Mike Lieberthal vs. Heath Bell — Matchup Analysis
Heath Bell has completely neutralized Lieberthal in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bell. Lieberthal's numbers against Bell tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 36% below the career mark of 0.783, with a batting average of just 0.250, 9% below their career average and above Bell's career opposing average of 0.247. Bell has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Lieberthal down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.2 PA. Edge: Bell.
How Mike Lieberthal put the ball into play against Heath Bell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Heath Bell to Mike Lieberthal
Matchup Details for Mike Lieberthal and Heath Bell
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Lieberthal and Heath Bell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Mike Lieberthal Career Plate Appearances
4695
Heath Bell Career Batters Faced
2635
In this matchup
0.250
Mike Lieberthal Career Batting Average
0.274
Heath Bell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs
150
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed
48
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
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.130
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.263
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.075
In this matchup
0.333
Mike Lieberthal Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Heath Bell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.319
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Hit By Pitch
89
Heath Bell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Intentional Walks
34
Heath Bell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
2
Mike Lieberthal Career Strikeouts
571
Heath Bell Career Strikeouts Thrown
637
In this matchup
4.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.220
Heath Bell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.137
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Lieberthal Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Heath Bell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Mike Lieberthal Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.325
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
Mike Lieberthal Career Sacrifice Hits
10
Heath Bell Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Mike Lieberthal Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Heath Bell Career Sacrifice Flies
11
In this matchup
1
Mike Lieberthal Career Ground into Double Play
114
Heath Bell Career Double Plays Enabled
57
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0