Vol. I · Issue 18
Saturday, April 18, 2026

The Dinger Almanac

··· Baseball Statistics & Analysis ···


Today's Slate/Players/Josh Bell

Josh Bell

BatsSwitchThrowsRightAge33Height6'3"Weight261 lbs

Next Game · Sat, Apr 18

vs Cincinnati Reds

6:10 PM
Target Field

HR Probability
12.9%
medium confidence
Facing

Andrew Abbott

LHP
ERA
5.85
HR/9
0.90
Game Details

See full lineup analysis, both pitcher profiles, and park factors for this matchup.

Full matchup page →
CaveatsInsufficient handedness split data (using neutral)

2026 Statcast Profile

79 PA

Slash Line
AVG.254
OBP.354
SLG.463
OPS.817
ISO
HR: 3RBI: 14BB: 10K: 17
Quality of Contact
Barrel%
12.8%
Hard-Hit%
48.9%
Avg Exit Velo
90.4 mph
Launch Angle
18.4°
Expected Stats
xwOBA
.362
xISO
.221
K%
BB%

Splits & Recent Form


Handedness Splits
vs LHP
OPS
0 HR in 0 PA
vs RHP
OPS
0 HR in 0 PA
Last 15 Games
2
HRs
OPS
Barrel%
Over 58 PA in the last 15 games

Forecast History


Not enough forecast history yet to chart.

Each dot is a day's forecast. Filled dots mark games where Josh Bell actually homered. Used to gauge whether our model's confidence is calibrated on this player specifically.

Last 15 Games


No recent game data available.
How to Read These Numbers

Percentile bars show where each stat ranks within a reasonable league context, not strict percentiles. Values closer to the right edge are elite; left edge is poor. Read the full methodology for how we build HR probabilities and why most BvP splits aren't used.