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

2025 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
81
0.361
xBA
58
0.261
xSLG
80
0.490
Avg Exit Velo
56
90.4
Median Exit Velo
69
93.9
90th % Exit Velo
82
107.8
Barrel %
69
12.0
Hard-Hit %
67
47.0
LA Sweet-Spot %
40
35.5
Bat Speed
67
71.6
Median Bat Speed
62
72.7
90th % Bat Speed
66
78.1
Chase %
51
26.7
Whiff %
59
21.5
K %
77
16.4
BB %
72
10.6
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+
101
55th pctl
Chase cost
-34.9r
362 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-17.3r
278 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
47.0%
2,102 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.48
lg avg -2.53
Count
View
2+13%8+11%9+11%9+0%853+46%13+28%18+3%38+15%27+14%28+30%23+25%8+33%21+31%54-21%53-32%66-16%44+57%21+44%16+22%23-4%52-27%51-25%68-20%40+33%21+60%15+14%14+28%18+22%32-8%26+12%17+8%13+0%94+0%6+11%95+0%642CATCHER'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