Buddy Bell
#9 RANKED AT POSITION
1972—1989
Third Base
BORN
August 27, 1951, in Pittsburgh, PA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 180
PRIMARY TEAM
Texas Rangers
.279
BATTING AVERAGE
2405
GAMES
66.4
WAR
.341
ON-BASE PCT
1151
RUNS
40.5
WAR7
.406
SLUGGING
2514
HITS
19.6
WAR3
.747
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
201
HOME RUNS
4.5
WAR PER SEASON
Son of Gus Bell, and a fine defensive third baseman who had misfortune of playing on bad teams.
Compared to Hall of Fame Third Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bell |
66.4 |
40.5 |
33.1 |
19.6 |
53.5 |
4.5 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
71.4 |
44.8 |
32.0 |
22.2 |
58.1 |
5.1 |
Where Does Buddy Bell Rank
Among Third Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
11 |
20 |
9 |
27 |
14 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |