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Derek Bell

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1987-2001 (1991-2001)
Proper Name
Derek Nathaniel Bell
Positions
OF (959) ... RF (814) ... CF (325) ... LF (37) ... 3B (19) ... DH (2) ... P (1)
Positions
OF - RF - CF - LF - 3B - DH - P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 235
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
King (Tampa,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1987-2-49-Toronto Blue Jays
MLB Debut
June 28,1991
Contract Info
2001-2002 ($9.75m)
MLBAM ID
110818
Retrosheet#
belld001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career45786421262134668170.276.757

[Player Notes]

[1981] Participated in the Little League World Series for Belmont Heights Little League (Tampa, Florida)[1992] World Series Champion with Toronto Blue Jays

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-TOR-18OF74273467211310421241860623101193022448.264.320.436.756.267.172.3015.9619.873.3327.30
1988Myrtle Beach Blue JaysSALATOR-19OF913525512129512601861567604301963774675.344.377.557.934.290.213.3943.9817.774.4729.33
1988Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR-19OF145251331042111400000185349.250.264.346.610.135.096.3421.8926.4214.000.00
1989Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR-20OF1365137212422616751572692604402065494480.242.284.402.686.226.160.2644.7416.763.5432.06
1990Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-21OF109402571051357562172375306101494342580.261.302.371.673.201.110.3015.3017.283.2657.43
1991Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-22OF1194578915822121393271357699057024352847111.346.424.532.956.341.186.38210.8013.071.2135.15
1991Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1422OF182854000132651000043504.143.314.143.457.250.000.17417.1414.290.830.00
1992Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-23OF72576200430440010083024.240.333.320.653.360.080.27313.3313.331.000.00
1992Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1423OF6116123396321572153452116571841128.242.324.354.678.236.112.2948.1518.482.2780.50
1993San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN424OF1505427314219121722652312212085722658541101.262.303.417.720.236.155.2973.9320.855.3025.81
1994San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN425OF108434541352001454248298810251419746634101.311.354.454.808.247.143.3626.2218.883.0331.00
1995Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1426OF11245263151212886279337180621020049931120.334.385.442.827.221.108.3776.6114.232.1556.50
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1427RF15862784165403171132934012380981826268460105.263.311.418.729.260.155.2985.8517.983.0836.88
1997New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAHOU-28OF51302000110110000321402.154.214.154.368.154.000.1677.147.141.000.00
1997Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1428RF129493671362931571157409412023162165474789.276.344.438.782.260.162.3137.3117.182.3532.87
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1429RF1566301111984122210813351126401001430969565133.314.364.490.854.273.176.3587.3418.132.4728.64
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1430RF128509611202201266186501294051201785683486.236.306.350.656.236.114.2908.8022.712.5842.42
2000New York MetsNLMLBNYN1631RF14454687145311186984651256230142326225095.266.348.425.773.286.159.31310.4520.101.9230.33
2001Nashville SoundsPCLAAAPIT-32OF2268121130190091910103177947.162.266.250.516.221.088.20411.3924.052.1168.00
2001Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1432RF461561427305130225380205445183819.173.287.288.575.263.115.19513.6620.771.5231.20
1987A-Total--TOR------74273467211310421241860623101193022448.264.320.436.756.267.172.3015.9619.873.3327.30NYPL1987
1988AA,ATotal--TOR------1054046013432612642071681604302144305084.332.363.530.892.270.198.3873.7218.845.0633.67Sou1988
1989AATotal--TOR------1365137212422616751572692604402065494480.242.284.402.686.226.160.2644.7416.763.5432.06Sou1989
1990AAATotal--TOR------109402571051357562172375306101494342580.261.302.371.672.201.109.3015.3017.283.2657.43IL1990
1991AAATotal--TOR------1194578915822121393271357699057024352847111.346.424.532.956.341.186.38210.8013.071.2135.15IL1991
1991MLBTotal--TOR------182854000132651000043504.143.314.143.457.250.000.17417.1414.290.83AL1991
1992A+Total--TOR------72576200430440010083024.240.333.320.653.360.080.27313.3313.331.00FSL1992
1992MLBTotal--TOR------6116123396321572153452116571841128.242.324.354.678.236.112.2948.1518.482.2780.50AL1992
1993MLBTotal--SDN------1505427314219121722652312212085722658541101.262.303.417.720.236.155.2973.9320.855.3025.81NL1993
1994MLBTotal--SDN------108434541352001454248298810251419746634101.311.354.454.808.247.143.3626.2218.883.0331.00NL1994
1995MLBTotal--HOU------11245263151212886279337180621020049931120.334.385.442.827.221.108.3776.6114.232.1556.50NL1995
1996MLBTotal--HOU------15862784165403171132934012380981826268460105.263.311.418.729.260.155.2985.8517.983.0836.88NL1996
1997AAATotal--HOU------51302000110110000321402.154.214.154.368.154.000.1677.147.141.00Amer1997
1997MLBTotal--HOU------129493671362931571157409412023162165474789.276.344.438.782.260.162.3137.3117.182.3532.87NL1997
1998MLBTotal--HOU------1566301111984122210813351126401001430969565133.314.364.490.855.273.176.3587.3418.132.4728.64NL1998
1999MLBTotal--HOU------128509611202201266186501294051201785683486.236.306.350.656.236.114.2908.8022.712.5842.42NL1999
2000MLBTotal--NYN------14454687145311186984651256230142326225095.266.348.425.773.286.159.31310.4520.101.9230.33NL2000
2001AAATotal--PIT------2268121130190091910103177947.162.266.250.516.221.088.20411.3924.052.1168.00PCL2001
2001MLBTotal--PIT------461561427305130225380205445183819.173.287.288.576.263.115.19513.6620.771.5231.20NL2001
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB1210457864212622321513466817051377955616463012319265068381881.276.336.421.757.253.145.3197.4418.842.5334.16
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL1131438961412192261213265216047356916554452911718654849370849.278.336.425.761.254.147.3217.3418.892.5733.25
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL79189284363216104213962116612191132.228.323.323.645.238.095.2759.5917.811.8694.50
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors577215534361210532593449938154401312241669582366196416.284.337.445.782.260.161.3226.5116.952.6036.53
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA2559401582763817211594920901641301286411105576200.294.359.437.796.270.144.3328.5315.551.8244.76
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA15056577137257167917827106604402246024889.242.282.396.679.218.154.2714.4917.613.9335.31
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+72576200430440010083024.240.333.320.653.360.080.27313.3313.331.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A913525512129512601861567604301963774675.344.377.557.933.290.213.3943.9817.774.4729.33
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-74273467211310421241860623101193022448.264.320.436.756.267.172.3015.9619.873.3327.30

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2000New York MetsNLMLBNYN16310036.0010001101.03540300006.0027.000.0027.000.0045.000.00
2000MLBTotal--NYN----0036.0010001101.03540300006.0027.000.0027.000.0045.000.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB0036.0010001101.03540300006.0027.000.0027.000.0045.000.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL0036.0010001101.03540300006.0027.000.0027.000.0045.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1992Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs23201000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1992Toronto Blue JaysWorld SeriesPlayoffs23211000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1997Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs2831300000000030000001300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0023.080.000.00
1998Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs2941612001100070000051611.125.125.313.438.188.188.1250.0043.750.006.25
1999Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs30230100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
2000New York MetsDivision SeriesPlayoffs31110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (5 Yrs)Playoffs1434330011002100000063612.088.139.176.315.147.088.0875.5627.785.0034.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1987St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-18OF72--12662113413200.9851.80.000.0093.597.31
1988Knoxville Blue JaysSouAA19OF14--18220222000.9091.40.000.009.7100.08
1988Myrtle Beach Blue JaysSALA19OF90--1481210017016000.9411.80.000.0064.798.93
1989Knoxville Blue JaysSouAA20OF126--216129423722800.9621.80.000.0088.192.61
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1987St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-TOR1841364-74Joe Lonnett--dnq
1988Myrtle Beach Blue JaysSALATOR1983562-91Richie Hebner--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR1975693-14Barry Foote--dnq
1989Knoxville Blue JaysSouAATOR2067763-136Barry Foote--dnq
1990Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2162834-109Bob Bailor--dnq
1991Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2273713-119Leroy Stanton--dnq
1991Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2291711-18Cito Gaston, Gene Tenace100,000Lost ALCS (Twins)
1992Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2378594-7Dennis Holmberg--Lost in 1st Round
1992Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2396661-61Cito Gaston112,500Won World Series (Braves)
1993San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN24611017-150Jim Riggleman165,000dnq
1994San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2547704-108Jim Riggleman385,000dnq
1995Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2676682-112Terry Collins1,450,000dnq
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2782802-158Terry Collins2,800,000dnq
1997New Orleans ZephyrsAmerAAAHOU2874702-5Steve Swisher--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2884781-129Larry Dierker3,250,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)NL-POTW
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU29102601-156Larry Dierker4,250,000Lost in 1st Round (Padres)
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3097651-128Larry Dierker4,500,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
2000New York MetsNLMLBNYN3194682-144Bobby Valentine5,000,000Lost World Series (Yankees)NL-POTW
2001Nashville SoundsPCLAAAPIT3264773-22Marty Brown--dnq
2001Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT32621006-46Lloyd McClendon5,000,000dnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2001-10-08Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
2001-07-12DL - Strained right hamstringPittsburgh PiratesNoInjury
2001-06-12Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
2001-05-18DL - Strained left kneePittsburgh PiratesNoInjury
2000-12-10Signed to 2-year contract for 2001-2002 ($9.75m) [Free Agent]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
2000-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
1999-12-23Traded from Houston Astros with Mike Hampton to New York Mets for Roger Cedeno, Octavio Dotel and Kyle KesselNew York MetsNoHist
1999-09-01Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
1999-08-17DL - Left groinHouston AstrosNoInjury
1997-06-13Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays1View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaMLBToronto Blue Jays75View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays2View Rankings
1992Baseball AmericaMLBToronto Blue Jays15View Rankings
1992Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays1View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1991Toronto Blue Jays22100,000--851,492100,000
1992Toronto Blue Jays23112,500296671,028,667109,000
1993San Diego Padres24165,000135761,076,089109,000
1994San Diego Padres25385,00084111,168,263109,000
1995Houston Astros261,450,00071951,110,766109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($1.45m) [Avoids arbitration] [1995-05-26]
1996Houston Astros272,800,00041111,119,981122,667Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($2.8m) [Avoids arbitration] [1996-01-19]
1997Houston Astros283,250,00031131,336,609150,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1997-1997 ($3.25m) [Avoids arbitration] date unknown [1997-01-01]
1998Houston Astros294,250,0004841,398,831170,000
1999Houston Astros304,500,00031031,611,166200,000
2000New York Mets315,000,00061081,895,630200,000
2001Pittsburgh Pirates325,000,00041262,138,896200,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2001-2002 ($9.75m) [Free Agent] [2000-12-10]
11 season(s)$27,012,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
77
Power
61
Contact
48
XBH
56
RBIs
69
Runs
67
Hitting
58
Durability
65
Team
.514

[Career Highlights]

[1981]  Participated in the Little League World Series for Belmont Heights Little League (Tampa, Florida)
[1987]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #2 (#49) out of King (Tampa,FL) ... Signing Scout: Tim Wilken ... Played for St. Catharines Blue Jays (A-) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Games Played, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Hit By Pitch
[1988]  Played for Myrtle Beach Blue Jays (A) ... Played for Knoxville Blue Jays (AA) ... Led SAL in Batting Average, On Base Plus Slugging, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in SAL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1989]  Played for Knoxville Blue Jays (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in At Bats, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits
[1990]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Stolen Bases, Sacrifice Flies
[1991]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Minor League Player of the Year (BA) ... Led IL in Batting Average, Triples, Total Bases, Runs, Hits, Runs Batted In ... Finished top 10 in IL in On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Hit By Pitch, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1992]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Toronto Blue Jays ... Played in World Series for Toronto Blue Jays ... World Series Champion with Toronto Blue Jays
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