Gary Thomasson vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Thomasson in this matchup. Thomasson's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.429, 41% below the career mark of 0.721, with a batting average of just 0.105, 58% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Messersmith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Thomasson down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.8 PA. Edge: Messersmith.
How Gary Thomasson put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Gary Thomasson
Matchup Details for Gary Thomasson and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Thomasson and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
45
Gary Thomasson Career Plate Appearances
2702
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
38
Gary Thomasson Career At Bats
2373
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.105
Gary Thomasson Career Batting Average
0.249
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
1
Gary Thomasson Career Home Runs
61
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
0.026
Gary Thomasson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.250
Gary Thomasson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.103
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.100
Gary Thomasson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.132
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.111
Gary Thomasson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Gary Thomasson Career Hit By Pitch
5
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
24
In this matchup
0
Gary Thomasson Career Intentional Walks
29
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
10
Gary Thomasson Career Strikeouts
463
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
4.500
Gary Thomasson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.840
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.700
Gary Thomasson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.630
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.244
Gary Thomasson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.337
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
Gary Thomasson Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Gary Thomasson Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Gary Thomasson Career Ground into Double Play
34
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0