Danny Walton vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has had the better of this matchup. Walton is hitting just 0.154 in this matchup, 31% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Walton also posted an OPS of 0.651, modestly below the career mark of 0.685. Messersmith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Walton down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.7 PA. Slight edge: Messersmith.
How Danny Walton put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Danny Walton
Matchup Details for Danny Walton and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Danny Walton and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Danny Walton Career Plate Appearances
881
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
13
Danny Walton Career At Bats
779
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.154
Danny Walton Career Batting Average
0.223
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
1
Danny Walton Career Home Runs
28
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
0.077
Danny Walton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.500
Danny Walton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.161
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Danny Walton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.117
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.167
Danny Walton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
1
Danny Walton Career Hit By Pitch
10
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Danny Walton Career Intentional Walks
6
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
6
Danny Walton Career Strikeouts
240
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
2.500
Danny Walton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.670
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.167
Danny Walton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.370
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Danny Walton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.304
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
Danny Walton Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Danny Walton Career Sacrifice Flies
4
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Danny Walton Career Ground into Double Play
21
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0