Kelly Johnson vs. Heath Bell — Matchup Analysis
Heath Bell has completely neutralized Johnson in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bell. Johnson's numbers against Bell tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.444, 41% below the career mark of 0.751, with a batting average of just 0.222, 11% below their career average and below Bell's career opposing average of 0.247. Bell has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Johnson down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Edge: Bell.
How Kelly Johnson put the ball into play against Heath Bell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Heath Bell to Kelly Johnson
Matchup Details for Kelly Johnson and Heath Bell
Stats that describe the matchup between Kelly Johnson and Heath Bell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Kelly Johnson Career Plate Appearances
5137
Heath Bell Career Batters Faced
2635
In this matchup
0.222
Kelly Johnson Career Batting Average
0.251
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
Kelly Johnson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Kelly Johnson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.136
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Kelly Johnson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.135
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.075
In this matchup
0.333
Kelly Johnson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
Heath Bell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.319
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Hit By Pitch
28
Heath Bell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Intentional Walks
19
Heath Bell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
3
Kelly Johnson Career Strikeouts
1145
Heath Bell Career Strikeouts Thrown
637
In this matchup
3.000
Kelly Johnson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.490
Heath Bell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.137
In this matchup
0.000
Kelly Johnson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Heath Bell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.222
Kelly Johnson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Sacrifice Hits
28
Heath Bell Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Sacrifice Flies
22
Heath Bell Career Sacrifice Flies
11
In this matchup
0
Kelly Johnson Career Ground into Double Play
70
Heath Bell Career Double Plays Enabled
57
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0