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Mike Bell

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1993-2005 (2000-2000)
Proper Name
Michael John Bell
Positions
3B (807) ... 2B (255) ... 1B (145) ... OF (24) ... SS (5) ... C (1)
Positions
3B - 2B - 1B - OF - SS - C
Height / Weight
6-2 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
December 7,1974
Death Date
March 26,2021   Age:  46.109
High School
Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati,OH)
Drafted/Signed
1993-1-30-Texas Rangers
Signing Bonus
$ 310,000
MLB Debut
July 20,2000
MLBAM ID
280062
Retrosheet#
bellm003
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career2756240.222.767

[Player Notes]

Brother of David Bell ... Son of Buddy Bell ... Grandson of Gus Bell ... Brother of Ricky Bell[1993] Gatorade Player of the Year for Ohio ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#30 overall) by the Texas Rangers[1997] Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Anaheim Angels (#55 overall) in the 1997 MLB Expansion DraftMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1993Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX-183B502304873136334922723412001072642251.317.395.465.860.296.148.34010.238.710.8576.67
1994Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALATEX-193B12047558125226658161247763161141775323491.263.330.373.703.217.110.2988.8314.291.6279.17
1995Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX-203B129470491222015529848720320111595232696.260.327.338.665.183.078.2969.1813.771.5094.00
1996Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-213B1284846212931316593142753401132145335079.267.329.442.771.267.175.2887.8814.071.7930.25
1997Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-223B33123173511082301152842202701461916.285.375.569.944.398.284.30310.2719.181.8715.38
1997Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-222B-3B9332835771825384229784030101143642552.235.302.348.650.207.113.2907.9721.432.6965.60
1998St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN-232B-OF186311225211421810225213480814.349.410.540.950.333.191.36810.0012.501.2563.00
1998Binghamton MetsEastAANYN-232B7827547731411456353550206151313182944.265.346.476.822.331.211.27211.0115.721.4319.64
1998Norfolk TidesILAAANYN-233B1744681028008700110155335.182.302.341.643.341.159.16715.0913.210.8822.00
1999Norfolk TidesILAAANYN9242B-1B3913511371111254292320215531481324.274.324.393.717.200.119.3196.0815.542.56135.00
2000Louisville RiverBatsILAAACIN25253B1154297011529222780045767076102144885362.268.342.499.841.336.231.2759.2215.571.6919.50
2000Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN28253B1927560024004700000123124.222.323.444.767.370.222.22212.9022.581.7513.50
2001Salem AvalancheCaroA+COL-263B-1B41315100010510000061814.385.556.4621.018.538.077.41727.785.560.200.00
2001Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL24263B8432043902111353041680330141523423555.281.322.475.797.231.194.3394.6823.395.0024.62
2002Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-273B642403368192335441642603041002652444.283.340.417.757.200.134.3286.0415.852.6380.00
2003Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI25282B1174166010926311701326596350121744564069.262.311.418.729.214.156.2795.7012.942.2737.82
2004Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA-291B124456561072022580123311171445072065104760.235.300.452.752.305.217.2576.0822.943.7718.24
2005Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-30OF-2B81401000101010100011501.071.071.071.142-0.071.000.0770.006.670.000.00
1993RkTotal--TEX------502304873136334922723412001072642251.317.395.465.861.296.148.34010.238.710.8576.67GCL1993
1994ATotal--TEX------12047558125226658161247763161141775323491.263.330.373.702.217.109.2988.8314.291.6279.17SAL1994
1995A+Total--TEX------129470491222015529848720320111595232696.260.327.338.665.183.079.2969.1813.771.5094.00FSL1995
1996AATotal--TEX------1284846212931316593142753401132145335079.267.329.442.771.267.176.2887.8814.071.7930.25Tex1996
1997AAA,AATotal--TEX------12645152112292136143441068250121845104468.248.323.408.731.259.160.2948.6320.782.4134.69Amer1997
1998AAA,A+,AATotal--NYN------1133826410320317785651674212461804514063.270.352.471.823.332.202.27711.3114.861.3122.47IL1998
1999AAATotal--NYN------3913511371111254292320215531481324.274.324.393.717.200.119.3196.0815.542.56135.00IL1999
2000AAATotal--CIN------1154297011529222780045767076102144885362.268.342.499.841.336.231.2759.2215.571.6919.50IL2000
2000MLBTotal--CIN------1927560024004700000123124.222.323.444.767.370.222.22212.9022.581.7513.50NL2000
2001AAA,A+Total--COL------8833344952211353142181330141583603659.285.333.474.808.243.189.3435.8322.503.8625.62PCL2001
2002AAATotal--COL------642403368192335441642603041002652444.283.340.417.756.200.133.3286.0415.852.6380.00PCL2002
2003AAATotal--ARI------1174166010926311701326596350121744564069.262.311.418.730.214.156.2795.7012.942.2737.82PCL2003
2004AAATotal--CHA------124456561072022580123311171445072065104760.235.300.452.752.305.217.2576.0822.943.7718.24IL2004
2005AAATotal--SLN------81401000101010100011501.071.071.071.143-0.071.000.0770.006.67PCL2005
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB1927560024004700000123124.222.323.444.767.370.222.22212.9022.581.7513.50
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL1927560024004700000123124.222.323.444.767.370.222.22212.9022.581.7513.50
Tot:Minors (13 yrs)Minors122145156071196262321356846849407818602449149819275055429767.265.331.427.757.256.162.2948.0516.182.0133.44
Tot:AAA (9 yrs)AAA66123823146121451382388251918048342112695210292641240372.257.317.432.749.253.175.2886.8218.292.6829.05
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA23988212623756438138679215396822041599798139.269.341.471.812.305.202.2859.2315.351.6623.21
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+15154661149263666129618325721219962135114.273.344.364.709.209.092.3089.8213.371.3691.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A12047558125226658161247763161141775323491.263.330.373.702.217.109.2988.8314.291.6279.17
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk502304873136334922723412001072642251.317.395.465.861.296.148.34010.238.710.8576.67

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1993Gulf Coast RangersGCLRk183B58--3514412819117900.9373.10.000.0096.7116.01
1993Gulf Coast RangersGCLRk182B1--110022001.0002.00.000.001.72.04
1994Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALA193B112--91200511634229100.8512.60.000.0081.893.31
1994Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALA19SS5--51320201800.9003.60.000.003.64.27
1995Charlotte RangersFSLA+203B126--91280351940637100.9142.90.000.0095.597.71
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1993Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX1840201-50Chino Cadahia--League ChampionsGCL-AS
1994Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALATEX1956816-120Walt Williams--dnq
1995Charlotte RangersFSLA+TEX2065674-129Butch Wynegar--dnq
1996Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2175641-128Bob Jones--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2261784-33Bob Jones--dnq
1997Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2261823-93Greg Biagini--dnq
1998St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN2370662-18Roy Silver--League Champions
1998Binghamton MetsEastAANYN2382602-78John Gibbons--Lost in Semi-Finals
1998Norfolk TidesILAAANYN2370723-17Rick Dempsey--dnq
1999Norfolk TidesILAAANYN2477633-39John Gibbons--dnq
2000Louisville RiverBatsILAAACIN2571733-115Dave Miley--dnq
2000Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2585772-19Jack McKeon175,000dnq
2001Salem AvalancheCaroA+COL2670683-4Dave Collins--League Champions (Wilmington)
2001Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2662794-84Chris Cron--dnq
2002Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2758864-64Chris Cron--dnq
2003Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI2873713-117Al Pedrique--dnq
2004Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2968744-124Nick Capra--dnq
2005Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3071723-8Danny Sheaffer--dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2007YakimaNwstA-MinorARIManager3343.43444.0dnq
2008VisaliaCalifA+MinorARIManager6772.482417.5dnq
2009VisaliaCalifA+MinorARIManager6476.457429.0dnq
2011Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIDirector of Player Development9468.58010.0Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
2012Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIDirector of Player Development8181.500313.0dnq
2013Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIDirector of Player Development8181.500211.0dnq
2014Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIDirector of Player Development6498.395530.0dnq
2015Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIDirector of Player Development7983.488313.0dnq
2016Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIDirector of Player Development6993.426422.0dnq
2017Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIVP Player Development9369.574211.0Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
2018Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIVP Player Development8280.50639.5dnq
2020Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBench Coach3624.60010.0Lost in Wild Card Series (Astros)
2021Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBench Coach7389.451520.0dnq
13 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2005-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-05-15Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
2005-04-28Released by CardinalsNoHist
2004-11-22Signed to Minor League contractSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2004-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2003-11-12Signed to Minor League contractChicago White SoxNoHist
2003-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2002-11-20Signed to Minor League contractArizona DiamondbacksNoHist
2002-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2002-01-20Signed to Minor League contractColorado RockiesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1994Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers7View Rankings
1995Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers5View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers8View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers9View Rankings
4 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1993Texas Rangers310,000Signing Bonus
2000Cincinnati Reds25175,000247591,895,630200,000
2 season(s)$485,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
44
Power
71
Contact
62
XBH
71
RBIs
74
Runs
50
Hitting
59
Durability
66
Team
.494

[Career Highlights]

[1993]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #1 (#30) out of Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati,OH) ... Played for Gulf Coast Rangers (Rk) ... High School All-American - 2nd Team ... Minor League Short-Season All-Star Team ... Gulf Coast League All-Star ... Led GCL in Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Isolated Power ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Ohio
[1994]  Played for Charleston (sc) RiverDogs (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Grounded into Double Play
[1995]  Played for Charlotte Rangers (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats
[1996]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Extra Base Hits
[1997]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA) ... Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Anaheim Angels (#55 overall) in the 1997 MLB Expansion Draft
[1998]  Played for St. Lucie Mets (A+) ... Played for Binghamton Mets (AA) ... Played for Norfolk Tides (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Sacrifice Flies, Isolated Power
[1999]  Played for Norfolk Tides (AAA)
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