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Josh Bell

matchup for Tyler Anderson

362nd out of 436 (Worst 17%)

Tyler Anderson

matchup for Josh Bell

137th out of 567 (Best 25%)

Extreme advantage for Bell

Josh Bell has a 36.6% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Anderson, which is 3.2% higher than Bell's typical expectations, and 2.9% higher than batters facing Anderson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.6%	24.5%	3.0%	5.2%	16.3%	12.1%	20.6%
Bell	+3.2	+0.8	-0.1	+0.5	+0.4	+2.4	-2.2
Anderson	+2.9	+2.2	+0.0	0.0	+2.2	+0.6	-1.0

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

Tyler Anderson throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Josh Bell has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

38%

Changeup (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

22%

Sinker (L)

7% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Josh Bell has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

32% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Josh Bell has a D+ grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 32%

+19%

Low Ride 40%

+17%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Extreme Slow Velo 20%

+11%

Large Break 31%

+9%

12.8% of Josh Bell's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Tyler Anderson strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -3.0% -1.9% 4%

Walk +0.5% -1.0% 39%

In Play +2.5% +2.9% 39%

On Base +2.4% -0.1% 31%

Hit +1.9% +0.9% 14%

Single +0.2% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B +0.4% +0.6% 3%

Home Run +1.2% -0.2%

39.1% of Josh Bell's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.7% higher than the league average. Tyler Anderson induces Standard Grounders at a 30.6% rate, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.7% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.3% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner -1.2% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer +0.7% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% +1.5% 3%

Pop up -1.0% +1.9%

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. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.3% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.1% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% +1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.7% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.6% -1.3%

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. 11.7% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +3.5% -3.6% 12%

-10 to 0° +3.2% -1.6% 8%

1 to 6° +1.2% +0.2% 18%

7 to 18° -3.1% +1.2% 15%

19 to 28° -0.5% +0.1% 11%

29 to 38° -1.4% +0.3% 7%

39 to 50° -1.6% +0.6% 8%

Above 50° -1.4% +2.8%

Josh Bell has 14 plate appearances against Tyler Anderson in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 13 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	14	13	1	0	0	1	2	1	0.077
Expected From Contact →			2.86	0.33	0.14	2.39			0.220

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-04-02	Groundout			39%	61%
2024-04-02	Flyout				100%
2024-04-02	Groundout			6%	94%
2023-05-12	Forceout			4%	96%
2023-05-12	Walk
2023-05-12	Strikeout
2022-09-27	Flyout		1%	9%	90%
2022-09-27	Groundout			46%	54%
2022-08-07	Groundout			15%	85%
2022-08-07	Lineout			42%	57%
2022-08-07	Flyout	33%	10%		57%
2022-05-23	Single			78%	21%
2022-05-23	Flyout				100%
2022-05-23	Strikeout

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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