Josh Bell
1B / DH · MIN
MLBAM 605137
Seasons
| Yr | PA | H | HR | AVG | xwOBA | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79 | 17 | 3 | 0.254 | 0.360 | 57 | 2.38 |
| 2025 | 536 | 111 | 22 | 0.236 | 0.361 | 279 | 1.95 |
| 2024 | 604 | 134 | 19 | 0.249 | 0.317 | 286 | 1.95 |
| 2023 | 618 | 135 | 22 | 0.246 | 0.346 | 308 | 1.95 |
| 2022 | 648 | 147 | 17 | 0.266 | 0.353 | 389 | 2.22 |
| 2021 | 569 | 130 | 27 | 0.261 | 0.364 | 387 | 2.58 |
| 2020 | 223 | 44 | 8 | 0.226 | 0.300 | 94 | 1.57 |
| 2019 | 615 | 146 | 37 | 0.276 | 0.393 | 474 | 3.18 |
| 2018 | 583 | 131 | 12 | 0.261 | 0.340 | 329 | 2.15 |
| 2017 | 621 | 140 | 26 | 0.255 | 0.332 | 375 | 2.23 |
2026 MLB Percentile Rankings
Batting
xwOBA
64
0.360
xBA
53
0.258
xSLG
71
0.471
Avg Exit Velo
51
89.6
Median Exit Velo
0
—
90th % Exit Velo
0
—
Barrel %
65
11.8
Hard-Hit %
74
49.0
LA Sweet-Spot %
91
43.1
Bat Speed
44
70.2
Median Bat Speed
0
—
90th % Bat Speed
0
—
Chase %
74
24.3
Whiff %
40
25.0
K %
48
21.5
BB %
66
12.7
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+
110
≈ 84th pctl
Chase cost
-5.3r
56 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-2.3r
45 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
43.5%
356 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.12
lg avg -2.53
Count
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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: 356