What years did Eric Bell play?

Eric Bell played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1993.

Was Eric Bell a pitcher?

Yes. Eric Bell pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 152 strikeouts.

What was Eric Bell's career ERA?

Eric Bell finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 15-18 with 152 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Eric Bell have?

Eric Bell recorded 152 career strikeouts.

Is Eric Bell in the Hall of Fame?

No. Eric Bell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Eric Bell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1993)

Eric Bell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1993 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Houston Astros, a span of 9 seasons. Across 68 career appearances, he went 15-18 with a 5.18 ERA and 152 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 8, 2026

W–L 15–18

ERA 5.18

WHIP 1.49

SO 152

Pitcher PIV -5561.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 178 lb
Born: 10/27/1963 in Modesto, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1985-09-24
Last Game: 1993-05-08

Full name: Eric Alvin Bell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Eric Bell — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
15	18	68	34	2	0	0	234.7	238	135	38	112	152	5.18	-5561.2

Career ERA 5.18 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 29.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eric Bell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1985	BAL	AL	0	0	4	0	0	5.7	4	3	4	4	4.76	—	0.0
1986	BAL	AL	1	2	4	4	0	23.3	23	13	14	18	5.01	3.97 (-26%)	-749.1
1987	BAL	AL	10	13	33	29	2	165.0	174	100	78	111	5.45	4.29 (-27%)	-4982.3
1991	CLE	AL	4	0	10	0	0	18.0	5	1	5	7	0.50	3.91 (+87%)	376.4
1992	CLE	AL	0	2	7	1	0	15.3	22	13	9	10	7.63	3.75 (-104%)	-206.1
1993	HOU	NL	0	1	10	0	0	7.3	10	5	2	2	6.14	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			15	18	68	34	2	234.2	238	135	112	152	5.18	—	-5,561

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Eric Bell — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
68	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eric Bell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1985	BAL	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	BAL	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	BAL	AL	33	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	CLE	AL	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	CLE	AL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	HOU	NL	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			68	—	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Eric Bell — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	33	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	35	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Eric Bell — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	33	108.0	115	68	51	69	5.67
Away	35	126.2	123	67	61	83	4.76

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Eric Bell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1993-05-08	HOU	CIN	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	0
1993-05-02	HOU	PIT	—	0.0	1	0	0	0	0
1993-04-26	HOU	STL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
1993-04-20	HOU	CHC	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	1
1993-04-17	HOU	MIA	—	1.2	3	2	2	0	1
1993-04-16	HOU	MIA	—	1.1	1	1	1	1	0
1993-04-14	HOU	WSN	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
1993-04-07	HOU	PHI	L	0.0	2	2	2	0	0
1993-04-06	HOU	PHI	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0
1993-04-05	HOU	PHI	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eric Bell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	68	34	13	23	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eric Bell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1985	BAL	P	4	0	2	1	0
1986	BAL	P	4	4	1	0	0
1987	BAL	P	33	29	8	16	2
1991	CLE	P	10	0	2	1	0
1992	CLE	P	7	1	0	5	0
1993	HOU	P	10	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Eric Bell — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	68

Salary History

Eric Bell — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1993	HOU	NL	$145,000
1992	CLE	AL	$157,500
1987	BAL	AL	$62,500
Total Career Earnings			$365,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Bell

What years did Eric Bell play?: Eric Bell played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1993.
Was Eric Bell a pitcher?: Yes. Eric Bell pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 152 strikeouts.
What was Eric Bell's career ERA?: Eric Bell finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 15-18 with 152 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Eric Bell have?: Eric Bell recorded 152 career strikeouts.
Is Eric Bell in the Hall of Fame?: No. Eric Bell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Eric Bell play for?: Eric Bell played for the Baltimore Orioles, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Houston Astros.