#33 Jay Bell, Shortstop, 37 yrs, Minnesota Twins
Sunday, 6/13/2003
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Jay Bell

12/11/1965
37
USA,FL,Eglin A.F.B.
6"1
195

Shortstop
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R
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Great Leader
2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
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Prone
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,000,000
2004
16 Year(s), 99 Days (2851 total Days)
77 Day(s)
16 Year(s), 99 Days (2851 total Days)
21 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56444
Versus LHP56444
Versus RHP56444
Talent56455
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 8 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 9 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
6/2@CHWL 4-5401000002#8  
6/3@CHWW 7-1311100010#8  
6/4CLEL 1-2400000000#8  
6/5CLEW 5-2400000003#8  
6/6CLEW 6-4210000010#8  
6/7@STLL 0-3200000002#9  
6/8@STLL 4-5200000001#9  
6/9@STLL 1-3100000001#9  
6/11@PITW 4-1000000000#9  
6/12@PITW 12-0512200201#8  

Batting Stats 2003

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall6220544120521202081.215.291.346.637.567.132
Projected15952711331013545151208.215.291.346.637.567.132
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall54227200300711700.021.33.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP411130166712000.268.375.415.790
vs. RHP1643390415141369002.201.268.329.597
Close/Late25220000314000.080.179.160.339
Scoring Position4712201140821001.255.375.362.737
Pinch Hitting700000005000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home25831240165439.145.184.229.413
Road371223280415151642.262.357.426.783
This Week51022002105.200.200.400.600
Last Week72431000229.125.192.167.359
March/April24782260312111026.282.378.474.852
May27971830276843.186.248.278.526
June1130430023212.133.188.233.421

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1987720530023100800.250.286.400.686KC
19889425156823192628107600.223.304.307.610KC
198912531986918443832028820.270.334.379.714KC
199014856017825513647973119510.318.397.450.847KC
1991154598163365217884630314600.273.340.455.795KC
1992153536148323158269682312611.276.358.431.789KC
1993155569161397166876721313601.283.363.460.823 KC
199411043712330510486147059111.281.348.442.789KC
1995151554150238249877530713101.271.331.471.802KC
1996155529141258106973470513001.267.324.401.724 CHW
1997116348922256514133048502.264.325.408.733CHW
1998138437118267136267431611311.270.333.451.783CHW BOS
1999111200491454232427116401.245.336.425.761BOS STL
2000862737320310483530018000.267.339.473.811STL CAL
2001152492128279148271610313820.260.340.437.777CAL SD
2002100249732344403927126200.293.362.466.828 MIN
200362205441205212020208100.215.291.346.637MIN
Total201765771788374771768998837251046165089.272.343.432.775 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1985, A2078174001531410.218.244.269.513
1985, AA1134439910201441328527.223.270.255.525
1986, AA12350715328254882467924.302.355.394.750
1987, AAA9736699203651334210303.270.343.391.734

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1997384200020000.500.500.7501.250
19981544112015741300.250.313.364.676
199910143000241300.214.267.214.481
Total28661840171351600.273.324.379.703

Fielding Stats 2003

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base6121111301.00021.05.57    

Player History

Signed as a free agent by Minnesota on 4/1/1985 to a minor league deal...
Signed as a free agent by Kansas City on 4/3/1985 to a minor league deal...
Injured on 5/2/1986 with a Bruised Heel, out for 3 days...
Injured on 4/4/1987 with a Inflamed Anterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 8/29/1987 with a Pulled Groin Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 9/26/1987, off Roger Clemens (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/14/1988, off Mike Munoz (DET)...
2/2/1990: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,240,714 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1990, hitting .462 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Injured on 9/24/1990 with a Bone Chips Shoulder, out for 5-6 weeks...
2/2/1991: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,178,571 through salary arbitration...
2/2/1992: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,178,571 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Kansas City on 2/7/1993 to a 3-year deal worth $4,690,000 per year...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1993...
Drove in 6 runs against Minnesota on 4/28/1994...
Injured on 8/17/1994 with a Torn Groin Muscle, out for full season...
Hit 3 homeruns against Detroit, driving in 7 runs on 8/28/1995...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (W) on 2/5/1996 to a 2-year deal worth $6,500,000 per year...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1996, hitting .565 with 2 HR, 5 RBI...
5/18/1997: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (W), $1,950,000 per year, for 2 years.
Traded from Chicago (W) to Boston on 4/26/1998 (Going to CHW: C Tim Laker. Going to BOS: SS Jay Bell, RF Curtis Pride)...
Won World Series with Boston in 1998...
Traded from Boston to St. Louis on 2/2/1999 (Going to STL: P Mike Hampton, 3B Jason Giambi, SS Jay Bell, P Eric Ireland. Going to BOS: P Jason Bere, 1B Maurice Vaughn, 3B Jose Vidro)...
5/17/1999: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis, $3,420,000 per year, for 2 years.
Was claimed off waivers by California on 4/18/2000.
Traded from California to San Diego on 3/4/2001 (Going to SD: SS Jay Bell, P Paul Quantrill, CF Adam Hyzdu. Going to CAL: P Jorge De Paula)...
Drove in 6 runs against Detroit on 8/24/2001...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 2001...
Signed as a free agent by Minnesota on 2/19/2002 to a 3-year deal worth $1,000,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1990 - .318 - 3rd
OBP
1990 - .397 - 6th
Hits
1990 - 178 - 7th
  

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