Josh Bell

Josh Bell

1B / DH · MIN
MLBAM 605137
Seasons
YrPAHHRAVGxwOBAPtsPPG
2026791730.2540.360572.38
2025536111220.2360.3612791.95
2024604134190.2490.3172861.95
2023618135220.2460.3463081.95
2022648147170.2660.3533892.22
2021569130270.2610.3643872.58
20202234480.2260.300941.57
2019615146370.2760.3934743.18
2018583131120.2610.3403292.15
2017621140260.2550.3323752.23

2024 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
23
0.317
xBA
22
0.237
xSLG
28
0.406
Avg Exit Velo
39
88.9
Median Exit Velo
31
91.4
90th % Exit Velo
45
104.6
Barrel %
38
7.6
Hard-Hit %
37
40.1
LA Sweet-Spot %
17
33.0
Bat Speed
25
68.7
Median Bat Speed
21
69.9
90th % Bat Speed
35
75.6
Chase %
50
27.4
Whiff %
42
23.3
K %
55
19.9
BB %
50
8.4
Swing Decisions

Plate Discipline · Decision+

Expected-run-value of every swing-or-take decision, against a league-average batter’s optimum. 100 = avg · 110 = 1 SD better.

Decision+
100
51th pctl
Chase cost
-40.8r
412 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-15.9r
245 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
48.9%
2,246 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.52
lg avg -2.53
Count
View
14+25%8+8%12+0%6535+45%22+19%32+24%37+30%33+14%14+0%7+29%31+22%40-27%59-21%62-11%44+50%44+29%24+29%21+10%39-31%39-22%41-20%41+24%29+35%17+43%14+26%19+7%41-19%31+23%22+0%11+0%6+0%8+10%10+14%7+11%9+0%10+0%62CATCHER'S VIEW
Judgment — swing% vs optimal
−35%−15%0+15%+35%
  • Red cells — swings more than an optimal batter would here (chasing).
  • Blue cells — swings less than optimal (too passive).
  • Number in cell: swing%-delta vs optimal. Top-right: pitches seen.
Total pitches shown: 1,000