P Andy Messersmith #66
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
03/06/1974
P ANDY MESSERSMITH #66 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 24 10-7 0 5.09 141.1 161 10 46 84 1.46 3.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 44 42 45 44
Movement 61 57 64 61
Control 61 58 64 62
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 39 40
Slider 20 20
Curveball 47 47
Changeup 53 54
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 57
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 91
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 15
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 29
Bunt for Hit: 54
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/01/1973 @ LON Loss, 3-4 X 6.1 10 2 2 1 0
09/22/1973 IND Win, 8-7 X 6.0 7 3 3 1 4 Win
09/14/1973 @ MOT Loss, 1-7 X 5.2 7 4 4 4 7 Loss
09/04/1973 SPR Loss, 3-9 X 2.0 9 6 6 1 1 Loss
08/29/1973 BH Win, 18-4 X 6.0 5 4 1 3 4 Win
08/22/1973 @ IND Loss, 1-2 X 6.1 5 1 1 3 2
08/16/1973 @ KEN Win, 6-5 X 6.2 9 3 3 1 2 Win
08/09/1973 @ KIL Loss, 2-6 X 6.0 6 5 5 3 3 Loss
08/03/1973 VEG Win, 10-5 X 6.2 10 5 5 0 6
07/27/1973 GLE Win, 4-3 X 6.2 7 3 3 1 5
PERSONALITY
Not a leader, but doesn't cause any trouble either.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability
Birthday:08/06/1945
Born in:Toms River, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 35 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 4th Pick in Round 2
PUB SINGLE A 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 24 24 10 7 0 5.09 141.1 161 85 80 10 46 84 1 4.2 0 11 45.8
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.18 10.25 5.35 2.93 4.20 1.46 84 3.2 .328        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 230 71 7 2 6 41 19 36 1 3 0 .309 .360 .435 .795      
vs. RHB 321 90 20 1 4 44 27 48 3 7 0 .280 .333 .386 .720      
PUB SINGLE A 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 1 1 0 6.94 11.2 17 9 9 0 2 8  
May 5 5 3 0 0 2.23 32.1 29 10 8 0 13 21  
June 5 5 3 1 0 4.73 32.1 36 17 17 3 12 14  
July 6 6 1 3 0 7.18 31.1 35 25 25 5 8 23  
August 5 5 2 1 0 4.26 31.2 35 18 15 2 10 17  
September 1 1 0 1 0 27.00 2.0 9 6 6 0 1 1  
Postseason 3 3 1 1 0 4.50 18.0 24 9 9 4 6 11  
Last Year 24 24 10 7 0 5.09 141.1 161 85 80 10 46 84  
Career 24 24 10 7 0 5.09 141.1 161 85 80 10 46 84  
Home 10 10 3 2 0 5.04 55.1 64 35 31 4 18 41  
Road 14 14 7 5 0 5.13 86.0 97 50 49 6 28 43  
Grass 24 24 10 7 0 5.09 141.1 161 85 80 10 46 84  
Day 4 4 4 0 0 1.35 33.1 22 5 5 0 7 9  
Night 20 20 6 7 0 6.25 108.0 139 80 75 10 39 75  
As Starter 24 24 10 7 0 5.09 141.1 161 85 80 10 46 84  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Philadelphia - PUB 23 15 15 3 10 0 3.42 100.0 101 44 38 11 29 71 4 1 1.30 .291 3.96 0.7 103
1970 Philadelphia - PUB 24 4 4 0 2 0 8.69 19.2 36 19 19 5 7 4 0 0 2.19 .413 7.08 -0.5 41
1971 Philadelphia - PUB 25 33 33 10 12 0 4.71 189.1 212 105 99 27 48 131 0 0 1.37 .322 4.45 0.5 77
Total PUB 52 52 13 24 0 4.54 309.0 349 168 156 43 84 206 4 1 1.40 .319 4.46 0.7 79
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1967 Gahanna - RL 21 8 8 5 1 0 3.93 55.0 39 24 24 4 9 52 4 1 0.87 .245 2.88 1.9 112
1968 Gahanna - RL 22 8 8 5 1 0 3.33 54.0 47 20 20 7 11 60 2 1 1.07 .301 3.25 1.6 137
1970 Savannah - AA 24 3 0 1 0 1 3.38 5.1 7 2 2 0 1 4 0 0 1.50 .412 2.46 0.3 154
1970 Buffalo - AAA 24 19 0 7 1 2 2.70 30.0 35 9 9 0 12 28 0 0 1.57 .385 2.71 1.2 183
1972 Buffalo - AAA 26 25 25 9 9 0 5.76 145.1 188 98 93 17 54 76 0 0 1.67 .344 4.91 2.1 87
1973 Red Springs - A 27 24 24 10 7 0 5.09 141.1 161 85 80 10 46 84 1 0 1.46 .328 4.20 3.2 99
Total PUBAAA 44 25 16 10 2 5.24 175.1 223 107 102 17 66 104 0 0 1.65 .350 4.53 95.3
Total PUBAA 3 0 1 0 1 3.38 5.1 7 2 2 0 1 4 0 0 1.50 .412 2.46 154.4
Total PUBA 24 24 10 7 0 5.09 141.1 161 85 80 10 46 84 1 0 1.46 .328 4.20 98.6
Total PUBRL 16 16 10 2 0 3.63 109.0 86 44 44 11 20 112 6 2 0.97 .272 3.06 123.1
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1973 Red Springs - PUBA 27 3 3 1 1 0 4.50 18.0 24 9 9 4 6 11 0 0 1.67 .351 6.49 -0.0 112
Total PUBA 3 3 1 1 0 4.50 18.0 24 9 9 4 6 11 0 0 1.67 .351 6.49 111.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Philadelphia - MLB P 15 15 9 10 2 19 0 1.000 100.0 1.71 +1.5 1.096
1970 Philadelphia - MLB P 4 4 0 6 0 7 1 .857 19.2 2.75 +0.0 1.008
1971 Philadelphia - MLB P 33 33 8 13 1 24 3 .875 189.1 1.00 -1.2 .694
1973 Red Springs - A P 24 24 3 14 0 19 2 .895 141.1 1.08 -1.4 .989
TOTAL P 76 76 20 43 3 69 6 .913 450.1 1.26 -1.1 .930
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 28th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Athletics.
06/07/1967 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Apollo Beach Yellow Jackets with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/12/1967 Injured (strained forearm),out for 3 months.
06/30/1967 Named the #95 prospect in the PUB
10/25/1967 Named the #82 prospect in the PUB
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (57); Movement: 74 (74); Control: 51 (55).
04/01/1968 Named the #92 prospect in the PUB
04/25/1968 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/11/1968 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Saint-Hyacinthe Wallabys with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/16/1968 Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 12-13 months.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (59); Movement: 76 (76); Control: 60 (60).
04/26/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chi-town Coalition with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/12/1969 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/25/1969 Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 11 months.
11/26/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (58); Movement: 74 (74); Control: 63 (63).
11/26/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 96 (96); Control: 65 (68).
03/23/1971 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/24/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 96 (96); Control: 65 (67).
07/29/1972 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 4 weeks.
11/19/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 68 (68); Control: 61 (63).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 61 (62).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1971 33 4
Year WP Rank
1971 7 10
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