Derek Bell vs. Kent Mercker — Matchup Analysis
Derek Bell has absolutely raked against Mercker. Bell's production against Mercker has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.033, 37% above the career mark of 0.757, with a batting average of 0.333, 21% above their career average and above Mercker's career opposing average of 0.259. Bell has made good contact too, striking out once every 7.3 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Bell.
How Derek Bell put the ball into play against Kent Mercker
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kent Mercker to Derek Bell
Matchup Details for Derek Bell and Kent Mercker
Stats that describe the matchup between Derek Bell and Kent Mercker including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
29
Derek Bell Career Plate Appearances
5068
Kent Mercker Career Batters Faced
5792
In this matchup
0.333
Derek Bell Career Batting Average
0.276
Kent Mercker Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
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
0.074
Derek Bell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Kent Mercker Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.222
Derek Bell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.106
Kent Mercker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.118
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Derek Bell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.140
Kent Mercker Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.168
In this matchup
0.318
Derek Bell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.319
Kent Mercker Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Derek Bell Career Hit By Pitch
61
Kent Mercker Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
1
Derek Bell Career Intentional Walks
30
Kent Mercker Career Intentional Walks Allowed
47
In this matchup
4
Derek Bell Career Strikeouts
955
Kent Mercker Career Strikeouts Thrown
917
In this matchup
7.250
Derek Bell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.310
Kent Mercker Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.316
In this matchup
0.500
Derek Bell Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Kent Mercker Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.660
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.379
Derek Bell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.329
Kent Mercker Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.339
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
Derek Bell Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Kent Mercker Career Sacrifice Hits
65
In this matchup
1
Derek Bell Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Kent Mercker Career Sacrifice Flies
46
In this matchup
0
Derek Bell Career Ground into Double Play
123
Kent Mercker Career Double Plays Enabled
104
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0