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Josh Bell

matchup for Brad Keller

350th out of 436 (Worst 20%)

Brad Keller

matchup for Josh Bell

180th out of 567 (Best 33%)

Strong advantage for Bell

Josh Bell has a 34.1% chance of reaching base vs Brad Keller, which is 0.7% higher than Bell's typical expectations, and 1.3% higher than batters facing Keller.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.1%	23.6%	3.5%	5.1%	14.9%	10.5%	19.4%
Bell	+0.7	-0.1	+0.5	+0.4	-1.0	+0.8	-3.5
Keller	+1.3	+0.9	+0.5	+0.2	+0.2	+0.5	-0.5

Josh Bell is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Brad Keller is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Bell has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Brad Keller throws a 4-seam fastball 36% of the time. Josh Bell has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

36%

Slider (R)

34%

Sinker (R)

16%

13% of Brad Keller's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Josh Bell has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Fringe Miss 12%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Mid Challenge 10%

-2%

Meatball 5%

-2%

39% of Brad Keller's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Josh Bell has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 39%

+16%

Small Break 25%

+14%

Medium Fast Velo 27%

+12%

12.8% of Josh Bell's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Brad Keller strikes out 11.7% of the batters he faces, which is 5.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -3.0% -5.3% 4%

Walk +0.5% +0.7% 39%

In Play +2.5% +4.6% 39%

On Base +2.4% +4.5% 31%

Hit +1.9% +3.8% 14%

Single +0.2% +2.0% 13%

2B / 3B +0.4% +2.3% 3%

Home Run +1.2% -0.5%

39.1% of Josh Bell's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.7% higher than the league average. Brad Keller induces Standard Grounders at a 42.2% rate, which is 7.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.7% +7.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.3% +0.8% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% -0.2% 9%

Rising Liner -1.2% -3.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% +0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +0.7% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% -4.3% 3%

Pop up -1.0% -1.6%

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. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Brad Keller are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% 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% +1.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% -2.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.7% -0.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.6% +1.1%

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. 9.4% of batted balls allowed by Brad Keller are hit at this angle, which is 2.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%