Play
65
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0