George Bell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1993)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-04-09
- Last Game
- 1993-10-02
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · MVP · 3× Silver Slugger
Full name: George Antonio Bell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,587 | 6,123 | 814 | 1,702 | 308 | 34 | 265 | 1,002 | 67 | 331 | 771 | .278 | .316 | .469 | .785 | 10,532 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .469 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +20.9% above league average.
Career OPS .785 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | TOR | AL | 60 | 163 | 19 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 27 | .233 | .255 (-9%) | .320 (-20%) | .368 (-5%) | .688 (-12%) | -333.4 |
| 1983 | TOR | AL | 39 | 112 | 5 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 17 | .268 | .260 (+3%) | .324 (-6%) | .389 (+12%) | .714 (+4%) | 31.1 |
| 1984 | TOR | AL | 159 | 606 | 85 | 177 | 39 | 4 | 26 | 87 | 11 | 24 | 86 | .292 | .259 (+12%) | .322 (+1%) | .384 (+30%) | .707 (+17%) | 1752.9 |
| 1985 | TOR | AL | 157 | 607 | 87 | 167 | 28 | 6 | 28 | 95 | 21 | 43 | 90 | .275 | .257 (+7%) | .323 (+1%) | .390 (+23%) | .714 (+13%) | 1395.5 |
| 1986 | TOR | AL | 159 | 641 | 101 | 198 | 38 | 6 | 31 | 108 | 7 | 41 | 62 | .309 | .257 (+20%) | .325 (+7%) | .395 (+35%) | .720 (+22%) | 2643.3 |
| 1987 | TOR | AL | 156 | 610 | 111 | 188 | 32 | 4 | 47 | 134 | 5 | 39 | 75 | .308 | .262 (+17%) | .331 (+6%) | .415 (+46%) | .746 (+28%) | 3306.3 |
| 1988 | TOR | AL | 156 | 614 | 78 | 165 | 27 | 5 | 24 | 97 | 4 | 34 | 66 | .269 | .254 (+6%) | .317 (-4%) | .377 (+18%) | .695 (+8%) | 678.8 |
| 1989 | TOR | AL | 153 | 613 | 88 | 182 | 41 | 2 | 18 | 104 | 4 | 33 | 60 | .297 | .254 (+17%) | .319 (+3%) | .375 (+22%) | .694 (+13%) | 1321.2 |
| 1990 | TOR | AL | 142 | 562 | 67 | 149 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 86 | 3 | 32 | 80 | .265 | .257 (+3%) | .324 (-7%) | .385 (+9%) | .710 (+2%) | -0.5 |
| 1991 | CHN | NL | 149 | 558 | 63 | 159 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 86 | 2 | 32 | 62 | .285 | .255 (+11%) | .323 (avg) | .384 (+22%) | .708 (+12%) | 1089.6 |
| 1992 | CHA | AL | 155 | 627 | 74 | 160 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 112 | 5 | 31 | 97 | .255 | .255 (avg) | .322 (-9%) | .377 (+11%) | .699 (+2%) | 2.0 |
| 1993 | CHA | AL | 102 | 410 | 36 | 89 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 64 | 1 | 13 | 49 | .217 | .265 (-18%) | .332 (-27%) | .403 (-10%) | .735 (-18%) | -1355.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,587 | 6,123 | 814 | 1,702 | 308 | 34 | 265 | 1,002 | 67 | 331 | 771 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 10,532 | ||
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
View full game log (1587 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 796 | 2992 | 404 | 844 | 120 | 509 | .282 |
| Away | 791 | 3131 | 410 | 858 | 145 | 493 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-02 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-10-01 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-30 | CHW | SEA | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-29 | CHW | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993-09-27 | CHW | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993-09-26 | CHW | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993-09-24 | CHW | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-23 | CHW | LAA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-21 | CHW | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-20 | CHW | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1227 | 1211 | 2292 | 81 | 88 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | TOR | OF | 44 | 37 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1983 | TOR | OF | 34 | 32 | 61 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | TOR | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | TOR | OF | 147 | 144 | 289 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| 1985 | TOR | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | TOR | OF | 157 | 157 | 320 | 13 | 11 | 3 |
| 1986 | TOR | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | TOR | OF | 147 | 147 | 269 | 17 | 10 | 1 |
| 1987 | TOR | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | TOR | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | TOR | OF | 148 | 147 | 248 | 14 | 11 | 1 |
| 1988 | TOR | OF | 149 | 147 | 253 | 8 | 15 | 1 |
| 1989 | TOR | OF | 134 | 134 | 258 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1990 | TOR | OF | 106 | 106 | 226 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | CHN | OF | 146 | 145 | 249 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 1992 | CHA | OF | 15 | 15 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 1123 |
| Right Field | 114 |
| Designated Hitter | 340 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Player of the Week | Week of 1993-05-22 |
| 1992 | Player of the Week | Week of 1992-07-04 |
| 1992 | Player of the Week | Week of 1992-08-08 |
| 1990 | Player of the Week | Week of 1990-06-09 |
| 1990 | Player of the Week | Week of 1990-06-23 |
| 1989 | Player of the Month | August |
| 1989 | Player of the Week | Week of 1989-08-18 |
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-04-08 |
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-09-02 |
| 1987 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1987 | Player of the Week | Week of 1987-06-13 |
| 1987 | Player of the Week | Week of 1987-08-01 |
| 1987 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1987 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1987 | TSN Major League Player of the Year | |
| 1987 | TSN Player of the Year | |
| 1986 | Player of the Week | Week of 1986-09-05 |
| 1986 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1986 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1985 | Silver Slugger | OF |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CHA | AL | $3,650,000 |
| 1992 | CHA | AL | $3,650,000 |
| 1991 | CHN | NL | $2,150,000 |
| 1990 | TOR | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 1989 | TOR | AL | $1,900,000 |
| 1988 | TOR | AL | $1,900,000 |
| 1987 | TOR | AL | $1,175,000 |
| 1986 | TOR | AL | $725,000 |
| 1985 | TOR | AL | $335,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $17,485,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 20th | 3.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1989 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 4th | 205.0 | 392 | 4 |
| 1987 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 332.0 | 392 | 16 |
| 1986 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 4th | 125.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1985 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 8th | 84.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1984 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 5.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1981 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 8th | 2.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Bell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Bell
- What years did George Bell play?
- George Bell played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1993.
- Was George Bell a pitcher?
- No. George Bell was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Bell hit?
- George Bell hit 265 career home runs with 1702 hits.