Richie Zisk vs. Andy Messersmith — Matchup Analysis
Andy Messersmith has completely neutralized Zisk in this matchup. Zisk's numbers against Messersmith tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.554, 32% below the career mark of 0.819, with a batting average of just 0.158, 45% below their career average and below Messersmith's career opposing average of 0.212. Messersmith has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Zisk down once every 5.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.3 PA. Edge: Messersmith.
How Richie Zisk put the ball into play against Andy Messersmith
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Messersmith to Richie Zisk
Matchup Details for Richie Zisk and Andy Messersmith
Stats that describe the matchup between Richie Zisk and Andy Messersmith including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Richie Zisk Career Plate Appearances
5737
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced
9120
In this matchup
19
Richie Zisk Career At Bats
5144
Andy Messersmith Career At Bats Pitched
8126
In this matchup
0.158
Richie Zisk Career Batting Average
0.287
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average
0.212
In this matchup
1
Richie Zisk Career Home Runs
207
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
0.053
Richie Zisk Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.333
Richie Zisk Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.140
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Richie Zisk Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.227
Andy Messersmith Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.107
In this matchup
0.143
Richie Zisk Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.312
Andy Messersmith Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
In this matchup
0
Richie Zisk Career Hit By Pitch
12
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Hit By Pitch
40
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
Richie Zisk Career Intentional Walks
52
Andy Messersmith Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
4
Richie Zisk Career Strikeouts
910
Andy Messersmith Career Strikeouts Thrown
1625
In this matchup
5.250
Richie Zisk Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.300
Andy Messersmith Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.612
In this matchup
0.500
Richie Zisk Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Andy Messersmith Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.238
Richie Zisk Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.359
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Richie Zisk Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
Richie Zisk Career Sacrifice Flies
41
Andy Messersmith Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Richie Zisk Career Ground into Double Play
138
Andy Messersmith Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0