Jason Giambi vs. Heath Bell — Matchup Analysis
Heath Bell has dominated this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bell. Giambi is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 28% below their career average and below Bell's career opposing average of 0.247. Giambi also posted an OPS of 0.756, well below the career mark of 0.916. Bell has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Giambi down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA. Edge: Bell.
How Jason Giambi put the ball into play against Heath Bell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Heath Bell to Jason Giambi
Matchup Details for Jason Giambi and Heath Bell
Stats that describe the matchup between Jason Giambi and Heath Bell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances
8908
Heath Bell Career Batters Faced
2635
In this matchup
0.200
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average
0.277
Heath Bell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
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
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jason Giambi Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.280
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.075
In this matchup
0.500
Jason Giambi Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Heath Bell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.319
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Hit By Pitch
180
Heath Bell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Intentional Walks
97
Heath Bell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
3
Jason Giambi Career Strikeouts
1572
Heath Bell Career Strikeouts Thrown
637
In this matchup
3.000
Jason Giambi Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.670
Heath Bell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.137
In this matchup
1.333
Jason Giambi Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Heath Bell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.556
Jason Giambi Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.390
Heath Bell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Heath Bell Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Sacrifice Flies
93
Heath Bell Career Sacrifice Flies
11
In this matchup
0
Jason Giambi Career Ground into Double Play
166
Heath Bell Career Double Plays Enabled
57
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0