Cody Bellinger vs. Paul Skenes — Matchup Analysis
Paul Skenes has kept Bellinger in check relative to their career standard. With only 9 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Skenes. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.730 sits 11% below where Bellinger typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Bellinger striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Skenes. Slight edge: Skenes. Context matters here.
How Cody Bellinger put the ball into play against Paul Skenes
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Paul Skenes to Cody Bellinger
Matchup Details for Cody Bellinger and Paul Skenes
Stats that describe the matchup between Cody Bellinger and Paul Skenes including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Cody Bellinger Career Plate Appearances
4764
Paul Skenes Career Batters Faced
1247
In this matchup
0.286
Cody Bellinger Career Batting Average
0.261
Paul Skenes Career Opposing Batting Average
0.198
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0
Cody Bellinger Career Home Runs
225
Paul Skenes Career Home Runs Allowed
21
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Cody Bellinger Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.053
Paul Skenes Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.018
In this matchup
0.000
Cody Bellinger Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.204
Paul Skenes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Cody Bellinger Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.235
Paul Skenes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.054
In this matchup
0.333
Cody Bellinger Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Paul Skenes Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
In this matchup
0
Cody Bellinger Career Hit By Pitch
20
Paul Skenes Career Batters Hit By Pitch
12
Outs
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4
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0
Cody Bellinger Career Intentional Walks
58
Paul Skenes Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Cody Bellinger Career Strikeouts
957
Paul Skenes Career Strikeouts Thrown
386
In this matchup
9.000
Cody Bellinger Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.980
Paul Skenes Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.231
In this matchup
2.000
Cody Bellinger Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.490
Paul Skenes Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.190
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Cody Bellinger Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Paul Skenes Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.244
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Cody Bellinger Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Paul Skenes Career Sacrifice Hits
0
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0
Cody Bellinger Career Sacrifice Flies
45
Paul Skenes Career Sacrifice Flies
2
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0
Cody Bellinger Career Ground into Double Play
60
Paul Skenes Career Double Plays Enabled
28
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0