Kevin Bell

Born: 7/13/1955 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-06-16 | Final Game: 1982-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Kevin Robert Bell

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Biography

Kevin Bell was a professional baseball player born in 1955, who played as a position player from 1976 until his retirement on October 3, 1982. Over the course of his career in Major League Baseball, he participated in 297 games, showcasing his versatility and dedication to the sport. Bell recorded a total of 161 hits, contributing 13 home runs and driving in 64 runs batted in, while finishing his career with a batting average of .222. Known for his speed on the base paths, he successfully stole 5 bases during his time in the league. Bell’s career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused game. While he may not have been a standout star, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the hard work and determination that defined many players of his era. His journey through the 1970s and early 1980s left a lasting impact on the teams he represented, and he remains a part of baseball history as a player who exemplified the spirit of the game during a time of evolving strategies and player dynamics.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
297	726	74	161	22	9	13	64	5	70	165	0.222	0.289	0.331	0.620	-1538.9

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.620 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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
1976	CHW	AL	68	230	24	57	7	6	5	20	2	18	56	0.248	.255 (-3%)	.320 (-6%)	.360 (+10%)	.681 (+2%)	7.3
1977	CHW	AL	9	28	4	5	1	0	1	6	0	3	8	0.179	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	CHW	AL	54	68	9	13	0	0	2	5	1	5	19	0.191	.257 (-26%)	.323 (-21%)	.378 (-26%)	.702 (-24%)	-265.6
1979	CHW	AL	70	200	20	49	8	1	4	22	2	15	43	0.245	.265 (-8%)	.329 (-10%)	.397 (-11%)	.727 (-10%)	-391.4
1980	CHW	AL	92	191	16	34	5	2	1	11	0	29	37	0.178	.264 (-33%)	.326 (-13%)	.387 (-38%)	.714 (-27%)	-889.2
1982	OAK	AL	4	9	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	277	200	186	503	44	42
OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
SS	10	5	8	16	3	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	CHA	3B	67	65	70	124	6	10
1977	CHA	3B	4	3	4	8	0	2
1977	CHA	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1977	CHA	SS	5	5	7	13	2	5
1978	CHA	3B	52	16	23	64	5	6
1979	CHA	3B	68	59	51	153	17	11
1979	CHA	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0
1980	CHA	3B	83	55	35	151	15	12
1980	CHA	SS	3	0	1	2	1	1
1982	OAK	3B	3	2	3	3	1	1