Ron Theobald vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Theobald in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Messersmith. Theobald's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 21% below the career mark of 0.632, with a batting average of just 0.125, 50% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Messersmith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Theobald down once every 8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 12 PA. Edge: Messersmith.
How Ron Theobald put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Ron Theobald
Matchup Details for Ron Theobald and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Ron Theobald and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Ron Theobald Career Plate Appearances
926
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
8
Ron Theobald Career At Bats
779
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.125
Ron Theobald Career Batting Average
0.248
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Ron Theobald 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
Ron Theobald Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.003
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Ron Theobald Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.010
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ron Theobald Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.026
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.143
Ron Theobald Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.271
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Ron Theobald Career Hit By Pitch
8
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Ron Theobald Career Intentional Walks
2
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
1
Ron Theobald Career Strikeouts
77
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
8.000
Ron Theobald Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.030
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.000
Ron Theobald Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.380
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Ron Theobald Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Ron Theobald Career Sacrifice Hits
28
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Ron Theobald Career Sacrifice Flies
5
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Ron Theobald Career Ground into Double Play
15
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0