| Tm | Lg | YEAR | G | AB | R | H | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BA | OBP | SLG | BB% | SO% | BABIP | G/L/F % | $4x4 | $5x5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | NL | 2017 | 159 | 549 | 75 | 140 | 66 | 117 | 26 | 6 | 26 | 90 | 2 | 4 | .255 | .334 | .466 | 11 | 19 | .278 | 51/18/31 | 18 | 17 |
| PIT | NL | 2018 | 148 | 501 | 74 | 131 | 77 | 104 | 31 | 4 | 12 | 62 | 2 | 5 | .261 | .357 | .411 | 13 | 18 | .305 | 49/19/33 | 13 | 15 |
| PIT | NL | 2019 | 143 | 527 | 94 | 146 | 74 | 118 | 37 | 3 | 37 | 116 | 0 | 1 | .277 | .367 | .569 | 12 | 19 | .288 | 44/19/37 | 26 | 25 |
| PIT | NL | 2020 | 57 | 195 | 22 | 44 | 22 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .305 | .364 | 10 | 26 | .273 | 56/19/26 | 9 | 10 |
| WAS | NL | 2021 | 144 | 498 | 75 | 130 | 65 | 101 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 88 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .347 | .476 | 11 | 18 | .276 | 54/20/27 | 21 | 20 |
| WAS | NL | 2022 | 43 | 156 | 23 | 46 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 1 | .295 | .380 | .417 | 11 | 12 | .318 | 50/21/29 | 6 | 6 |
| Career | 7yrs | 739 | 2554 | 381 | 672 | 344 | 539 | 136 | 14 | 117 | 420 | 4 | 12 | .263 | .350 | .465 | 12 | 18 | .288 | n/a | |||
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Toronto bound?
Jim Bowden thinks he should be.
... Let’s get to my five trade proposals. As always, I look forward to your measured feedback in the comments section.
1.Blue Jays acquire 1B/DH Josh Bell from Nationals for SS/2B Leo Jimenez and RHP Trent Palmer
The Blue Jays need another bat to lengthen their lineup, ideally a left-handed hitter to better balance it. Bell, 29, will be a free agent after this season and it’s only a matter of time before the Nationals trade him for prospects. A switch hitter, Bell is off to a strong start, slashing .349/.444/.528 with four home runs and 21 RBIs. He has a 191 OPS+ and a 1.3 WAR, according to Baseball-Reference. Bottom line: His trade value will never be higher. The Blue Jays could make Bell their everyday designated hitter and use him at first base to give Vladimir Guerrero Jr. an occasional day off. I also think Bell, who is known as a great teammate, would fit in well in Toronto’s clubhouse.
In return, the Nationals would receive two solid prospects in Jimenez and Palmer. Jimenez, 20, can play second base and shortstop. He has an on-base percentage of .422 over four minor-league seasons and this year is batting .246/.412/.385 in 85 plate appearances at High-A Vancouver. Palmer, 23, has a four-pitch mix but needs to significantly improve his command and control to realize his potential as a middle-of-the-rotation arm. However, he does miss bats and his changeup is well above average. A third-round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft out of Jacksonville University, Palmer has a 4.05 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 20 innings this season in High A.
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May 13
Here's an example, by the way, of what I was just talking about under Bader. I haven't changed Josh Bell's HardHit% (yet). When I do, his 2021 HardHit% will be 52.
A 14 percent difference is nothing to sneeze at. Very simply, Bell hit many more balls with an exit velocity of at least 95 mph last year than he did the year before. The other Statcast stats more or less say the same thing. The end-year metrics are all the more impressive considering his slow start.
When it comes time to post our bids here, I'll be quite bullish on Bell.
Jan 7
Sneak preview of the Guide:
DAVITT PICK: BB-K% isn’t a thing for hitters
like K-BB% is for pitchers, but why not? Bell
had a horrific start in 2021 but closed strong,
ending up with top-25 BB-K% and 27 HR,
despite a GB% stubbornly staying over 50%.
Don’t bet on another 2019, but consider it a
possibility.
Jan 7
2021: EV 92.5 HardHit 52% Barrel 9% HR/FB 26% LA 4.9 Pull 39% Cent 36% Oppo 25%
Dec 16 '21