1B Josh 'JB' Bell #21
Washington Nationals MLB
Age: 36 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Great
06/16/2029
 OA: 66 POT: 66
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1B JOSH 'JB' BELL #21 - AGE: 36 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
64 251 85 20 1 5 30 27 32 .339 .402 .486 5 2.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 65 65 60 65
Gap 55 50 55 55
Power 50 55 50 50
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 75 80 70 75
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 35
Errors: - 45 40
Arm: 20 45 55
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 60 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 45
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
06/15/2029 @ ARI Win, 8-7 5 1 2 2 0 0 1 0
06/13/2029 @ TEX Loss, 8-9 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
06/12/2029 @ TEX Win, 3-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/10/2029 HOU Win, 8-6 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/09/2029 HOU Loss, 5-6 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
06/08/2029 HOU Loss, 3-4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
06/07/2029 ATL Win, 8-7 4 2 2 3 1 0 1 0
06/06/2029 ATL Win, 5-4 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 0
06/05/2029 ATL Win, 10-1 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
06/04/2029 ATL Loss, 4-9 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Josh rarely gets outsmarted, but he lacks something in the loyalty department.
High: Financial Ambition, Intelligence
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:08/14/1992
Born in:Irving, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:235 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$18,900,000
Signed Through:2029 Season
Major Service:12 Years, 128 Days
Service This Yr:75 Days
40-Man Service:12 Years, 128 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 2029 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 64 251 85 20 1 5 30 47 27 32 .339 .402 .486 .888 .380 .147 141
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 64 281 1 0 0 0 0 2 122 26 5 0 100.0 53.5 8.59 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   59 22 6 0 2 12 14 7 4 1 0 0 .373 .433 .576 1.009
Versus Right   192 63 14 1 3 18 33 20 28 1 0 1 .328 .393 .458 .851
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   12 3 1 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 1 .250 .400 .333 .733
Last Week   29 11 2 0 1 4 9 2 4 0 0 0 .379 .419 .552 .971
April   94 30 11 0 1 7 17 7 18 1 0 0 .319 .363 .468 .831
May   104 36 6 0 2 14 15 13 6 1 0 0 .346 .415 .462 .877
June   53 19 3 1 2 9 15 7 8 0 0 1 .358 .443 .566 1.009
Spring Training   45 14 1 1 3 5 9 2 14 0 0 0 .311 .340 .578 .918
Last Year   567 156 38 2 17 81 87 66 116 3 0 6 .275 .355 .439 .794
2 Years Ago   454 124 34 0 16 62 61 55 80 1 0 3 .273 .355 .454 .809
Career   6391 1788 402 25 277 1011 967 827 1203 55 0 52 .280 .364 .481 .845
Home   125 46 10 0 2 15 25 11 15 2 0 0 .368 .413 .496 .909
Road   126 39 10 1 3 15 22 16 17 0 0 1 .310 .392 .476 .868
Grass   251 85 20 1 5 30 47 27 32 2 0 1 .339 .402 .486 .888
Day   55 20 1 0 3 13 8 5 13 2 0 0 .364 .403 .545 .949
Night   196 65 19 1 2 17 39 22 19 0 0 1 .332 .402 .469 .871
As Starter   251 85 20 1 5 30 47 27 32 2 0 1 .339 .402 .486 .888
Close/Late   43 13 3 0 1 8 9 9 7 0 0 0 .302 .423 .442 .865
Inning 1-3   94 30 7 0 3 15 14 6 11 2 0 1 .319 .359 .489 .849
Inning 4-6   90 37 9 1 1 6 19 10 9 0 0 0 .411 .470 .567 1.037
Inning 7-9   64 18 4 0 1 9 14 11 11 0 0 0 .281 .387 .391 .777
Extra Innings   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   87 37 7 1 2 5 22 4 15 0 0 0 .425 .451 .598 1.048
1 Outs   72 23 7 0 1 14 19 12 8 2 0 0 .319 .407 .458 .865
2 Outs   92 25 6 0 2 11 6 11 9 0 0 1 .272 .356 .402 .758
Scoring Position   82 20 6 0 2 26 11 11 7 2 0 1 .244 .333 .390 .724
Bases Empty   125 52 12 1 3 3 28 10 17 0 0 0 .416 .459 .600 1.059
Runner on 1st   44 13 2 0 0 1 8 6 8 0 0 0 .295 .380 .341 .721
Runner on 2nd   28 8 3 0 0 4 5 6 1 0 0 1 .286 .429 .393 .821
Runner on 3rd   13 4 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 .308 .333 .385 .718
Runner on 1st & 2nd   18 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 .056 .056 .222 .278
Runner on 1st & 3rd   10 2 1 0 1 4 1 2 3 0 0 0 .200 .333 .600 .933
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   8 1 0 0 0 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 .125 .273 .125 .398
Bases Loaded   5 4 1 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .800 .800 1.000 1.800
Two Strikes   98 24 4 1 3 13 13 8 32 1 0 1 .245 .306 .398 .704
First Pitch   42 16 4 0 0 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 .381 .381 .476 .857
Count 0-1   15 6 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .467 .867
Count 0-2   19 5 2 0 0 5 2 0 7 1 0 0 .263 .250 .368 .618
Count 1-0   29 14 4 0 1 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 .483 .483 .724 1.207
Count 1-1   33 12 4 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 .364 .353 .485 .838
Count 1-2   33 8 1 1 1 2 3 0 13 0 0 0 .242 .242 .424 .667
Count 2-0   9 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .333 .556
Count 2-1   19 8 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .421 .421 .474 .895
Count 2-2   31 7 1 0 1 3 3 0 9 0 0 0 .226 .226 .355 .581
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   6 3 1 0 1 1 6 11 0 0 0 0 .500 .824 1.167 1.990
Full Count   15 4 0 0 1 3 5 8 3 0 0 1 .267 .542 .467 1.008
Behind in Count   67 19 4 1 1 9 8 0 20 1 0 0 .284 .279 .418 .697
Ahead in Count   63 27 7 0 2 6 21 19 0 0 0 0 .429 .561 .635 1.196
Batting 2nd   9 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Batting 3rd   22 8 3 0 0 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 .364 .417 .500 .917
Batting 4th   220 75 17 1 5 28 43 25 30 2 0 1 .341 .407 .495 .903
Low Leverage   99 33 8 0 1 3 19 12 11 0 0 0 .333 .405 .444 .850
Medium Leverage   103 37 10 1 2 11 20 11 12 2 0 1 .359 .419 .534 .953
High Leverage   49 15 2 0 2 16 8 4 9 0 0 0 .306 .358 .469 .828
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 .775 113 115 0.7
2017 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 159 549 140 26 6 26 90 75 66 1 4 117 2 4 .255 .334 .466 .800 113 110 1.6
2018 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 148 501 131 31 4 12 62 74 77 0 5 104 2 5 .261 .357 .411 .768 114 114 1.7
2019 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 143 527 146 37 3 37 116 94 74 5 7 118 0 1 .277 .367 .569 .936 146 135 3.4
2020 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 57 195 44 3 0 8 22 22 22 2 4 59 0 0 .226 .305 .364 .669 80 72 -0.3
2021 Washington - MLB 28 144 498 130 24 1 27 88 75 65 2 3 101 0 0 .261 .347 .476 .823 126 125 2.7
2022 Washington - MLB 29 103 375 113 24 3 14 57 52 49 5 6 61 0 1 .301 .384 .493 .877 147 139 2.7
2022 San Diego - MLB 29 54 203 60 16 0 5 26 31 24 0 0 41 0 0 .296 .370 .448 .818 131 127 1.1
2022 Total - MLB 29 157 578 173 40 3 19 83 83 73 5 6 102 0 1 .299 .379 .478 .857 142 135 3.8
2023 Cincinnati - MLB 30 149 555 155 35 1 28 96 85 82 5 5 102 1 0 .279 .374 .497 .871 132 131 2.9
2024 Cincinnati - MLB 31 158 602 187 44 2 36 104 98 85 11 4 98 3 1 .311 .403 .570 .973 163 160 6.3
2025 Cincinnati - MLB 32 150 578 158 27 1 26 91 85 78 9 4 95 1 0 .273 .366 .458 .825 123 121 2.7
2026 Cincinnati - MLB 33 101 408 124 35 1 17 67 63 36 2 4 60 0 0 .304 .360 .520 .880 138 136 2.8
2027 Cincinnati - MLB 34 120 454 124 34 0 16 62 61 55 3 1 80 0 0 .273 .355 .454 .809 123 123 1.7
2028 Cincinnati - MLB 35 145 567 156 38 2 17 81 87 66 6 3 116 0 1 .275 .355 .439 .794 118 116 2.2
2029 Washington - MLB 36 64 251 85 20 1 5 30 47 27 1 2 32 5 0 .339 .402 .486 .888 133 141 2.1
Total MLB 1740 6391 1788 402 25 277 1011 967 827 52 55 1203 14 14 .280 .364 .481 .845 129 127 34.3
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 Total - A 19 15 62 17 5 0 1 11 6 2 0 2 21 1 0 .274 .288 .403 .691 88 80 0.1
2013 Total - A 20 119 459 128 37 2 13 76 75 52 3 5 90 1 2 .279 .353 .453 .806 120 116 2.6
2014 Total - A+ 21 84 331 111 20 4 9 53 45 25 2 1 43 5 4 .335 .384 .502 .886 180 225 5.0
2014 Altoona - AA 21 24 94 27 2 0 0 7 13 8 0 0 12 4 1 .287 .343 .309 .652 85 87 0.2
2015 Altoona - AA 22 96 368 113 17 6 5 60 47 44 2 9 50 7 4 .307 .376 .427 .803 126 125 2.6
2015 Indianapolis - AAA 22 35 121 42 7 3 2 18 20 21 1 2 15 2 0 .347 .441 .504 .946 166 166 1.6
2016 Indianapolis - AAA 23 114 421 124 23 4 14 60 57 57 4 2 74 3 7 .295 .382 .468 .850 138 135 3.4
2022 Total - 29 104 377 113 24 3 14 57 54 51 5 6 62 0 1 .300 .385 .491 .876 100 100 1.0
2026 Louisville - AAA 33 9 35 6 3 0 1 6 3 3 0 0 6 1 0 .171 .237 .343 .580 68 54 -0.1
2027 Louisville - AAA 34 8 28 4 1 0 1 4 2 4 1 0 3 0 0 .143 .273 .286 .558 64 69 0.1
2028 Louisville - AAA 35 4 12 5 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .417 .500 .750 1.250 259 267 0.3
Total IL 170 617 181 35 7 19 89 83 87 6 4 98 6 7 .293 .384 .465 .849 139 137
Total EL 120 462 140 19 6 5 67 60 52 2 9 62 11 5 .303 .370 .403 .772 118 117
Total MWL 84 331 111 20 4 9 53 45 25 2 1 43 5 4 .335 .384 .502 .886 180 225
Total CAR 134 521 145 42 2 14 87 81 54 3 7 111 2 2 .278 .345 .447 .793 116 112
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
2022 San Diego - MLB 29 6 20 7 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 2 1 0 .350 .391 .400 .791 126 106 -0.5
2024 Cincinnati - MLB 31 7 27 10 1 0 2 3 7 3 0 0 6 1 0 .370 .433 .630 1.063 187 188 -0.7
2025 Cincinnati - MLB 32 19 81 20 9 0 1 7 9 9 0 0 17 0 0 .247 .322 .395 .717 94 95 -1.1
2026 Cincinnati - MLB 33 10 38 11 2 0 1 5 4 7 1 0 6 0 3 .289 .413 .421 .834 130 126 -0.5
2027 Cincinnati - MLB 34 4 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 .154 .267 .154 .421 21 25 -1.2
2028 Cincinnati - MLB 35 11 44 6 1 0 0 4 3 4 0 0 10 0 0 .136 .208 .159 .367 4 -2 -2.1
Total MLB 57 223 56 14 0 4 21 24 27 1 1 43 2 3 .251 .333 .368 .701 93 90
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 35 34 215 26 24 245 4 .984 285.2 7.59 0.0 .000
2021 Washington - MLB 1B 119 116 819 73 71 897 5 .994 983.0 8.17 0.0 .000
2021 Washington - MLB LF 9 5 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 51.2 1.39 0.0 .000
2021 Washington - MLB RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2022 - - 1B 104 104 761 73 69 843 9 .989 900.0 8.34 0.0 .000
2022 Washington - MLB 1B 103 103 751 73 69 833 9 .989 891.0 8.32 0.0 .000
2022 San Diego - MLB 1B 1 1 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 9.0 10.00 0.0 .000
2023 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 109 109 754 29 86 789 6 .992 957.1 7.36 -1.8 1.005
2024 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 152 151 1107 56 103 1169 6 .995 1379.2 7.59 +1.0 .993
2025 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 147 147 1158 72 112 1239 9 .993 1323.1 8.37 -1.4 .988
2026 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 50 50 366 18 30 385 1 .997 448.1 7.71 +2.9 1.078
2027 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 118 117 774 41 80 820 5 .994 1048.1 7.00 -1.9 .988
2028 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 4 4 30 2 2 32 0 1.000 36.1 7.93 +0.1 1.024
2029 Washington - MLB 1B 64 64 463 25 50 493 5 .990 564.0 7.79 +1.0 1.023
TOTAL 1B 1447 1426 10506 767 1004 11364 91 .992 12354.1 8.21 -0.1 1.002
TOTAL LF 9 5 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 51.2 1.39 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 17 15 17 0 0 18 1 .944 8.0 19.12 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.
12/24/2020 Traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Washington Nationals for RHP Wil Crowe and RHP Eddy Yean.
08/02/2022 Washington Nationals traded LF Juan Soto and 1B Josh Bell to San Diego Padres for 1B Luke Voit, LHP MacKenzie Gore, SS C.J. Abrams, OF Robert Hassell III, OF James Wood and RHP Jarlin Susana. [Auto]
08/02/2022 San Diego Padres reassigned 1B Josh Bell to the minor leagues. [Auto]
08/03/2022 San Diego Padres activated 1B Josh Bell. [Auto]
11/29/2022 Became a free agent.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
01/06/2023 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $136,000,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
06/01/2023 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60).
04/08/2024 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/08/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/05/2024 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2024 Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
10/25/2024 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/04/2024 Wins the 2024 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
11/08/2024 Finished 2nd in 2024 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/12/2024 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $130,600,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60).
08/03/2025 Goes 0-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
10/17/2025 Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/22/2025 Wins the 2025 World Series with the Cincinnati Reds.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
05/07/2026 Injured (severe hip strain),out for 5 weeks.
05/29/2026 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
08/07/2027 Injured (broken collarbone),out for 5-6 weeks.
11/05/2027 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
03/19/2028 Injured (twisted ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
03/29/2028 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
05/28/2028 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/18/2028 Injured (foot contusion),out for one week.
11/22/2028 Signed a 1-year contract (qualifying offer) worth a total of $18,900,000.
12/28/2028 Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Washington Nationals in exchange for RP Riley Stanford and CF Brennon Seigler.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
04/04/2029 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/27/2029 Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2022 156 8
2024 154 4
2025 147 6
Year PA Rank
2024 702 3
2025 669 3
Year AB Rank
2024 602 10
Year H Rank
2022 173 7
2024 187 1
Year TB Rank
2024 343 1
Year 2B Rank
2019 37 8
2022 40 5
2024 44 2
Year 3B Rank
2017 6 9
Year HR Rank
2019 37 9
2024 36 7
Year RBI Rank
2019 116 6
2024 104 7
Year R Rank
2024 98 6
Year BB Rank
2022 73 10
2024 85 7
Year IBB Rank
2019 13 4
2020 4 4
2022 8 3
2024 4 10
2025 5 4
2028 6 4
Year SF Rank
2019 7 7
2020 4 2
Year EBH Rank
2019 77 6
2024 82 2
Year AVG Rank
2022 .299 6
2024 .311 4
Year OBP Rank
2022 .379 5
2024 .403 2
Year SLG Rank
2019 .569 9
2024 .570 2
Year RC Rank
2022 102.40 9
2024 141.47 1
Year RC/27 Rank
2022 6.37 9
2024 8.80 2
Year ISO Rank
2019 .292 5
2024 .259 9
Year wOBA Rank
2022 .363 8
2024 .409 2
Year OPS Rank
2019 .936 10
2022 .857 8
2024 .973 2
Year WAR Rank
2024 6.6 1
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