Albert Belle
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-2000)
Albert Belle was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2000 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,539 career games, he hit .295 with 1,726 hits, 381 home runs, and 1,239 RBI. Albert Belle was a 5-time All-Star and a 5-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 29,356.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-07-15
- Last Game
- 2000-10-01
- Awards
- 5× All-Star · 5× Silver Slugger
Full name: Albert Jojuan Belle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,539 | 5,853 | 974 | 1,726 | 389 | 21 | 381 | 1,239 | 88 | 683 | 961 | .295 | .369 | .564 | .933 | 29,356 |
Career AVG .295 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career OBP .369 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career SLG .564 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +37.7% above league average.
Career OPS .933 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +25.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | CLE | AL | 62 | 218 | 22 | 49 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 2 | 12 | 55 | .225 | .254 (-12%) | .319 (-16%) | .375 (+5%) | .694 (-4%) | -233.9 |
| 1990 | CLE | AL | 9 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | CLE | AL | 123 | 461 | 60 | 130 | 31 | 2 | 28 | 95 | 3 | 25 | 99 | .282 | .255 (+10%) | .323 (avg) | .384 (+40%) | .708 (+22%) | 1665.1 |
| 1992 | CLE | AL | 153 | 585 | 81 | 152 | 23 | 1 | 34 | 112 | 8 | 52 | 128 | .260 | .255 (+2%) | .322 (-1%) | .377 (+26%) | .699 (+14%) | 1446.6 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | 159 | 594 | 93 | 172 | 36 | 3 | 38 | 129 | 23 | 76 | 96 | .290 | .265 (+9%) | .332 (+11%) | .403 (+37%) | .735 (+25%) | 3068.0 |
| 1994 | CLE | AL | 106 | 412 | 90 | 147 | 35 | 2 | 36 | 101 | 9 | 58 | 71 | .357 | .269 (+32%) | .338 (+29%) | .424 (+68%) | .763 (+51%) | 4238.2 |
| 1995 | CLE | AL | 143 | 546 | 121 | 173 | 52 | 1 | 50 | 126 | 5 | 73 | 80 | .317 | .266 (+19%) | .337 (+19%) | .417 (+65%) | .755 (+44%) | 4984.2 |
| 1996 | CLE | AL | 158 | 602 | 124 | 187 | 38 | 3 | 48 | 148 | 11 | 99 | 87 | .311 | .269 (+15%) | .340 (+20%) | .426 (+46%) | .767 (+35%) | 4658.2 |
| 1997 | CHA | AL | 161 | 634 | 90 | 174 | 45 | 1 | 30 | 116 | 4 | 53 | 105 | .274 | .266 (+3%) | .336 (-1%) | .419 (+17%) | .756 (+9%) | 1010.4 |
| 1998 | CHA | AL | 163 | 609 | 113 | 200 | 48 | 2 | 49 | 152 | 6 | 81 | 84 | .328 | .266 (+23%) | .335 (+19%) | .420 (+56%) | .755 (+40%) | 5030.7 |
| 1999 | BAL | AL | 161 | 610 | 108 | 181 | 36 | 1 | 37 | 117 | 17 | 101 | 82 | .297 | .271 (+9%) | .344 (+16%) | .433 (+25%) | .778 (+21%) | 3063.0 |
| 2000 | BAL | AL | 141 | 559 | 71 | 157 | 37 | 1 | 23 | 103 | 0 | 52 | 68 | .281 | .270 (+4%) | .344 (-1%) | .437 (+8%) | .782 (+4%) | 425.8 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,539 | 5,853 | 974 | 1,726 | 389 | 21 | 381 | 1,239 | 88 | 683 | 961 | .295 | — | — | — | — | 29,356 | ||
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 (1539 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 768 | 2852 | 488 | 861 | 191 | 643 | .302 |
| Away | 771 | 3001 | 486 | 865 | 190 | 596 | .288 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-01 | BAL | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-30 | BAL | NYY | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000-09-29 | BAL | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-09-28 | BAL | TOR | W | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-27 | BAL | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-26 | BAL | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-03 | BAL | CLE | L | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000-09-02 | BAL | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000-09-01 | BAL | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-08-31 | BAL | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1311 | 1306 | 2642 | 91 | 66 | 18 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | CLE | OF | 44 | 42 | 92 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | CLE | OF | 89 | 88 | 170 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| 1992 | CLE | OF | 52 | 52 | 94 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | CLE | OF | 150 | 149 | 338 | 16 | 5 | 7 |
| 1994 | CLE | OF | 104 | 104 | 205 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 1995 | CLE | OF | 142 | 142 | 304 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 1996 | CLE | OF | 152 | 152 | 309 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | CHA | OF | 154 | 154 | 351 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | CHA | OF | 159 | 159 | 316 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 1999 | BAL | OF | 154 | 154 | 252 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 | BAL | OF | 110 | 110 | 211 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1017 |
| Right Field | 297 |
| Designated Hitter | 223 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Player of the Month | June |
| 1999 | Player of the Month | September |
| 1999 | Player of the Week | Week of 1999-09-25 |
| 1998 | Player of the Month | July |
| 1998 | Player of the Month | September |
| 1998 | Player of the Week | Week of 1998-07-11 |
| 1998 | Player of the Week | Week of 1998-07-18 |
| 1998 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1998 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1996 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1996 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1995 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player | |
| 1995 | Player of the Month | August |
| 1995 | Player of the Month | September |
| 1995 | Player of the Week | Week of 1995-04-29 |
| 1995 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1995 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1995 | TSN Major League Player of the Year | |
| 1994 | Player of the Month | June |
| 1994 | Player of the Week | Week of 1994-06-18 |
| 1994 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1994 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1993 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1993 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1992 | Player of the Week | Week of 1992-05-30 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | BAL | AL | $13,000,000 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | $12,368,790 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | $12,049,040 |
| 2000 | BAL | AL | $12,868,670 |
| 1999 | BAL | AL | $11,949,794 |
| 1998 | CHA | AL | $10,000,000 |
| 1997 | CHA | AL | $10,000,000 |
| 1996 | CLE | AL | $5,700,000 |
| 1995 | CLE | AL | $4,500,000 |
| 1994 | CLE | AL | $2,775,000 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | $1,675,000 |
| 1992 | CLE | AL | $175,000 |
| 1991 | CLE | AL | $130,000 |
| 1990 | CLE | AL | $117,000 |
| 1989 | CLE | AL | $68,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $97,376,294 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 1985, 1986, 1987 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 8th | 98.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1996 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 228.0 | 392 | 2 |
| 1995 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 300.0 | 392 | 11 |
| 1994 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 225.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1993 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 81.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1992 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 1.0 | 392 | 0 |
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Albert Belle: the record in brief
According to the bio, Albert Belle debuted on July 15, 1989 and played a final game on October 1, 2000. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (1989 through 1996), the Chicago White Sox (1997 through 1998), and the Baltimore Orioles (1999 to 2000). Listed as an outfielder, Belle both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads August 25, 1966, in Shreveport, LA, USA. The given name on file is Albert Jojuan Belle.
Belle finished with 1,726 hits from 5,853 at bats in 1,539 games, which works out to .295; the totals also include 381 homers, 1,239 RBI, and 88 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .369 and the slugging percentage .564, for an OPS of .933. Over the seasons Belle played, league hitters batted .264; the .295 career figure is 11.6% above that. Belle's most home runs in a season came in 1995, when the total reached 50 for the Cleveland Indians.
Frequently Asked Questions about Albert Belle
- What years did Albert Belle play?
- Albert Belle played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2000.
- Was Albert Belle a pitcher?
- No. Albert Belle was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Albert Belle hit?
- Albert Belle hit 381 career home runs with 1726 hits.
- What was Albert Belle's career batting average?
- Albert Belle batted .295 over his career, with 1,726 hits in 5,853 at bats.
- How many RBI did Albert Belle have?
- Albert Belle drove in 1,239 runs in his career.
- Is Albert Belle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Albert Belle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.