Gerardo Parra vs. Heath Bell — Matchup Analysis
Heath Bell has completely neutralized Parra in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bell. Parra's numbers against Bell tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 54% below the career mark of 0.725, with a batting average of just 0.111, 60% below their career average and below Bell's career opposing average of 0.247. Bell has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Parra down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.8 PA. Edge: Bell.
How Gerardo Parra put the ball into play against Heath Bell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Heath Bell to Gerardo Parra
Matchup Details for Gerardo Parra and Heath Bell
Stats that describe the matchup between Gerardo Parra and Heath Bell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Gerardo Parra Career Plate Appearances
5290
Heath Bell Career Batters Faced
2635
In this matchup
0.111
Gerardo Parra Career Batting Average
0.275
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
Gerardo Parra Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.019
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Gerardo Parra Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.067
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gerardo Parra Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.098
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.075
In this matchup
0.143
Gerardo Parra Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
Heath Bell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.319
In this matchup
0
Gerardo Parra Career Hit By Pitch
40
Heath Bell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Gerardo Parra Career Intentional Walks
49
Heath Bell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
2
Gerardo Parra Career Strikeouts
920
Heath Bell Career Strikeouts Thrown
637
In this matchup
4.500
Gerardo Parra Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.750
Heath Bell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.137
In this matchup
0.000
Gerardo Parra Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.350
Heath Bell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Gerardo Parra Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.322
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
Gerardo Parra Career Sacrifice Hits
35
Heath Bell Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Gerardo Parra Career Sacrifice Flies
39
Heath Bell Career Sacrifice Flies
11
In this matchup
0
Gerardo Parra Career Ground into Double Play
113
Heath Bell Career Double Plays Enabled
57
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0