Josh Bell vs. Ivan Nova — Matchup Analysis
Ivan Nova has had the better of this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Nova. Bell is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 3% above their career average and below Nova's career opposing average of 0.277. Bell also posted an OPS of 0.400, modestly below the career mark of 0.488. Even with Bell striking out less often than usual, once every 5 PA versus a career rate of once every 3.1 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Nova. Slight edge: Nova.
How Josh Bell put the ball into play against Ivan Nova
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ivan Nova to Josh Bell
Matchup Details for Josh Bell and Ivan Nova
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Bell and Ivan Nova including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Josh Bell Career Plate Appearances
282
Ivan Nova Career Batters Faced
5778
In this matchup
0.200
Josh Bell Career Batting Average
0.195
Ivan Nova Career Opposing Batting Average
0.277
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
Josh Bell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.015
Ivan Nova Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Bell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.076
Ivan Nova Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.126
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Bell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.043
Ivan Nova Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.192
In this matchup
0.250
Josh Bell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
Ivan Nova Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Josh Bell Career Hit By Pitch
0
Ivan Nova Career Batters Hit By Pitch
69
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Josh Bell Career Intentional Walks
1
Ivan Nova Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
5.000
Josh Bell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.070
Ivan Nova Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.000
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Bell Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.110
Ivan Nova Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.380
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Josh Bell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.227
Ivan Nova Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.320
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
Josh Bell Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Ivan Nova Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
0
Josh Bell Career Ground into Double Play
8
Ivan Nova Career Double Plays Enabled
149
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0