Jim Piersall vs. Gary Bell — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Piersall is hitting 0.333 here, 23% above their career average, while Bell's career opposing average is 0.234. Piersall also posted an OPS of 0.750, close to the career mark of 0.718. Piersall has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 12 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 11.3 PA. No clear edge.
How Jim Piersall put the ball into play against Gary Bell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Gary Bell to Jim Piersall
Matchup Details for Jim Piersall and Gary Bell
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Piersall and Gary Bell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Jim Piersall Career Plate Appearances
6591
Gary Bell Career Batters Faced
8561
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Piersall Career Batting Average
0.272
Gary Bell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.234
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
Jim Piersall Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.018
Gary Bell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Piersall Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.065
Gary Bell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.115
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Piersall Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.178
Gary Bell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.149
In this matchup
0.364
Jim Piersall Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
Gary Bell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.261
In this matchup
0
Jim Piersall Career Hit By Pitch
25
Gary Bell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
54
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Jim Piersall Career Intentional Walks
23
Gary Bell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
64
In this matchup
1
Jim Piersall Career Strikeouts
583
Gary Bell Career Strikeouts Thrown
1378
In this matchup
12.000
Jim Piersall Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.310
Gary Bell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.213
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Piersall Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.900
Gary Bell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.610
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Piersall Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.326
Gary Bell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
Jim Piersall Career Sacrifice Hits
104
Gary Bell Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Jim Piersall Career Sacrifice Flies
48
Gary Bell Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Jim Piersall Career Ground into Double Play
161
Gary Bell Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0