Juan Bell

Born: 3/29/1968 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

Died: 8/24/2016 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1989-09-06 | Final Game: 1995-08-25

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 172 lbs

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Biography

Juan Bell, born in 1968, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1989 to 1995. Primarily playing as a position player, Bell appeared in 329 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He made his debut in the late 1980s, a period characterized by a transition in the game as teams began to emphasize power hitting and offensive production. Over the course of his career, Bell recorded 177 hits, achieving a batting average of .212. He contributed to his teams with 10 home runs and 71 runs batted in, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 16 stolen bases. Although his offensive statistics might not reflect the prowess of some contemporaries, Bell played an important role as a utility player, providing teams with versatility and depth during his tenure in the league. His career, while not marked by standout individual accolades, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
329	836	107	177	30	6	10	71	16	84	189	0.212	0.284	0.298	0.582	-2796.4

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.582 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 19.5% below 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
1989	BAL	AL	8	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	BAL	AL	5	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	BAL	AL	100	209	26	36	9	2	1	15	0	8	51	0.172	.255 (-33%)	.323 (-38%)	.384 (-35%)	.708 (-36%)	-1487.7
1992	PHI	NL	46	147	12	30	3	1	1	8	5	18	29	0.204	.255 (-20%)	.322 (-10%)	.377 (-31%)	.699 (-21%)	-499.4
1993	PHI	NL	24	65	5	13	6	1	0	7	0	5	12	0.200	.265 (-25%)	.332 (-19%)	.403 (-20%)	.735 (-20%)	-230.1
1993	ATL	AL	91	286	42	67	6	2	5	29	6	36	64	0.234	.265 (-12%)	.332 (-3%)	.403 (-20%)	.735 (-13%)	-230.1
1994	WSN	NL	38	97	12	27	4	0	2	10	4	15	21	0.278	.269 (+3%)	.338 (+10%)	.424 (-10%)	.763 (-1%)	20.0
1995	BOS	AL	17	26	7	4	2	0	1	2	0	2	10	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	156	123	267	388	13	92
3B	4	0	2	1	0	0
OF	4	1	3	0	1	0
SS	133	107	196	324	27	55

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1989	BAL	2B	2	1	1	3	0	1
1989	BAL	SS	2	0	1	3	0	0
1990	BAL	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
1991	BAL	2B	77	54	104	189	8	39
1991	BAL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	BAL	SS	15	0	3	10	1	1
1992	PHI	SS	46	45	82	129	6	22
1993	PHI	SS	22	20	33	57	9	11
1993	ML4	2B	47	44	115	114	4	33
1993	ML4	OF	3	1	3	0	1	0
1993	ML4	SS	40	36	67	110	7	20
1994	MON	2B	25	21	38	71	1	15
1994	MON	3B	3	0	2	0	0	0
1994	MON	SS	1	1	3	2	1	0
1995	BOS	2B	5	3	9	11	0	4
1995	BOS	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1995	BOS	SS	6	5	6	12	3	1