Josh Bell
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2012)
Josh Bell was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2012 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 3 seasons. In 100 career games, he hit .195 with 53 hits, 4 home runs, and 22 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-07-01
- Last Game
- 2012-06-26
Full name: Joshua Lee Bell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 272 | 24 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 92 | .195 | .223 | .265 | .488 | -1,431 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.
Career OBP .223 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.
Career OPS .488 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 32.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | BAL | AL | 53 | 159 | 15 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 53 | .214 | .257 (-17%) | .325 (-31%) | .402 (-25%) | .728 (-28%) | -730.3 |
| 2011 | BAL | AL | 26 | 61 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 25 | .164 | .255 (-36%) | .320 (-33%) | .399 (-59%) | .719 (-47%) | -444.9 |
| 2012 | ARI | NL | 21 | 52 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .173 | .254 (-32%) | .318 (-27%) | .405 (-34%) | .724 (-31%) | -255.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 100 | 272 | 24 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 92 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -1,431 | ||
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 (100 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 54 | 147 | 12 | 30 | 3 | 13 | .204 |
| Away | 46 | 125 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 9 | .184 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-26 | AZ | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-23 | AZ | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-06-22 | AZ | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-20 | AZ | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-06-19 | AZ | SEA | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-06-18 | AZ | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-06-17 | AZ | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-12 | AZ | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-06-10 | AZ | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-09 | AZ | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 83 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Josh Bell: the record in brief
According to the bio, Josh Bell debuted on July 1, 2010 and played a final game on June 26, 2012. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (2010 to 2011) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2012). Born on November 13, 1986, in Rockford, IL, USA, Bell is listed as a third baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Bell's listed size is 230 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Bell's full given name, per the bio, is Joshua Lee Bell.
The batting record for Bell: 100 games, 53 hits in 272 at bats, and a .195 average, adding 4 homers and 22 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .223 and the slugging percentage .265, for an OPS of .488. The league as a whole hit .256 across Bell's seasons, which puts the .195 career mark 23.8% below average. By OPS the gap is 32.6% below league average (.488 against .724). No season topped the 34 hits of 2010. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .214 in 2010, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Bell
- What years did Josh Bell play?
- Josh Bell played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2012.
- Was Josh Bell a pitcher?
- No. Josh Bell was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Josh Bell hit?
- Josh Bell hit 4 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What was Josh Bell's career batting average?
- Josh Bell batted .195 over his career, with 53 hits in 272 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh Bell have?
- Josh Bell drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Josh Bell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Josh Bell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.