#18
of 20
Buddy Bell
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Bell offered steady offensive production across a long career. He hit for respectable averages with consistent gap power. His OPS+ hovered above league norms for extended stretches. He avoided severe offensive drop-offs. In lower-scoring eras, his stability carried more value. He delivered durability year after year. While not flashy, he remained productive. Consistency places him in this tier.
Career Numbers
.279
AVG
2,514
Hits
201
HR
1,106
RBI
55
SB
.747
OPS
Buddy Bell at No. 18
Buddy Bell is ranked 18 of 20 on the Top 20 Third Basemen in History of MLB Baseball list. The career card for Buddy Bell shows 2,514 hits, 201 home runs and 1,106 RBI, with a .279 average. The card also lists a .747 OPS and 55 stolen bases. Buddy Bell debuted in the 1970s, and the Explore links below open that decade's page and the list of players born in USA. Josh Donaldson is ranked just above at 17; Evan Longoria follows at 19. The ranking and the write-up above it are the list's editorial judgment; the career numbers come from the same tables as the player pages.