One of the most underrated baseball players of all time, Buddy Bell blossomed in the heart of Texas. Bell would make earn all six of his Gold Gloves as a Ranger and he was a very good hitter that accumulated 1,060 Hits with a solid .293 Batting Average. Bell would also make four of his five All-Star appearances as a Texas Ranger.
In 2004, the Rangers inducted Bell into their Hall of Fame.
7. Buddy Bell
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: August 27, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
- Weight: 180 lbs.
- Height: 6'1"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: April 15, 1972
- Final Game: June 17, 1989
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17990 | 2302 | 5028 | 402 | 2212 | 110 | 0.279 |
The Bullet Points
- Position: Third Base
- Acquired: Traded by the Cleveland Indians for Toby Harrah 12/8/78.
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Departed: Traded to the Cincinnati Reds for Duane Walker and Jeff Russell 7/19/85
Acquired (2): Signed as a Free Agent 1/9/89.
Departed (2): Retired after the 1989 Season. - Games Played: 958
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Notable Statistics: 471 Runs Scored
1,060 Hits
197 Doubles
21 Triples
87 Home Runs
499 Runs Batted In
24 Stolen Bases
.293/.351/.431 Slash Line
36.2 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1980, 1981, 1982 & 1984)
Silver Slugger (1984)
Gold Glove (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 & 1984)
Most At Bats (1979)
Most Sacrifice Flies (1981)
Highest Defensive bWAR (1979 & 1981)
Most Outs Made (1979)
Most Total Zone Runs (1979 & 1981)
Most Putouts by a Third Baseman (1982)
Most Assists by a Third Baseman (1981 & 1983)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Third Baseman (1979, 1981, 1982 & 1983)
Highest Range Factor by a Third Baseman (1980, 1981, 1982 & 1984)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Third Baseman (1980 & 1982)
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