Juan Bell

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1995)

Juan Bell was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1995 for 5 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 7 seasons. In 329 career games, he hit .212 with 177 hits, 10 home runs, and 71 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

AVG .212
HR 10
RBI 71
H 177
OPS .582
PIV -2,429
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 172 lb
Born
3/29/1968 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.
Died
8/24/2016 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut
1989-09-06
Last Game
1995-08-25
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Career Batting Statistics

Juan Bell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
329 836 107 177 30 6 10 71 16 84 189 .212 .284 .298 .582 -2,429

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career OPS .582 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Juan Bell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1989 BAL AL 8 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 BAL AL 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 BAL AL 100 209 26 36 9 2 1 15 0 8 51 .172 .255 (-33%) .323 (-38%) .384 (-35%) .708 (-36%) -1255.2
1992 PHI NL 46 147 12 30 3 1 1 8 5 18 29 .204 .255 (-20%) .322 (-10%) .377 (-31%) .699 (-21%) -460.2
1993 PHI NL 24 65 5 13 6 1 0 7 0 5 12 .200 .265 (-25%) .332 (-19%) .403 (-20%) .735 (-20%) -220.3
1993 ML4 AL 91 286 42 67 6 2 5 29 6 36 64 .234 .265 (-12%) .332 (-3%) .403 (-20%) .735 (-13%) -220.3
1994 MON NL 38 97 12 27 4 0 2 10 4 15 21 .278 .269 (+3%) .338 (+10%) .424 (-10%) .763 (-1%) 20.0
1995 BOS AL 17 26 7 4 2 0 1 2 0 2 10 .154 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 329 836 107 177 30 6 10 71 16 84 189 .212 — — — — -2,136

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

Juan Bell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1784236395339.225
Away1514134482732.199

Last 10 Games — Batting

Juan Bell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1995-08-25 BOSOAKL 100000001
1995-08-18 BOSSEAL 401100001
1995-08-11 BOSBALW 010000000
1995-07-30 BOSTEXL 000000000
1995-07-28 BOSTEXW 400000003
1995-07-27 BOSCHWL 200000100
1995-07-26 BOSCHWW 400000001
1995-07-25 BOSCHWL 110000011
1995-07-22 BOSMINL 000000000
1995-07-17 BOSKCRL 311000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Juan Bell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 156 123 267 388 13 92
3B 4 0 2 1 0 0
OF 4 1 3 0 1 0
SS 133 107 196 324 27 55

Season-by-Season Fielding

Juan Bell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 BAL 2B 2 1 1 3 0 1
1989 BAL SS 2 0 1 3 0 0
1990 BAL SS 1 0 1 1 0 0
1991 BAL 2B 77 54 104 189 8 39
1991 BAL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1991 BAL SS 15 0 3 10 1 1
1992 PHI SS 46 45 82 129 6 22
1993 PHI SS 22 20 33 57 9 11
1993 ML4 2B 47 44 115 114 4 33
1993 ML4 OF 3 1 3 0 1 0
1993 ML4 SS 40 36 67 110 7 20
1994 MON 2B 25 21 38 71 1 15
1994 MON 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0
1994 MON SS 1 1 3 2 1 0
1995 BOS 2B 5 3 9 11 0 4
1995 BOS 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1995 BOS SS 6 5 6 12 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Juan Bell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 156
Third Base 4
Shortstop 133
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 11

Salary History

Juan Bell's recorded salaries total $678,000 over 5 seasons, 1990 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bell's career ran from 1989 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1989 and 1994.

Juan Bell — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1995 BOS AL $200,000
1993 PHI NL $150,000
1992 BAL AL $125,000
1991 BAL AL $103,000
1990 BAL AL $100,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $678,000

Juan Bell: the record in brief

The profile opens with Juan Bell's first major league game on September 6, 1989; the last one listed came on August 25, 1995. By club, Bell's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1989 through 1991), the Philadelphia Phillies (1992 through 1993), the Milwaukee Brewers (1993), the Montreal Expos (1994), and the Boston Red Sox (1995). At 172 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Bell is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Bell switch-hit and threw right-handed. Bell was born on March 29, 1968, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R. Bell died on August 24, 2016, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

In 329 games and 836 at bats, Bell batted .212 with 177 hits, along with 10 homers and 71 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .284 clip and slugging .298, Bell finished with a .582 OPS. Measured against the leagues Bell played in, the .212 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 18.7% below the league. In OPS terms, Bell's .582 stands 19.5% below the league's .722. 1993 produced Bell's most hits, 67 of them for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Bell

What years did Juan Bell play?
Juan Bell played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1995.
Was Juan Bell a pitcher?
No. Juan Bell was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Juan Bell hit?
Juan Bell hit 10 career home runs with 177 hits.
What teams did Juan Bell play for?
Juan Bell played for 5 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1989–1991), the Philadelphia Phillies (1992–1993), the Milwaukee Brewers (1993), the Montreal Expos (1994), and the Boston Red Sox (1995).
What were Juan Bell's career stats?
In 329 games, Juan Bell had 177 hits, 10 home runs, 71 RBI, 107 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
How much did Juan Bell earn in his career?
Juan Bell's recorded salaries total $678,000 over 5 seasons, 1990 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bell's career ran from 1989 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1989 and 1994.
What was Juan Bell's salary?
Juan Bell's last recorded salary was $200,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $200,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1995.
What position did Juan Bell play?
Juan Bell played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Juan Bell and how much did he weigh?
Juan Bell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
How many home runs did Juan Bell hit each season?
Juan Bell's home runs by season: 0 in 1989, 0 in 1990, 1 in 1991, 1 in 1992, 5 in 1993, 2 in 1994, and 1 in 1995. His most in one season was 5, in 1993.
What was Juan Bell's career batting average?
Juan Bell batted .212 over his career, with 177 hits in 836 at bats.
How many RBI did Juan Bell have?
Juan Bell drove in 71 runs in his career.
Is Juan Bell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Juan Bell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.