Mike Bell
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000)
Mike Bell was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2000 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 19 career games, he hit .222 with 6 hits, 2 home runs, and 4 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 3/26/2021 in Chandler, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 2000-07-20
- Last Game
- 2000-10-01
Full name: Michael John Bell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .222 | .323 | .444 | .767 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career SLG .444 vs. league average .437 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .767 vs. league average .782 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CIN | NL | 19 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .308 |
| Away | 10 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-01 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-30 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-28 | CIN | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-27 | CIN | MIL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-26 | CIN | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-22 | CIN | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-20 | CIN | SFG | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-18 | CIN | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000-09-17 | CIN | MIL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-14 | CIN | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 13 |
Mike Bell: the record in brief
Mike Bell's major league career runs from a debut on July 20, 2000 to a final game on October 1, 2000. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 2000. Bell is listed as a third baseman at 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds. The bio says Bell threw and hit right-handed. Bell was born on December 7, 1974, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Bell died on March 26, 2021, in Chandler, AZ, USA. The bio lists the given name Michael John.
Bell's career batting table shows 19 games, 27 at bats and 6 hits, a .222 average, plus 2 home runs and 4 runs batted in. Set against a .270 league average for the same years, Bell's .222 average sits 17.8% below it. The season table holds a single row: 2000 with the Cincinnati Reds, 19 games, 27 at bats and 6 hits.
The game-log section draws on 19 games of Retrosheet box scores for Bell.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bell, 13 games, came at third base. The fielding table credits Bell with 2 putouts, 16 assists and 2 errors at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Bell
- Was Mike Bell a pitcher?
- No. Mike Bell was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Bell hit?
- Mike Bell hit 2 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Mike Bell play for?
- Mike Bell played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (2000).
- What were Mike Bell's career stats?
- In 19 games, Mike Bell had 6 hits, 2 home runs, 4 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Mike Bell play?
- Mike Bell played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Bell and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Bell was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Mike Bell's career batting average?
- Mike Bell batted .222 over his career, with 6 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Bell have?
- Mike Bell drove in 4 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.