Mike Bell
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1991)
Mike Bell was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1991 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 53 career games, he hit .200 with 15 hits, 2 home runs, and 6 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-05-02
- Last Game
- 1991-10-06
Full name: Michael Allen Bell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 75 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | .200 | .250 | .373 | .623 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .623 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 12.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ATL | NL | 36 | 45 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | ATL | NL | 17 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 53 | 75 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (53 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .160 |
| Away | 31 | 50 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-06 | ATL | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-09-28 | ATL | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-27 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-03 | ATL | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-07-23 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-07-21 | ATL | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-07-19 | ATL | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-17 | ATL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-07-06 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-07-05 | ATL | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 38 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ATL | NL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $100,000 | ||
Mike Bell: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 2, 1990 and the final game on October 6, 1991, Mike Bell built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Atlanta Braves, from 1990 through 1991. At 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds, Bell is listed as a first baseman. Bell both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Bell was born on April 22, 1968, in Lewiston, NY, USA. The given name on file is Michael Allen Bell.
Bell collected 15 hits in 75 at bats across 53 games, good for a .200 batting average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 6 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .250 and .373 give Bell a career OPS of .623. Bell's .200 average ran 22.1% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 11, in 1990. The best average in the busiest seasons was .244, in 1990.
Bell appears at one position only: first base, in 38 games. The fielding table credits Bell with 169 putouts, 14 assists and 4 errors at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Bell
- What years did Mike Bell play?
- Mike Bell played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1991.
- Was Mike Bell a pitcher?
- No. Mike Bell was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Bell hit?
- Mike Bell hit 2 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Mike Bell's career batting average?
- Mike Bell batted .200 over his career, with 15 hits in 75 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Bell have?
- Mike Bell drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Bell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Bell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.