Josh Bell
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2026)
Josh Bell is a first baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2016 for 7 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,441 career games, he has hit .256 with 1,298 hits, 214 home runs, and 772 RBI. Josh Bell is an All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,467.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 25, 2026.
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 261 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-07-08
- Awards
- All-Star · Silver Slugger
- Jersey
- #56
Full name: Joshua Evan Bell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,441 | 5,071 | 682 | 1,298 | 253 | 21 | 214 | 772 | 6 | 629 | 1,086 | .256 | .339 | .441 | .780 | 7,467 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .339 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career SLG .441 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career OPS .780 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — +6.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 45 | 128 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 19 | .273 | .255 (+7%) | .321 (+15%) | .417 (-3%) | .738 (+5%) | 152.7 |
| 2017 | PIT | NL | 159 | 549 | 75 | 140 | 26 | 6 | 26 | 90 | 2 | 66 | 117 | .255 | .254 (avg) | .324 (+3%) | .425 (+9%) | .750 (+7%) | 745.0 |
| 2018 | PIT | NL | 148 | 501 | 74 | 131 | 31 | 4 | 12 | 62 | 2 | 77 | 104 | .261 | .247 (+5%) | .318 (+12%) | .409 (avg) | .727 (+6%) | 728.4 |
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 143 | 527 | 94 | 146 | 37 | 3 | 37 | 116 | 0 | 74 | 118 | .277 | .252 (+10%) | .322 (+14%) | .434 (+31%) | .757 (+24%) | 2599.1 |
| 2020 | PIT | NL | 57 | 195 | 22 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 59 | .226 | .244 (-8%) | .321 (-5%) | .417 (-13%) | .739 (-10%) | -303.2 |
| 2021 | WAS | NL | 144 | 498 | 75 | 130 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 88 | 0 | 65 | 101 | .261 | .243 (+7%) | .317 (+9%) | .410 (+16%) | .727 (+13%) | 1373.9 |
| 2022 | WAS | NL | 103 | 375 | 52 | 113 | 24 | 3 | 14 | 57 | 0 | 49 | 61 | .301 | .242 (+24%) | .311 (+23%) | .394 (+25%) | .706 (+24%) | 1769.8 |
| 2022 | SDN | NL | 53 | 177 | 26 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 41 | .192 | .242 (-21%) | .311 (+1%) | .394 (-31%) | .706 (-17%) | 1769.8 |
| 2023 | CLE | AL | 97 | 347 | 26 | 81 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 48 | 0 | 43 | 81 | .233 | .248 (-6%) | .320 (-1%) | .414 (-7%) | .734 (-4%) | -215.0 |
| 2023 | MIA | NL | 53 | 200 | 26 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 53 | .270 | .248 (+9%) | .320 (+6%) | .414 (+16%) | .734 (+11%) | -215.0 |
| 2024 | MIA | NL | 104 | 398 | 38 | 95 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 49 | 0 | 34 | 88 | .239 | .243 (-2%) | .312 (-2%) | .399 (-1%) | .711 (-2%) | -116.4 |
| 2024 | ARI | NL | 41 | 140 | 24 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 32 | .279 | .243 (+15%) | .312 (+16%) | .399 (+9%) | .711 (+12%) | -116.4 |
| 2025 | WAS | NL | 140 | 468 | 54 | 111 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 63 | 0 | 57 | 88 | .237 | .245 (-3%) | .315 (+3%) | .403 (+3%) | .718 (+3%) | 368.4 |
| 2026 | MIN | AL | 154 | 568 | 78 | 145 | 28 | 1 | 21 | 96 | 2 | 52 | 124 | .255 | .243 (+5%) | .318 (avg) | .400 (+5%) | .718 (+3%) | 0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,441 | 5,071 | 682 | 1,298 | 253 | 21 | 214 | 772 | 6 | 629 | 1,086 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 8,541 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1287 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 641 | 2185 | 287 | 564 | 88 | 330 | .258 |
| Away | 646 | 2318 | 317 | 589 | 105 | 346 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | WAS | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-27 | WAS | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-26 | WAS | CHW | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | WAS | ATL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | WAS | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | WAS | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | WAS | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-19 | WAS | NYN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | WAS | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-16 | WAS | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 910 | 884 | 6514 | 564 | 64 | 597 |
| OF | 26 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PIT | 1B | 23 | 19 | 157 | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| 2016 | PIT | OF | 16 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | PIT | 1B | 147 | 139 | 1139 | 86 | 10 | 116 |
| 2018 | PIT | 1B | 137 | 135 | 1021 | 83 | 6 | 90 |
| 2019 | PIT | 1B | 134 | 133 | 981 | 96 | 13 | 91 |
| 2020 | PIT | 1B | 35 | 34 | 215 | 26 | 4 | 24 |
| 2021 | WAS | 1B | 119 | 116 | 819 | 73 | 5 | 71 |
| 2021 | WAS | OF | 10 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | WAS | 1B | 103 | 103 | 751 | 73 | 9 | 69 |
| 2022 | SDN | 1B | 21 | 17 | 117 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | CLE | 1B | 30 | 29 | 185 | 21 | 2 | 15 |
| 2023 | MIA | 1B | 30 | 30 | 199 | 23 | 2 | 17 |
| 2024 | MIA | 1B | 67 | 67 | 472 | 32 | 7 | 39 |
| 2024 | ARI | 1B | 31 | 30 | 213 | 15 | 0 | 19 |
| 2025 | WAS | 1B | 33 | 32 | 245 | 12 | 3 | 26 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 910 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 17 |
| Designated Hitter | 300 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Silver Slugger | DH |
| 2019 | Player of the Month | May |
| 2019 | Player of the Week | Week of 2019-05-18 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 32.0 | 150 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Josh Bell: the record in brief
Josh Bell's major league record starts with the debut on July 8, 2016 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Bell played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2016 to 2020), the Washington Nationals (2021 to 2025), the San Diego Padres (2022), the Cleveland Guardians (2023), the Miami Marlins (2023 through 2024), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2024), and the Minnesota Twins (2026). Bell played primarily as a first baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on August 14, 1992, in Irving, TX, USA, Bell was listed at 6-foot-4 and 261 pounds. On the record, Josh Bell was born Joshua Evan Bell.
Bell has 1,298 hits from 5,071 at bats in 1,441 games, which works out to .256; the totals also include 214 home runs and 772 runs batted in. Bell got on base at a .339 rate and slugged .441 (.780 OPS). Bell hit .256 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 6.9% above league average (.780 against .730).
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Bell
- What years did Josh Bell play?
- Josh Bell played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2026.
- Was Josh Bell a pitcher?
- No. Josh Bell was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Josh Bell hit?
- Josh Bell hit 214 career home runs with 1,298 hits.
- What teams has Josh Bell played for?
- Josh Bell has played for 7 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2016–2020), the Washington Nationals (2021–2022, 2025), the San Diego Padres (2022), the Cleveland Guardians (2023), the Miami Marlins (2023–2024), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2024), and the Minnesota Twins (2026).
- Has Josh Bell won an MVP award?
- No. Josh Bell has not won the MVP award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
- What awards has Josh Bell won?
- Josh Bell has won the Silver Slugger award (2022). He has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What are Josh Bell's career stats?
- In 1,441 games, Josh Bell has 1,298 hits, 214 home runs, 772 RBI, 682 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- What position does Josh Bell play?
- Josh Bell plays primarily as a first baseman, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Josh Bell and how much does he weigh?
- Josh Bell is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 261 pounds.
- What number does Josh Bell wear?
- Josh Bell wears number 56, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Josh Bell hit each season?
- Josh Bell's home runs by season: 3 in 2016, 26 in 2017, 12 in 2018, 37 in 2019, 8 in 2020, 27 in 2021, 17 in 2022, 22 in 2023, 19 in 2024, 22 in 2025, and 21 in 2026. His most in one season was 37, in 2019.
- What was Josh Bell's career batting average?
- Josh Bell batted .256 over his career, with 1,298 hits in 5,071 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh Bell have?
- Josh Bell drove in 772 runs in his career.
- How many All-Star Games has Josh Bell made?
- Josh Bell has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.