1B Josh 'JB' Bell #55
Age: 39 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/22/2031
OA: 23 POT: 23
1B JOSH 'JB' BELL #55 - AGE: 39 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 35 40
Gap 35 30 35 35
Power 50 50 45 50
Eye 60 50 60 60
Avoid K's 40 45 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 35
Errors: - 25 40
Arm: 20 30 50
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 25 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
He is seen as a leader in the clubhouse, is an extremely hard worker, and is intelligent on and off the field. Bell is well-respected by his teammates.
High: Leader, Greed, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:08/14/1992
Born in:Irving, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 169 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:6 Years, 169 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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 .775 111 114 0.7
2017 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 159 549 140 26 6 26 90 75 66 1 4 117 2 4 .255 .334 .466 .800 111 109 1.5
2018 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 148 501 131 31 4 12 62 74 77 0 5 104 2 5 .261 .357 .411 .768 112 114 1.6
2019 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 143 527 146 37 3 37 116 94 74 5 7 118 0 1 .277 .367 .569 .936 144 134 3.4
2020 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 153 585 161 32 3 31 112 106 94 1 10 118 0 0 .275 .371 .499 .870 125 125 3.6
2021 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 159 615 149 30 3 26 92 77 85 1 6 146 1 1 .242 .332 .428 .760 103 106 1.5
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB 29 86 319 69 9 1 13 37 43 34 0 3 74 1 0 .216 .289 .373 .662 72 70 -0.8
2022 Houston - MLB 29 55 198 50 11 1 12 32 33 28 1 3 49 0 0 .253 .343 .500 .843 123 123 0.8
2022 Total - MLB 29 141 517 119 20 2 25 69 76 62 1 6 123 1 0 .230 .311 .422 .732 92 91 0.0
2023 Houston - MLB 30 67 212 38 4 1 10 23 19 24 0 0 51 0 0 .179 .263 .349 .612 64 61 -1.0
Total MLB 1015 3634 919 188 22 170 583 539 503 9 41 796 6 12 .253 .342 .457 .799 112 110 11.4
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 87 0.1
2013 West Virginia - A 20 119 459 128 37 2 13 76 75 52 3 5 90 1 2 .279 .353 .453 .806 123 122 2.9
2014 Bradenton - A+ 21 84 331 111 20 4 9 53 45 25 2 1 43 5 4 .335 .384 .502 .886 160 165 3.7
2014 Altoona - AA 21 24 94 27 2 0 0 7 13 8 0 0 12 4 1 .287 .343 .309 .652 79 83 0.2
2015 Altoona - AA 22 96 368 113 17 6 5 60 47 44 2 9 50 7 4 .307 .376 .427 .803 119 111 2.0
2015 Indianapolis - AAA 22 35 121 42 7 3 2 18 20 21 1 2 15 2 0 .347 .441 .504 .946 166 162 1.5
2016 Indianapolis - AAA 23 114 421 124 23 4 14 60 57 57 4 2 74 3 7 .295 .382 .468 .850 138 134 3.6
2023 Montreal - AAA 30 17 60 14 5 0 4 16 14 11 0 2 7 0 0 .233 .342 .517 .859 121 116 0.5
2024 Harrisburg - AA 31 11 32 8 2 0 1 6 11 12 0 0 5 0 0 .250 .455 .406 .861 138 141 0.4
2024 Montreal - AAA 31 94 341 88 13 1 13 40 53 49 0 0 71 1 0 .258 .351 .416 .768 99 101 1.7
Total IL 149 542 166 30 7 16 78 77 78 5 4 89 5 7 .306 .396 .476 .872 144 140
Total PCL 111 401 102 18 1 17 56 67 60 0 2 78 1 0 .254 .350 .431 .781 103 103
Total EL 131 494 148 21 6 6 73 71 64 2 9 67 11 5 .300 .376 .403 .779 113 109
Total FSL 84 331 111 20 4 9 53 45 25 2 1 43 5 4 .335 .384 .502 .886 160 165
Total SAL 134 521 145 42 2 14 87 81 54 3 7 111 2 2 .278 .345 .447 .793 119 118
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 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .600 .333 .933 156 191 -1.1
2022 Houston - MLB 29 5 17 5 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 .294 .400 .412 .812 120 127 -0.4
Total MLB 6 20 6 2 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 3 0 0 .300 .440 .400 .840 127 140
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 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 150 150 1156 66 117 1232 10 .992 1337.2 8.22 -1.2 1.002
2021 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 153 153 1169 79 111 1255 7 .994 1354.1 8.29 -4.9 .948
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 2 2 13 0 1 13 0 1.000 18.0 6.50 -0.4 1.035
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 746 731 5636 424 537 6109 49 .992 6238.1 8.74 -6.5 .974
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
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.
03/08/2020 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
03/11/2020 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
05/22/2020 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $44,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
06/16/2020 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
03/08/2021 Injured on 03/07/2021, diagnosed with a bruised wrist, is day-to-day.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
08/01/2022 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Houston Astros, along with CF Jasiah Dixon, in exchange for SP Bryan Abreu, RP Francis Martes, CF Jonathon Tomlinson.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
08/07/2023 Released by the Houston Astros.
08/23/2023 Signed a minor league contract ($100,000 bonus) with the Washington Nationals organization.
12/24/2023 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 5, Pick 13, 133rd overall Pick) by the Oakland Athletics, from the Washington Nationals.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
04/04/2024 Released by the Oakland organization, returned to the Washington Nationals.
06/24/2024 Goes 5-6 against the Reno Aces, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R.
12/02/2024 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
11/11/2025 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 2B Rank
2019 37 8
Year 3B Rank
2017 6 9
Year HR Rank
2019 37 9
Year RBI Rank
2019 116 6
Year BB Rank
2020 94 8
Year IBB Rank
2019 13 4
2020 7 5
Year SF Rank
2019 7 7
2020 10 2
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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