Derek Bell

Born: 12/11/1968 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-06-28 | Final Game: 2001-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Derek Nathaniel Bell

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Biography

Derek Bell was a versatile position player who enjoyed a productive Major League Baseball career from 1991 to 2001. Born in 1968, Bell made his debut on June 28, 1991, and played for a decade, ultimately concluding his career on July 3, 2001. Over the course of 1,210 games, he recorded 1,262 hits, contributing to a solid batting average of .276. Bell was known for his power-hitting ability, amassing 134 home runs and driving in 668 runs throughout his career. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 170 bases, which highlighted his dynamic presence in the lineup. Bell played during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the influx of home runs and the increasing importance of offensive production. He was part of several teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, where he made significant impacts. His contributions to the teams he played for were characterized by his ability to deliver in clutch situations, making him a valuable player during his era. Bell's career remains a testament to the skills and determination required to succeed at the highest level of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1210	4578	642	1262	232	15	134	668	170	377	955	0.276	0.336	0.421	0.757	-235.3

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .421 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.757 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
1991	TOR	AL	18	28	5	4	0	0	0	1	3	6	5	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	TOR	AL	61	161	23	39	6	3	2	15	7	15	34	0.242	.255 (-5%)	.322 (+1%)	.377 (-6%)	.699 (-3%)	-63.6
1993	SDP	NL	150	542	73	142	19	1	21	72	26	23	122	0.262	.265 (-1%)	.332 (-9%)	.403 (+3%)	.735 (-2%)	-391.3
1994	SDP	NL	108	434	54	135	20	0	14	54	24	29	88	0.311	.269 (+15%)	.338 (+5%)	.424 (+7%)	.763 (+6%)	514.1
1995	HOU	NL	112	452	63	151	21	2	8	86	27	33	71	0.334	.266 (+25%)	.337 (+14%)	.417 (+6%)	.755 (+10%)	923.8
1996	HOU	NL	158	627	84	165	40	3	17	113	29	40	123	0.263	.269 (-2%)	.340 (-9%)	.426 (-2%)	.767 (-5%)	-865.1
1997	HOU	NL	129	493	67	136	29	3	15	71	15	40	94	0.276	.266 (+3%)	.336 (+2%)	.419 (+5%)	.756 (+3%)	365.2
1998	HOU	NL	156	630	111	198	41	2	22	108	13	51	126	0.314	.266 (+18%)	.335 (+9%)	.420 (+17%)	.755 (+13%)	1662.7
1999	HOU	NL	128	509	61	120	22	0	12	66	18	50	129	0.236	.271 (-13%)	.344 (-11%)	.433 (-19%)	.778 (-16%)	-1690.5
2000	NYN	NL	144	546	87	145	31	1	18	69	8	65	125	0.266	.270 (-2%)	.344 (+1%)	.437 (-3%)	.782 (-1%)	-55.5
2001	PIT	NL	46	156	14	27	3	0	5	13	0	25	38	0.173	.263 (-34%)	.332 (-14%)	.426 (-32%)	.758 (-24%)	-635.1

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	4	0	3	0	36.00	0

Career ERA 36.00 vs. league average 4.77 across their career seasons — 654.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2000	NYN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	4	3	0	36.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	34	3	3	0	0	1	1	2	10	0.088

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2000	NLDS2	NYN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1999	NLDS1	HOU	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.333
1998	NLDS2	HOU	4	16	1	2	1	1	0	7	0.125
1997	NLDS2	HOU	3	13	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000
1992	ALCS	TOR	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.000
1992	WS	TOR	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	19	18	12	29	9	3
OF	1163	1113	2203	66	58	19
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	TOR	OF	13	7	16	0	2	0
1992	TOR	OF	56	39	105	4	0	1
1993	SDN	3B	19	18	12	29	9	3
1993	SDN	OF	125	121	322	8	8	4
1994	SDN	OF	108	105	247	3	10	0
1995	HOU	OF	110	110	201	10	8	2
1996	HOU	OF	157	156	283	16	7	4
1997	HOU	OF	125	121	226	5	8	2
1998	HOU	OF	154	149	281	8	8	3
1999	HOU	OF	126	123	192	4	3	1
2000	NYN	OF	143	140	252	5	3	1
2000	NYN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2001	PIT	OF	46	42	78	3	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Third Base	19
Left Field	37
Center Field	325
Right Field	814
Designated Hitter	2

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-04-22
1997	Player of the Week	Week of 1997-08-23
1995	Player of the Week	Week of 1995-07-01

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	PIT	NL	$5,000,000
2000	NYN	NL	$5,000,000
1999	HOU	NL	$4,500,000
1998	HOU	NL	$4,250,000
1997	HOU	NL	$3,250,000
1996	HOU	NL	$2,800,000
1995	HOU	NL	$1,450,000
1994	SDN	NL	$385,000
1993	SDN	NL	$165,000
1992	TOR	AL	$112,500
Total Career Earnings			$26,912,500