Don Zimmer vs. Gary Bell — Matchup Analysis
Gary Bell has kept Zimmer in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Bell. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.571 sits 14% below where Zimmer typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Zimmer striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Bell. Slight edge: Bell. Context matters here.
How Don Zimmer put the ball into play against Gary Bell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Gary Bell to Don Zimmer
Matchup Details for Don Zimmer and Gary Bell
Stats that describe the matchup between Don Zimmer and Gary Bell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Don Zimmer Career Plate Appearances
3593
Gary Bell Career Batters Faced
8561
In this matchup
0.286
Don Zimmer Career Batting Average
0.236
Gary Bell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.234
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Don Zimmer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Gary Bell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
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0.000
Don Zimmer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.118
Gary Bell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.115
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Don Zimmer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.134
Gary Bell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.149
In this matchup
0.333
Don Zimmer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.270
Gary Bell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.261
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0
Don Zimmer Career Hit By Pitch
13
Gary Bell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
54
Outs
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4
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0
Don Zimmer Career Intentional Walks
27
Gary Bell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
64
In this matchup
7.000
Don Zimmer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.300
Gary Bell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.213
In this matchup
0.000
Don Zimmer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
Gary Bell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.610
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
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0.286
Don Zimmer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.291
Gary Bell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Don Zimmer Career Sacrifice Hits
37
Gary Bell Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Don Zimmer Career Sacrifice Flies
14
Gary Bell Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Don Zimmer Career Ground into Double Play
99
Gary Bell Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
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0