Albert Belle vs. Jeff Ballard — Matchup Analysis
Albert Belle has absolutely raked against Ballard. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Belle. Belle's production against Ballard has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.143, 130% above the career mark of 0.933, with a batting average of 0.571, 94% above their career average and above Ballard's career opposing average of 0.298. Belle has made good contact too, striking out once every 7 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Belle.
How Albert Belle put the ball into play against Jeff Ballard
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Ballard to Albert Belle
Matchup Details for Albert Belle and Jeff Ballard
Stats that describe the matchup between Albert Belle and Jeff Ballard including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Albert Belle Career Plate Appearances
6673
Jeff Ballard Career Batters Faced
3357
In this matchup
0.571
Albert Belle Career Batting Average
0.295
Jeff Ballard Career Opposing Batting Average
0.298
In this matchup
2
Albert Belle Career Home Runs
381
Jeff Ballard Career Home Runs Allowed
92
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
0.286
Albert Belle Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.065
Jeff Ballard Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.500
Albert Belle Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.221
Jeff Ballard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Albert Belle Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.396
Jeff Ballard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.377
In this matchup
0.500
Albert Belle Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
Jeff Ballard Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
0
Albert Belle Career Hit By Pitch
55
Jeff Ballard Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Albert Belle Career Intentional Walks
91
Jeff Ballard Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
1
Albert Belle Career Strikeouts
961
Jeff Ballard Career Strikeouts Thrown
244
In this matchup
7.000
Albert Belle Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.940
Jeff Ballard Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
13.758
In this matchup
0.000
Albert Belle Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.710
Jeff Ballard Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.940
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.571
Albert Belle Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.375
Jeff Ballard Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.347
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
Albert Belle Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Jeff Ballard Career Sacrifice Hits
25
In this matchup
0
Albert Belle Career Sacrifice Flies
78
Jeff Ballard Career Sacrifice Flies
16
In this matchup
0
Albert Belle Career Ground into Double Play
193
Jeff Ballard Career Double Plays Enabled
97
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0