1B Josh 'JB' Bell #39
Age: 36 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/28/2028
1B JOSH 'JB' BELL #39 - AGE: 36 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
15 45 6 1 0 1 4 4 11 .133 .200 .222 0 -0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 50 45 45
Gap 45 40 50 45
Power 55 60 55 55
Eye 60 50 60 60
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 35
Errors: - 35 40
Arm: 20 45 45
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 40 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/30/2028 @ SD Loss, 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
05/29/2028 @ SD Loss, 1-10 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/26/2028 @ STL Win, 10-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/18/2028 NSH Win, 8-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/12/2028 WSH Loss, 2-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/10/2028 BOS Win, 7-6 5 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
05/09/2028 BOS Loss, 4-11 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
05/03/2028 LAD Win, 5-0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/01/2028 LAD Win, 9-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/24/2028 TB Win, 9-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Bell is intelligent on and off the field.
High: Loyalty, Greed, Intelligence
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:08/14/1992
Born in:Irving, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:235 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:11 Years, 111 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:11 Years, 111 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 15 45 6 1 0 1 4 4 4 11 .133 .200 .222 .422 .190 .089 13
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 12 50 0 0 0 2 0 1 10 2 0 0 0.0 1.8 1.19 -0.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   29 6 1 0 1 3 4 4 7 0 0 0 .207 .303 .345 .648
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   19 3 1 0 0 3 1 1 4 1 0 0 .158 .190 .211 .401
May   26 3 0 0 1 1 3 3 7 0 0 0 .115 .207 .231 .438
Spring Training   30 5 1 0 1 3 2 5 12 0 0 0 .167 .286 .300 .586
Last Year   532 128 28 1 23 84 75 65 140 4 0 4 .241 .326 .427 .752
2 Years Ago   414 128 36 3 18 83 62 50 83 6 2 2 .309 .381 .541 .922
Career   5801 1502 315 44 279 985 878 739 1300 57 4 23 .259 .342 .473 .815
Home   36 6 1 0 1 3 4 2 7 0 0 0 .167 .211 .278 .488
Road   9 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 1 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Grass   45 6 1 0 1 4 4 4 11 1 0 0 .133 .200 .222 .422
Night   45 6 1 0 1 4 4 4 11 1 0 0 .133 .200 .222 .422
As Starter   43 6 1 0 1 3 4 4 10 0 0 0 .140 .213 .233 .445
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   12 3 0 0 1 3 2 1 3 1 0 0 .250 .286 .500 .786
Inning 1-3   12 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .167 .231 .250 .481
Inning 4-6   13 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .077 .200 .077 .277
Inning 7-9   19 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 6 1 0 0 .105 .143 .105 .248
Extra Innings   1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
0 Outs   17 3 1 0 0 2 2 1 3 1 0 0 .176 .211 .235 .446
1 Outs   15 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 .000 .118 .000 .118
2 Outs   13 3 0 0 1 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 .231 .286 .462 .747
Scoring Position   10 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 .200 .250 .200 .450
Bases Empty   25 4 1 0 1 1 4 3 5 0 0 0 .160 .250 .320 .570
Runner on 1st   10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 .500 1.000 1.500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   25 3 1 0 0 3 1 2 11 1 0 0 .120 .179 .160 .339
First Pitch   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-1   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   5 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000
Count 1-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   10 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200
Count 2-0   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   7 2 1 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 .286 .400 .429 .829
Behind in Count   16 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Ahead in Count   10 2 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .500 .833
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 4th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   23 3 1 0 1 2 2 4 6 0 0 0 .130 .259 .304 .564
Batting 9th   20 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 .150 .150 .150 .300
Low Leverage   19 4 1 0 0 1 3 1 4 0 0 0 .211 .250 .263 .513
Medium Leverage   16 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 0 0 0 .062 .211 .062 .273
High Leverage   9 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 .111 .100 .444 .544
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2016 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 45 128 35 8 0 3 19 18 21 0 3 19 0 1 .273 .368 .406 .775 115 116 0.7
2017 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 159 549 140 26 6 26 90 75 66 1 4 117 2 4 .255 .334 .466 .800 115 110 1.6
2018 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 148 501 131 31 4 12 62 74 77 0 5 104 2 5 .261 .357 .411 .768 116 115 1.7
2019 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 143 527 146 37 3 37 116 94 74 5 7 118 0 1 .277 .367 .569 .936 148 136 3.5
2020 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 78 309 86 16 3 15 59 44 35 0 3 60 1 0 .278 .349 .495 .844 121 110 1.1
2020 Houston - MLB 27 78 289 84 18 3 13 43 52 48 1 3 58 0 1 .291 .390 .509 .899 139 141 2.1
2020 Total - MLB 27 156 598 170 34 6 28 102 96 83 1 6 118 1 1 .284 .369 .502 .871 130 125 3.2
2021 Houston - MLB 28 36 125 22 3 0 3 13 15 17 1 2 32 1 0 .176 .276 .272 .548 47 41 -0.7
2021 Cleveland - MLB 28 89 345 102 22 4 25 99 68 43 2 6 79 0 0 .296 .371 .600 .971 150 149 3.3
2021 Total - MLB 28 125 470 124 25 4 28 112 83 60 3 8 111 1 0 .264 .346 .513 .858 122 120 2.6
2022 Cleveland - MLB 29 12 45 10 3 0 1 4 4 6 0 1 11 0 0 .222 .308 .356 .663 78 78 -0.0
2022 Cincinnati - MLB 29 145 577 137 34 6 21 93 80 60 0 5 134 3 0 .237 .307 .426 .733 92 92 -0.0
2022 Total - MLB 29 157 622 147 37 6 22 97 84 66 0 6 145 3 0 .236 .307 .421 .728 91 91 -0.1
2023 Cincinnati - MLB 30 31 95 18 2 0 3 7 7 10 0 0 24 0 0 .189 .267 .305 .572 49 47 -0.6
2023 Los Angeles - MLB 30 91 336 90 12 6 29 75 65 33 1 2 90 1 0 .268 .333 .598 .932 138 136 2.4
2023 Total - MLB 30 122 431 108 14 6 32 82 72 43 1 2 114 1 0 .251 .319 .534 .852 118 116 1.8
2024 Texas - MLB 31 34 130 27 3 0 5 13 9 12 1 1 32 0 0 .208 .278 .346 .624 66 66 -0.6
2024 Los Angeles - MLB 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000 213 365 0.1
2024 New York - MLB 31 107 396 98 14 2 26 62 62 58 2 1 92 4 0 .247 .346 .490 .836 122 122 1.7
2024 Total - MLB 31 143 526 125 17 2 31 75 71 72 3 2 124 4 0 .238 .332 .454 .786 109 110 1.1
2025 New York - MLB 32 122 458 114 21 3 18 59 70 58 3 3 96 1 0 .249 .335 .426 .761 107 109 1.3
2026 Houston - MLB 33 115 414 128 36 3 18 83 62 50 2 6 83 0 0 .309 .381 .541 .922 139 135 2.7
2027 Houston - MLB 34 150 532 128 28 1 23 84 75 65 4 4 140 0 0 .241 .326 .427 .752 102 103 1.4
2028 Chicago - MLB 35 15 45 6 1 0 1 4 4 4 0 1 11 0 0 .133 .200 .222 .422 15 13 -0.4
Total MLB 1600 5801 1502 315 44 279 985 878 739 23 57 1300 15 12 .259 .342 .473 .815 117 114 21.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2012 West Virginia - A 19 15 62 17 5 0 1 11 6 2 0 2 21 1 0 .274 .288 .403 .691 90 88 0.1
2013 West Virginia - A 20 119 459 128 37 2 13 76 75 52 3 5 90 1 2 .279 .353 .453 .806 122 125 2.9
2014 Bradenton - A+ 21 84 331 111 20 4 9 53 45 25 2 1 43 5 4 .335 .384 .502 .886 149 153 3.4
2014 Altoona - AA 21 24 94 27 2 0 0 7 13 8 0 0 12 4 1 .287 .343 .309 .652 80 86 0.2
2015 Altoona - AA 22 96 368 113 17 6 5 60 47 44 2 9 50 7 4 .307 .376 .427 .803 119 115 2.2
2015 Indianapolis - AAA 22 35 121 42 7 3 2 18 20 21 1 2 15 2 0 .347 .441 .504 .946 161 159 1.4
2016 Indianapolis - AAA 23 114 421 124 23 4 14 60 57 57 4 2 74 3 7 .295 .382 .468 .850 134 132 3.5
2026 Round Rock - AAA 33 4 15 6 0 0 0 5 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 .400 .471 .400 .871 141 158 0.2
Total IL 149 542 166 30 7 16 78 77 78 5 4 89 5 7 .306 .396 .476 .872 140 138
Total PCL 4 15 6 0 0 0 5 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 .400 .471 .400 .871 141 158
Total EL 120 462 140 19 6 5 67 60 52 2 9 62 11 5 .303 .370 .403 .772 112 110
Total FSL 84 331 111 20 4 9 53 45 25 2 1 43 5 4 .335 .384 .502 .886 149 153
Total SAL 134 521 145 42 2 14 87 81 54 3 7 111 2 2 .278 .345 .447 .793 118 120
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2020 Houston - MLB 27 3 12 4 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .385 .583 .968 155 160 -0.5
2021 Cleveland - MLB 28 3 12 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452 25 32 -0.6
2023 Los Angeles - MLB 30 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -114 -0.7
2026 Houston - MLB 33 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250 -24 9 -1.2
Total MLB 8 30 6 0 0 1 1 3 3 1 0 3 0 0 .200 .294 .300 .594 58 65
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2016 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 23 19 157 14 11 174 3 .983 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 16 14 17 0 0 18 1 .944 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 147 139 1139 86 116 1235 10 .992 1186.1 9.29 0.0 .000
2018 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 137 135 1021 83 90 1110 6 .995 1181.1 8.41 0.0 .000
2019 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 134 133 981 96 91 1090 13 .988 1160.2 8.35 0.0 .000
2020 Houston - MLB 1B 43 43 325 14 42 340 1 .997 378.0 8.07 +0.5 1.030
2020 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 58 58 470 27 47 498 1 .998 528.1 8.47 +1.1 1.019
2021 Cleveland - MLB 1B 89 89 658 42 60 702 2 .997 792.1 7.95 +1.3 1.022
2021 Houston - MLB 1B 6 6 41 0 5 41 0 1.000 53.0 6.96 +0.0 1.044
2022 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 21 21 170 12 17 184 2 .989 184.2 8.87 -1.6 .915
2023 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 91 91 629 35 76 668 4 .994 743.2 8.04 -0.4 1.000
2024 New York - MLB 1B 102 102 831 56 85 896 9 .990 878.0 9.09 -3.4 .961
2024 Texas - MLB 1B 4 4 28 2 2 31 1 .968 33.0 8.18 -0.8 .519
2025 New York - MLB 1B 88 88 648 48 58 704 8 .989 767.1 8.16 -3.0 .961
2026 Houston - MLB 1B 108 104 807 56 81 872 9 .990 923.0 8.41 -3.8 .957
2026 Round Rock - AAA 1B 4 4 39 2 3 41 0 1.000 31.0 11.90 -0.2 1.004
2027 Houston - MLB 1B 139 137 1110 78 98 1200 12 .990 1216.0 8.79 -1.9 .979
2028 Chicago - MLB 1B 3 2 15 0 2 15 0 1.000 19.0 7.11 +0.0 1.031
TOTAL 1B 1198 1175 9069 651 884 9801 81 .992 10076.0 8.68 -12.1 .980
TOTAL RF 16 14 17 0 0 18 1 .944 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2011 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd round of the 2011 MLB June Amateur Draft from Dallas Jesuit College Prep (Dallas, TX).
06/30/2019 Was selected to the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/10/2020 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,800,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
04/06/2020 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06/25/2020 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Houston Astros, along with RP Keone Kela, RP Blake Weiman, in exchange for LF Kyle Tucker, SS Yohander Martinez, SP Enoli Paredes, SP Nivaldo Rodriguez, RP Willy Collado.
09/07/2020 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
10/01/2020 Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
11/20/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,625,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
05/26/2021 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Cleveland Indians, along with RP Leovanny Rodriguez, in exchange for SP Jean Carlos Mejia, 2B Gaspar Palacio, SP Franklyn Kilome.
06/05/2021 Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks.
06/08/2021 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $14,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
04/26/2022 Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Cincinnati Reds, along with SP Daniel Espino, in exchange for RF Drew Waters, C Danny Morales.
07/11/2022 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
07/15/2022 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $65,000,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
08/19/2022 Injured (Food poisoning), out for 1 day.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
06/06/2023 Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/21/2023 Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for SP Max Rajcic, C Carlos Perez.
08/30/2023 Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
12/02/2023 Was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Texas Rangers, along with RP Luke Jackson, C Will Smith, in exchange for SP Kumar Rocker, C Sam Huff, 1B Ronald Guzman, SS Paul DeJong, LF Jesse Winker.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
05/17/2024 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Los Angeles Dodgers, along with C Tyler Stephenson, RP Ryan Pressly, RP Luke Jackson, 1B Cesar Ortega, in exchange for SP Marcus Stroman, SP Dylan MacLean, RP Miguel Diaz, C Gamaliel Gonzalez, SS Ha-seong Kim, $2,400,000.
06/04/2024 Was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the New York Yankees in exchange for CL Michael Feliz.
07/01/2024 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
11/05/2024 Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
08/23/2025 Injured (strained oblique),out for 5 weeks.
11/29/2025 Became a free agent.
12/30/2025 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
06/03/2026 Injured (fractured finger),out for 5 weeks.
11/28/2026 Rejected the Houston Astros qualifying offer.
11/30/2026 Became a free agent.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
01/23/2027 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $46,800,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
01/25/2028 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, along with LF Trent Grisham and SP Franklin Medina, in exchange for 1B Yordan Alvarez.
06/21/2028 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 2B Rank
2019 37 8
Year 3B Rank
2017 6 9
2022 6 8
2023 6 10
Year HR Rank
2019 37 9
Year RBI Rank
2019 116 6
2021 112 9
Year IBB Rank
2019 13 4
2020 8 2
Year SF Rank
2019 7 7
2021 8 4
Year EBH Rank
2019 77 6
Year SLG Rank
2019 .569 9
Year ISO Rank
2019 .292 5
Year OPS Rank
2019 .936 10
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