Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
Albert Belle
Nickname:
JoeyBirthdate:
Aug. 25, 1966 (48 y, 9 m, 7 d)Born In:
Shreveport, LA, USANationality:
American
Position:
RFBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'2"/200
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2004 (3rd) | Philadelphia (MLB) |
| 1998 (3rd) | Texas (MLB) | |
| 1997 | Texas (MLB) | |
| 1991 (2nd) | Cleveland (MLB) | |
| All-Star | 2005 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| 2004 | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| 2001 | Texas (MLB) | |
| 2000 | Texas (MLB) | |
| 1998 | Texas (MLB) | |
| 1997 | Texas (MLB) | |
| 1991 | Cleveland (MLB) | |
| League Champ | 2006 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| Silver Slugger | 2004 - RF | Philadelphia (MLB) |
| 1998 - LF | Texas (MLB) | |
| 1997 - LF | Texas (MLB) | |
| 1996 - LF | Texas (MLB) | |
| 1994 - RF | Cleveland (MLB) | |
| 1991 - RF | Cleveland (MLB) | |
| Batter of the Month | May 1998 | Texas (MLB) |
| Jul 1997 | Texas (MLB) | |
| Jun 1997 | Texas (MLB) | |
| Oct 1994 | Cleveland (MLB) | |
| Sep 1994 | Cleveland (MLB) | |
| Jul 1991 | Cleveland (MLB) | |
| Player of the Week | Aug 6, 2001 | Texas (MLB) |
| Aug 31, 1998 | Texas (MLB) | |
| May 4, 1998 | Texas (MLB) | |
| Aug 19, 1996 | Texas (MLB) | |
| Apr 22, 1996 | Texas (MLB) | |
| Aug 22, 1994 | Cleveland (MLB) | |
| Jul 19, 1993 | Cleveland (MLB) | |
| Sep 30, 1991 | Cleveland (MLB) | |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Cleveland (MLB) | |
| Jun 17, 1991 | Cleveland (MLB) | |
| Apr 15, 1991 | Cleveland (MLB) | |
| Sep 24, 1990 | Cleveland (MLB) | |
| May 21, 1990 | Shreveport (MAAA) | |
| Apr 23, 1990 | Shreveport (MAAA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 34 |
| Grey Ink | 168 |
Similar Players (RF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Frank Robinson | 889 |
| Manny Ramirez | 872 |
| Ken Griffey Jr | 841 |
| Moises Alou | 836 |
| Mel Ott | 833 |
| Vladimir Guerrero | 827 |
| Chipper Jones | 824 |
| Sammy Sosa | 823 |
| Frank E Thomas | 818 |
| Rafael Palmeiro | 818 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 728 | 8 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 633 | 10 |
| 1998 | 645 | 9 |
| 1999 | 636 | 7 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 201 | 5 |
| 1997 | 203 | 5 |
| 1998 | 225 | 3 |
| 1999 | 195 | 7 |
| 2004 | 196 | 4 |
| 2005 | 189 | 7 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 377 | 1 |
| 1993 | 326 | 9 |
| 1994 | 379 | 2 |
| 1996 | 378 | 2 |
| 1997 | 386 | 1 |
| 1998 | 410 | 1 |
| 1999 | 355 | 4 |
| 2004 | 345 | 5 |
| 2005 | 319 | 8 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 29 | 8 |
| 1963 | 34 | 4 |
| 1991 | 38 | 8 |
| 1996 | 50 | 2 |
| 1998 | 52 | 2 |
| 2005 | 54 | 1 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44 | 2 |
| 1994 | 47 | 2 |
| 1996 | 44 | 2 |
| 1997 | 47 | 2 |
| 1998 | 43 | 5 |
| 1999 | 41 | 4 |
| 2004 | 36 | 6 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 133 | 1 |
| 1993 | 122 | 8 |
| 1994 | 154 | 2 |
| 1996 | 145 | 1 |
| 1997 | 149 | 1 |
| 1998 | 152 | 2 |
| 1999 | 140 | 3 |
| 2004 | 113 | 9 |
| 2005 | 111 | 10 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 112 | 4 |
| 1996 | 116 | 10 |
| 1997 | 119 | 8 |
| 1998 | 145 | 2 |
| 1999 | 129 | 10 |
| 2005 | 122 | 3 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 84 | 7 |
| 2004 | 83 | 9 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6 | 4 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13 | 4 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7 | 5 |
| 1993 | 10 | 7 |
| 1996 | 9 | 6 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 85 | 1 |
| 1994 | 91 | 1 |
| 1996 | 96 | 1 |
| 1997 | 87 | 1 |
| 1998 | 97 | 1 |
| 1999 | 76 | 9 |
| 2004 | 76 | 6 |
| 2005 | 80 | 4 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.325 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0.336 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0.328 | 6 |
| 1998 | 0.349 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0.337 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0.321 | 8 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.428 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0.405 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0.416 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0.420 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0.406 | 3 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.610 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0.548 | 8 |
| 1994 | 0.667 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0.597 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0.624 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0.636 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0.593 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0.543 | 8 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.285 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0.240 | 9 |
| 1994 | 0.331 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0.294 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0.296 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0.287 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0.256 | 5 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.985 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1.095 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0.966 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1.029 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1.052 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1.013 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0.948 | 3 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 160 | 5 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.9 | 5 |
| 1994 | 6.7 | 4 |
| 1997 | 6.7 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7.1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6.0 | 6 |