Jay Bell vs. Rick Ankiel — Matchup Analysis
Rick Ankiel has completely neutralized Bell in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Ankiel. Bell's numbers against Ankiel tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.393, 48% below the career mark of 0.759, with a batting average of just 0.143, 46% below their career average and below Ankiel's career opposing average of 0.226. Ankiel has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Bell down once every 2.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.9 PA. Edge: Ankiel.
How Jay Bell put the ball into play against Rick Ankiel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rick Ankiel to Jay Bell
Matchup Details for Jay Bell and Rick Ankiel
Stats that describe the matchup between Jay Bell and Rick Ankiel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Jay Bell Career Plate Appearances
8525
Rick Ankiel Career Batters Faced
1039
In this matchup
0.143
Jay Bell Career Batting Average
0.265
Rick Ankiel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.226
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
Jay Bell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.037
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.099
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.162
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.135
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.119
In this matchup
0.250
Jay Bell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
Rick Ankiel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Jay Bell Career Hit By Pitch
57
Rick Ankiel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
12
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jay Bell Career Intentional Walks
25
Rick Ankiel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
2
In this matchup
2.667
Jay Bell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.910
Rick Ankiel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.862
In this matchup
0.333
Jay Bell Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Rick Ankiel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Jay Bell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Rick Ankiel Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
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
Jay Bell Career Sacrifice Hits
159
Rick Ankiel Career Sacrifice Hits
12
In this matchup
0
Jay Bell Career Sacrifice Flies
58
Rick Ankiel Career Sacrifice Flies
9
In this matchup
0
Jay Bell Career Ground into Double Play
165
Rick Ankiel Career Double Plays Enabled
18
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0