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Josh Bell

matchup for David Peterson

382nd out of 436 (Worst 13%)

David Peterson

matchup for Josh Bell

219th out of 567 (Best 39%)

Strong advantage for Bell

Josh Bell has a 35.2% chance of reaching base vs David Peterson, which is 1.9% higher than Bell's typical expectations, and 2.4% higher than batters facing Peterson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.2%	24.1%	2.7%	4.8%	16.6%	11.1%	20.1%
Bell	+1.9	+0.5	-0.4	+0.1	+0.7	+1.4	-2.8
Peterson	+2.4	+1.2	+0.4	-0.2	+0.9	+1.2	-1.9

Josh Bell is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. David Peterson is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Bell has a B grade vs this particular release point.

David Peterson throws a 4-seam fastball 30% of the time. Josh Bell has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

30%

Sinker (L)

24%

Slider (L)

23%

Changeup (L)

17%

Curve (L)

11% of David Peterson's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, 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

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

26% of David Peterson's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 11% higher than the MLB average. Josh Bell has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 26%

+11%

Low Ride 34%

+11%

Slow Velo 23%

+10%

12.8% of Josh Bell's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. David Peterson strikes out 16.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -3.0% +0.1% 4%

Walk +0.5% +1.3% 39%

In Play +2.5% -1.3% 39%

On Base +2.4% +2.1% 31%

Hit +1.9% +0.8% 14%

Single +0.2% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +0.4% +1.1% 3%

Home Run +1.2% -1.0%

39.1% of Josh Bell's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.7% higher than the league average. David Peterson induces Standard Grounders at a 40.7% rate, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.7% +6.3% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.3% -0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% -2.0% 9%

Rising Liner -1.2% -0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% -2.2% 3%

Likely Homer +0.7% -0.3% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% +1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% -3.8% 3%

Pop up -1.0% +1.0%

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. 27.9% of batted balls allowed by David Peterson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.3% +1.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.1% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% -1.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.7% -4.4% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.6% +3.6%

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. 5.3% of batted balls allowed by David Peterson are hit at this angle, which is 6.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +3.5% +5.5% 12%

-10 to 0° +3.2% +1.8% 8%

1 to 6° +1.2% -2.0% 18%

7 to 18° -3.1% +2.7% 15%

19 to 28° -0.5% -2.1% 11%

29 to 38° -1.4% -6.2% 7%

39 to 50° -1.6% -1.8% 8%

Above 50° -1.4% +1.9%

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	17	14	5	1	0	4	2	3	0.357
Expected From Contact →			3.79	1.12	1.16	1.51			0.271

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-08-29	Single		32%	16%	52%
2024-08-29	Forceout			14%	86%
2024-08-29	Flyout		28%		72%
2024-07-22	Walk
2024-07-22	Home Run	95%	2%		2%
2024-07-22	Walk
2024-06-12	Walk
2024-06-12	Strikeout
2024-06-12	Groundout			16%	83%
2023-09-28	GIDP			12%	87%
2023-09-28	Strikeout
2023-09-28	Groundout			12%	88%
2022-10-09	Lineout		1%	8%	91%
2022-10-07	Flyout	16%	15%		69%
2022-05-30	Single			42%	58%
2022-05-30	Single		37%	18%	45%
2022-05-30	Single			12%	88%

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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