David Bell vs. Elmer Dessens — Matchup Analysis
Elmer Dessens has had the better of this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Dessens. Bell is hitting just 0.250 in this matchup, 3% below their career average and below Dessens's career opposing average of 0.283. Bell also posted an OPS of 0.583, modestly below the career mark of 0.716. Even with Bell striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 7.8 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Dessens. Slight edge: Dessens.
How David Bell put the ball into play against Elmer Dessens
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Elmer Dessens to David Bell
Matchup Details for David Bell and Elmer Dessens
Stats that describe the matchup between David Bell and Elmer Dessens including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
David Bell Career Plate Appearances
5380
Elmer Dessens Career Batters Faced
5062
In this matchup
0.250
David Bell Career Batting Average
0.257
Elmer Dessens Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283
In this matchup
0
David Bell Career Home Runs
123
Elmer Dessens Career Home Runs Allowed
145
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
David Bell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Elmer Dessens Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
David Bell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.099
Elmer Dessens Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.112
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
David Bell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.179
Elmer Dessens Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.209
In this matchup
0.286
David Bell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Elmer Dessens Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.307
In this matchup
0
David Bell Career Hit By Pitch
44
Elmer Dessens Career Batters Hit By Pitch
24
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
David Bell Career Intentional Walks
25
Elmer Dessens Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
1
David Bell Career Strikeouts
687
Elmer Dessens Career Strikeouts Thrown
693
In this matchup
9.000
David Bell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.830
Elmer Dessens Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.304
In this matchup
1.000
David Bell Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.620
Elmer Dessens Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
David Bell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.314
Elmer Dessens Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
David Bell Career Sacrifice Hits
32
Elmer Dessens Career Sacrifice Hits
59
In this matchup
0
David Bell Career Sacrifice Flies
50
Elmer Dessens Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
0
David Bell Career Ground into Double Play
123
Elmer Dessens Career Double Plays Enabled
112
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0