Les Bell
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1931)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1985 in Hershey, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-09-17
- Last Game
- 1931-09-27
Full name: Lester Rowland Bell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 896 | 3,239 | 404 | 938 | 184 | 49 | 66 | 509 | 25 | 276 | 322 | .290 | .346 | .438 | .784 | 2,757 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .438 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career OPS .784 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 15 | 51 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 7 | .373 | .282 (+32%) | .344 (+35%) | .390 (+16%) | .734 (+25%) | 254.3 |
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 17 | 57 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .246 | .283 (-13%) | .345 (-15%) | .389 (+8%) | .734 (-3%) | -48.4 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 153 | 586 | 80 | 167 | 29 | 9 | 11 | 88 | 4 | 43 | 47 | .285 | .288 (-1%) | .349 (-5%) | .407 (+4%) | .756 (avg) | -108.5 |
| 1926 | SLN | NL | 155 | 581 | 85 | 189 | 33 | 14 | 17 | 100 | 9 | 54 | 62 | .325 | .279 (+16%) | .345 (+11%) | .390 (+33%) | .735 (+22%) | 2582.0 |
| 1927 | SLN | NL | 115 | 390 | 48 | 101 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 65 | 5 | 34 | 63 | .259 | .282 (-8%) | .344 (-7%) | .392 (+8%) | .736 (+1%) | -17.6 |
| 1928 | BSN | NL | 153 | 591 | 58 | 164 | 36 | 7 | 10 | 91 | 1 | 40 | 45 | .277 | .280 (-1%) | .342 (-6%) | .395 (+4%) | .737 (avg) | -136.7 |
| 1929 | BSN | NL | 139 | 483 | 58 | 144 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 72 | 4 | 50 | 42 | .298 | .289 (+3%) | .353 (+3%) | .415 (+2%) | .769 (+2%) | 270.9 |
| 1930 | CHN | NL | 74 | 248 | 35 | 69 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 1 | 24 | 27 | .278 | .293 (-5%) | .354 (-4%) | .429 (avg) | .784 (-1%) | -78.0 |
| 1931 | CHN | NL | 75 | 252 | 30 | 71 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 19 | 22 | .282 | .276 (+2%) | .338 (-2%) | .388 (+4%) | .726 (+1%) | 38.6 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 896 | 3,239 | 404 | 938 | 184 | 49 | 66 | 509 | 25 | 276 | 322 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 2,757 | ||
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 (896 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 462 | 1662 | 224 | 510 | 40 | 292 | .307 |
| Away | 434 | 1577 | 181 | 428 | 26 | 223 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-27 | CHC | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1931-09-27 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-21 | CHC | NY1 | L | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-20 | CHC | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-20 | CHC | NY1 | W | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-19 | CHC | BRO | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931-09-18 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-17 | CHC | BRO | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-16 | CHC | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-16 | CHC | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 828 | 0 | 814 | 1412 | 144 | 161 |
| SS | 44 | 0 | 99 | 138 | 25 | 25 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | SLN | SS | 15 | 0 | 35 | 53 | 8 | 9 |
| 1924 | SLN | SS | 17 | 0 | 44 | 42 | 9 | 8 |
| 1925 | SLN | 3B | 153 | 0 | 151 | 284 | 36 | 39 |
| 1925 | SLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | SLN | 3B | 155 | 0 | 165 | 254 | 22 | 25 |
| 1927 | SLN | 3B | 100 | 0 | 85 | 142 | 24 | 13 |
| 1927 | SLN | SS | 10 | 0 | 16 | 41 | 6 | 8 |
| 1928 | BSN | 3B | 153 | 0 | 177 | 314 | 27 | 37 |
| 1929 | BSN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | BSN | 3B | 127 | 0 | 107 | 198 | 15 | 15 |
| 1929 | BSN | SS | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1930 | CHN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930 | CHN | 3B | 70 | 0 | 63 | 102 | 9 | 14 |
| 1931 | CHN | 3B | 70 | 0 | 66 | 118 | 11 | 18 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 828 |
| Shortstop | 45 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 24.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Les Bell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Les Bell
- What years did Les Bell play?
- Les Bell played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1931.
- Was Les Bell a pitcher?
- No. Les Bell was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Les Bell hit?
- Les Bell hit 66 career home runs with 938 hits.