Gus Bell vs. Ralph Branca — Matchup Analysis
Ralph Branca has had the better of this matchup. Despite batting 0.250, 11% below their career average and above Branca's career opposing average of 0.242, Bell's OPS of 0.648 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.775. Branca has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Bell down once every 6.6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 11.1 PA, and Bell has yet to take Branca deep. Slight edge: Branca.
How Gus Bell put the ball into play against Ralph Branca
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ralph Branca to Gus Bell
Matchup Details for Gus Bell and Ralph Branca
Stats that describe the matchup between Gus Bell and Ralph Branca including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
33
Gus Bell Career Plate Appearances
7073
Ralph Branca Career Batters Faced
6372
In this matchup
0.250
Gus Bell Career Batting Average
0.281
Ralph Branca Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
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
Gus Bell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Ralph Branca Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Gus Bell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.113
Ralph Branca Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.109
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gus Bell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.324
Ralph Branca Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.180
In this matchup
0.296
Gus Bell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Ralph Branca Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.260
In this matchup
0
Gus Bell Career Hit By Pitch
27
Ralph Branca Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
19
In this matchup
0
Gus Bell Career Intentional Walks
27
Ralph Branca Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
6.600
Gus Bell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.120
Ralph Branca Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.686
In this matchup
0.200
Gus Bell Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Ralph Branca Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.800
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.273
Gus Bell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.328
Ralph Branca Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
Gus Bell Career Sacrifice Hits
45
Ralph Branca Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Gus Bell Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Ralph Branca Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
2
Gus Bell Career Ground into Double Play
109
Ralph Branca Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0