Buddy Bell
David Gus Bell
Born: August 27, 1951
Pittsburgh, PA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 16 (1969 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
School: Moeller HS (Cincinnati, OH)
Career: 1969-1971
Major League Statistics
Buddy Bell compiled a career batting average of .270 with 26 home runs and 158 RBI in his 304-game career with the Indians, Sumter Indians and Wichita Aeros. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1971 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | GULF | Indians | 51 | 190 | 170 | 18 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | .229 | .296 | .341 | .637 | 58 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Indians | 121 | 491 | 442 | 81 | 117 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 75 | 9 | 3 | 44 | 43 | .265 | .331 | .403 | .734 | 178 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 129 | 520 | 470 | 65 | 136 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 59 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 51 | .289 | .344 | .413 | .756 | 194 | 0 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Totals | 301 | 1201 | 1082 | 164 | 292 | 46 | 7 | 26 | 158 | 19 | 9 | 103 | 109 | .270 | .331 | .397 | .729 | 430 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | GULF | Indians | 2B | 51 | 119 | 108 | 7 | 26 | .970 | 4.451 |
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Indians | 3B | 82 | 44 | 94 | 15 | 3 | .902 | 1.683 |
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Indians | 2B | 38 | 71 | 95 | 12 | 17 | .933 | 4.368 |
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Indians | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | SS | 6 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 3B | 113 | 107 | 160 | 13 | 19 | .954 | 2.363 |
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 2B | 11 | 19 | 25 | 3 | 3 | .936 | 4.000 |
| Totals | 304 | 374 | 500 | 50 | 72 | .946 | 2.875 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | Gulf Coast League | Indians | CLE | ||
| 1970 | A | Western Carolinas League | Sumter Indians | CLE | ||
| 1971 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CLE |
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