Del Unser vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has dominated this matchup. Unser is hitting just 0.186 in this matchup, 28% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Unser also posted an OPS of 0.577, well below the career mark of 0.677. Messersmith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Unser down once every 5.4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.6 PA. Edge: Messersmith.
How Del Unser put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Del Unser
Matchup Details for Del Unser and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Del Unser and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
54
Del Unser Career Plate Appearances
5813
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
0.186
Del Unser Career Batting Average
0.258
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
1
Del Unser Career Home Runs
87
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
0.023
Del Unser Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.017
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.125
Del Unser Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.065
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.100
Del Unser Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.129
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.212
Del Unser Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Del Unser Career Hit By Pitch
9
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
27
In this matchup
0
Del Unser Career Intentional Walks
62
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
10
Del Unser Career Strikeouts
675
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
5.400
Del Unser Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.610
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.900
Del Unser Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.710
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.315
Del Unser 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
1
Del Unser Career Sacrifice Hits
65
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
1
Del Unser Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Del Unser Career Ground into Double Play
62
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0