Seth Smith vs. Heath Bell — Matchup Analysis
Heath Bell has had the better of this matchup. Smith is hitting just 0.222 in this matchup, 15% below their career average and below Bell's career opposing average of 0.247. Smith also posted an OPS of 0.633, modestly below the career mark of 0.790. Bell has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Smith down once every 3.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.1 PA, and Smith has yet to take Bell deep. Slight edge: Bell.
How Seth Smith put the ball into play against Heath Bell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Heath Bell to Seth Smith
Matchup Details for Seth Smith and Heath Bell
Stats that describe the matchup between Seth Smith and Heath Bell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Seth Smith Career Plate Appearances
4083
Heath Bell Career Batters Faced
2635
In this matchup
0.222
Seth Smith Career Batting Average
0.261
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
Seth Smith Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.035
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Seth Smith Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Seth Smith Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.158
Heath Bell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.075
In this matchup
0.333
Seth Smith Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Heath Bell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.319
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Hit By Pitch
38
Heath Bell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Intentional Walks
33
Heath Bell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
3.333
Seth Smith Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.120
Heath Bell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.137
In this matchup
0.333
Seth Smith Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.540
Heath Bell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.300
Seth Smith Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
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
Seth Smith Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Heath Bell Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Sacrifice Flies
30
Heath Bell Career Sacrifice Flies
11
In this matchup
0
Seth Smith Career Ground into Double Play
75
Heath Bell Career Double Plays Enabled
57
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0