Pete Ward vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Ward in this matchup. Ward's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.258, 65% below the career mark of 0.744, with a batting average of just 0.091, 64% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Messersmith has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Ward down once every 3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.5 PA, and Ward has yet to take Messersmith deep. Edge: Messersmith.
How Pete Ward put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Pete Ward
Matchup Details for Pete Ward and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Pete Ward and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Pete Ward Career Plate Appearances
3511
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
0.091
Pete Ward Career Batting Average
0.254
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
0
Pete Ward Career Home Runs
98
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
Pete Ward Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Pete Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Pete Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.182
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.143
Pete Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Pete Ward Career Hit By Pitch
40
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Pete Ward Career Intentional Walks
41
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
4
Pete Ward Career Strikeouts
539
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
3.000
Pete Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.510
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.250
Pete Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Pete Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.338
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
Pete Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Pete Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
28
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Pete Ward Career Ground into Double Play
39
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0