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Josh Bell

matchup for Martin Perez

360th out of 436 (Worst 18%)

Martin Perez

matchup for Josh Bell

82nd out of 567 (Best 15%)

Extreme advantage for Bell

Josh Bell has a 36.0% chance of reaching base vs Martin Perez, which is 2.6% higher than Bell's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Perez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.0%	27.2%	3.3%	5.4%	18.5%	8.8%	16.4%
Bell	+2.6	+3.5	+0.3	+0.7	+2.6	-0.9	-6.5
Perez	+1.4	+1.9	+0.3	+0.0	+1.6	-0.5	-2.0

Josh Bell is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Martin Perez is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Bell has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Martin Perez throws a Sinker 34% of the time. Josh Bell has an A- grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

34%

Changeup (L)

25%

Cutter (L)

25%

4-Seam (L)

Curve (L)

22% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Josh Bell has a B- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

62% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 38% higher than the MLB average. Josh Bell has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 62%

+38%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Offspeed (L) 25%

+13%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Medium Velo 24%

+10%

12.8% of Josh Bell's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Martin Perez strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 6.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -3.0% -6.1% 4%

Walk +0.5% -0.3% 39%

In Play +2.5% +6.4% 39%

On Base +2.4% +5.9% 31%

Hit +1.9% +6.3% 14%

Single +0.2% +3.5% 13%

2B / 3B +0.4% +3.3% 3%

Home Run +1.2% -0.6%

39.1% of Josh Bell's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.7% higher than the league average. Martin Perez induces Standard Grounders at a 38.9% rate, which is 4.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.7% +4.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.3% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% +0.4% 9%

Rising Liner -1.2% +0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +0.7% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% -3.7% 3%

Pop up -1.0% -0.9%

30.9% of Josh Bell's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.6% higher than the league average. 25.2% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.3% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.1% +2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.7% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.6% +0.9%

10.0% of Josh Bell's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.4% lower than the league average. 10.3% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +3.5% +2.9% 12%

-10 to 0° +3.2% +1.3% 8%

1 to 6° +1.2% +0.6% 18%

7 to 18° -3.1% +0.2% 15%

19 to 28° -0.5% -1.4% 11%

29 to 38° -1.4% -1.1% 7%

39 to 50° -1.6% -0.3% 8%

Above 50° -1.4% -2.1%

Josh Bell has 4 plate appearances against Martin Perez in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a double and a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	4	3	1	0	1	0	0	1	0.333
Expected From Contact →			0.58	0.08	0.31	0.18			0.194

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-03-29	Walk
2024-03-29	Double	8%	31%	2%	58%
2024-03-29	Field Error
2023-08-06	Groundout			17%	83%

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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