Josh Bell

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Cleveland Guardians 1st Base Age: 30-293d Exp: 6.053 Years Bat/Throw: /Right
Drafted: Round 2 (#61 overall), 2011 College: Dallas Jesuit College Prep Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

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  • Current Contract

    Josh Bell signed a 2 year / $33,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $33,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $16,500,000. In 2023, Bell will earn a base salary of $16,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,500,000.

    2023-2024 Free Agent

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $33,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $16,500,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2023 Contract details by year 30 6.053 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000($16,500,000)
    2024 Contract details by year 31 Player $16,500,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000($33,000,000)
    2025 Free Agent Year 32 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Player opt-out available after 2023
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,483,520
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $6,483,520
    Free Agent:

    2022-2022 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $10,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2021-2021 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,350,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $6,350,000
    Free Agent:

    2020-2020 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,800,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,800,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $587,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $587,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $572,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $572,500
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $549,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $549,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $507,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $507,500
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,000,000
    Free Agent:

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2011 Player Cash Earnings - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $146,969 - - $146,969
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $549,000 - - $549,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $572,500 - - $572,500
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $587,000 - - $587,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,777,778 - - $1,777,778
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $6,350,000 - - $6,350,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings NL SILVER SLUGGER:DH $3,516,480 - - $3,516,480
    2022 Player Cash Earnings NL SILVER SLUGGER:DH $6,483,520 - - $6,483,520
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $16,500,000 - - $16,500,000
    Est. Earnings
    (8 seasons)    		 $36,483,247 $5,000,000 - $41,483,247
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $16,500,000 - - $16,500,000
    $52,983,247 $5,000,000 - $57,983,247
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,633,247 $5,000,000 - $8,633,247
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $12,833,520 - - $12,833,520
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,516,480 - - $3,516,480
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $16,500,000 - - $16,500,000
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Dec 6 2022Signed a 2 year $33 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), including a player opt-out after 2023
    Aug 2 2022Traded to San Diego (SD) from Washington (WSH) with Juan Soto for MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams, Robert Hassell, James Wood, Jarlin Susana and Luke Voit
    Mar 22 2022Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 15 2021Signed a 1 year $6.35 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
    Dec 24 2020Traded to Washington (WSH) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Wil Crowe and Eddy Yean
    Jan 10 2020Signed a 1 year $4.8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 5 2019Signed a 1 year $587,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Mar 24 2018Signed a 1 year $572,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Feb 24 2017Signed a 1 year $549,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Jun 8 2011Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 2 (#61 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Josh Bell, and the financial implications.

  • 2023 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Josh Bell ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2023 CLE 48 48 168 7 37 10 0 3 21 29 0 39 .220 .333 .333 .666 -0.01
    2022 SD 156 151 552 78 147 29 3 17 71 81 0 102 .266 .362 .422 .784 3.5
    2021 WSH 144 127 498 75 130 24 1 27 88 65 0 101 .261 .347 .476 .823 3.08
    2020 PIT 57 55 195 22 44 3 0 8 22 22 0 59 .226 .305 .364 .669 -0.46
    2019 PIT 143 140 527 94 146 37 3 37 116 74 0 118 .277 .367 .569 .936 2.76
    2018 PIT 148 136 501 74 131 31 4 12 62 77 2 104 .261 .357 .411 .768 0.7
    2017 PIT 159 141 549 75 140 26 6 26 90 66 2 117 .255 .334 .466 .800 0.72
    2016 PIT 45 33 128 18 35 8 0 3 19 21 0 19 .273 .368 .406 .774 -0.77
    Totals 900 831 3,118 443 810 168 17 133 489 435 4 659 0.260 0.350 0.453 0.802 9.52

  • Calculated Market Value

    $13.8M Avg. Annual Salary

    Market Value

    • 4 yrs, $55,327,480
    • Avg. Salary: $13,831,870
    • MLB Rank: 81
    • 1B Rank: 6

    Previous Contract

    • Free Agent:
    • Avg. Salary: -
    • MLB Rank: 0
    • 1B Rank: 0

    Comparable Players

    We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Josh Bell to.

    Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
    Yordan Alvarez 6 $115,000,000 $19,166,667 24
    Andrew McCutchen 1 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 35
    Jorge Soler 3 $36,000,000 $12,000,000 30
    J.D. Martinez 5 $110,000,000 $22,000,000 30
    Averages 3.8 $67,375,000 $17,966,667 29.8


    Base Calculated Value

    After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bell's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

    Length Value Avg. Salary
    4 $55,085,716 $13,771,429


    Statistical Comparisons

    Now we'll compare our variables and Bell statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Hits, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Batting Average, WAR, On-base Plus Slugging , ISO, WAR

    Player GP% H/GM RBI/GM SO/GM AVG WOBP OPS ISO WAR
    Yordan Alvarez 2021-2022, HOU 86.11 1.05 0.72 0.9 0.291 0.4 0.944 0.28 5.46
    Andrew McCutchen 2020-2021, MIL 90.54 0.81 0.57 0.9 0.232 0.34 0.772 0.2 1.02
    Jorge Soler 2020-2021, MIA 87.33 0.77 0.49 1.05 0.224 0.34 0.753 0.21 -0.05
    J.D. Martinez 2016-2017, BOS 73.99 1.14 0.72 1.07 0.305 0.42 0.985 0.19 3.64
    Average 84.49 0.94 0.63 0.98 0.26 0.38 0.86 0.22 2.52
    Josh Bell 2021-2022 92.59 0.92 0.53 0.68 0.264 0.36 0.802 0.19 3.25
    % Change 9.59% -2.13% -15.87% 30.61% 1.54% -5.26% -6.74% -13.64% 28.97%
    Median Prime % Change -2.13%
    Average Prime % Change 3.01%


    Josh Bell's Calculated Market Value

    After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

    Terms Avg. Salary
    4 years, $55,327,480 $13,831,870
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