JB
1986–2003 · SS
Jay Bell
6' 1", 180 lbs·Lived to 61·Bats R / Throws R
Gold GloveSilver SluggerAll-Star
The Almanac's Take
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Career Highs
.931
Best OPS · 1999
38
Most HR · 1999
112
Most RBI · 1999
.310
Best AVG · 1993
Career Arc · OPS
18 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
18 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CLE | 5 | 14 | 1 | 4 | .357 | 1.152 | 160 |
| 1987 | CLE | 38 | 125 | 2 | 13 | .216 | .621 | 83 |
| 1988 | CLE | 73 | 211 | 2 | 21 | .218 | .569 | 82 |
| 1989 | PIT | 78 | 271 | 2 | 27 | .258 | .658 | 95 |
| 1990 | PIT | 159 | 583 | 7 | 52 | .254 | .691 | 97 |
| 1991 | PIT | 157 | 608 | 16 | 67 | .270 | .757 | 107 |
| 1992 | PIT | 159 | 632 | 9 | 55 | .264 | .709 | 101 |
| 1993 | PIT | 154 | 604 | 9 | 51 | .310 | .830 | 113 |
| 1994 | PIT | 110 | 424 | 9 | 45 | .276 | .794 | 104 |
| 1995 | PIT | 138 | 530 | 13 | 55 | .262 | .739 | 98 |
| 1996 | PIT | 151 | 527 | 13 | 71 | .250 | .714 | 93 |
| 1997 | KC | 153 | 573 | 21 | 92 | .291 | .829 | 110 |
| 1998 | AZ | 155 | 549 | 20 | 67 | .251 | .785 | 104 |
| 1999 | AZ | 151 | 589 | 38 | 112 | .289 | .931 | 120 |
| 2000 | AZ | 149 | 565 | 18 | 68 | .267 | .786 | 101 |
| 2001 | AZ | 129 | 428 | 13 | 46 | .248 | .749 | 99 |
| 2002 | AZ | 32 | 49 | 2 | 11 | .163 | .556 | 74 |
| 2003 | NYM | 72 | 116 | 0 | 3 | .181 | .509 | 67 |
| Career | 2063 | 7398 | 195 | 860 | .265 | — | — | |
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