Josh Bell vs. Alex Cobb — Matchup Analysis
Alex Cobb has completely neutralized Bell in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Cobb. Bell's numbers against Cobb tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.222, 72% below the career mark of 0.785, with a batting average of just 0.111, 57% below their career average and below Cobb's career opposing average of 0.256. Even with Bell striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Cobb. Edge: Cobb.
How Josh Bell put the ball into play against Alex Cobb
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Alex Cobb to Josh Bell
Matchup Details for Josh Bell and Alex Cobb
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Bell and Alex Cobb including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Josh Bell Career Plate Appearances
5149
Alex Cobb Career Batters Faced
5577
In this matchup
0.111
Josh Bell Career Batting Average
0.256
Alex Cobb Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
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
0.043
Alex Cobb Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Bell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.167
Alex Cobb Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Bell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.201
Alex Cobb Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.126
In this matchup
0.125
Josh Bell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
Alex Cobb Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
Josh Bell Career Hit By Pitch
28
Alex Cobb Career Batters Hit By Pitch
47
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Josh Bell Career Intentional Walks
33
Alex Cobb Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
9.000
Josh Bell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.350
Alex Cobb Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.033
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Bell Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.600
Alex Cobb Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Josh Bell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Alex Cobb Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
41
Alex Cobb Career Sacrifice Flies
29
In this matchup
1
Josh Bell Career Ground into Double Play
139
Alex Cobb Career Double Plays Enabled
133
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0