Josh Bell
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Miami Marlins, 1st Base
Age: 31-354d (Aug 14, 1992)
Exp: 7.053 Years
Country: US
College: Dallas Jesuit College Prep
Drafted: Round 2 (#61 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
2024 Payroll Salary
$16,500,000
2024 Cash
$16,500,000
Career Earnings
$57,983,247
2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Josh Bell signed a 2 year , $33,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $33,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,500,000. In 2024, Bell will earn a base salary of $16,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $33,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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30 | $5,411,310 | $5,411,310 | 2.32% | $5,411,310 | $5,411,310 | |||
2024 |
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31 |
Player
|
$16,500,000 | $16,500,000 | 6.96% | $16,500,000 | $21,911,310 | ||
2025 |
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32 |
UFA |
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Retained Salary | ||||||||||
2023 |
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30 | $11,088,690 | $11,088,690 | 4.76% | $11,088,690 | $11,088,690 |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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30 | 6.053 | $16,500,000 | - | - | $5,411,310 | $5,411,310 | ||||
2024 |
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31 | 7.053 |
Player
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$16,500,000 | - | - | $16,500,000 | $16,500,000 | |||
2025 |
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32 | -- |
UFA |
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Retained Salary | ||||||||||||
2023 |
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30 | $11,088,690 | - | - | $11,088,690 | $11,088,690 |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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30 | $5,411,310 | $5,411,310 | $5,411,310 | $5,411,310 | $10,955,655 | |||||
2024 |
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31 |
Player |
$16,500,000 | $16,500,000 | $21,911,310 | $10,955,655 | $16,500,000 | ||||
Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
2023 |
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30 | - | $11,088,690 | $11,088,690 | $11,088,690 | $11,088,690 | $11,088,690 |
Contract Notes
- Player opt-out available after 2023
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Arbitration
Josh Bell signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Arbitration
Josh Bell signed a 1 year , $6,350,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $6,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,350,000
Average Salary:
$6,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Arbitration
Josh Bell signed a 1 year , $4,800,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $4,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,800,000
Average Salary:
$4,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Josh Bell signed a 1 year , $587,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $587,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $587,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $587,000
Average Salary:
$587,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Josh Bell signed a 1 year , $572,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $572,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $572,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $572,500
Average Salary:
$572,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Josh Bell signed a 1 year , $549,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $549,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $549,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $549,000
Average Salary:
$549,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Josh Bell signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Josh Bell signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$57,983,247
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 18 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$5,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
|
2016 | 23 |
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Active
|
$146,969 |
$5,146,969 |
|
2017 | 24 |
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Active
|
$549,000 |
$5,695,969 |
|
2018 | 25 |
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Active
|
$572,500 |
$6,268,469 |
|
2019 | 26 |
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Active
|
$587,000 |
$6,855,469 |
|
2020 | 27 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,777,778 |
$8,633,247 |
|
2021 | 28 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,350,000 |
$14,983,247 |
|
2022 | 29 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$3,516,480 $6,483,520 |
$18,499,727 $24,983,247 |
NL Silver Slugger:DH |
2023 | 30 |
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Retained
Active
|
$11,088,690 $5,411,310 |
$36,071,937 $41,483,247 |
|
2024 | 31 |
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Active / Player Exercised
|
$16,500,000 |
$57,983,247 |
|
Total |
$57,983,247 |
$57,983,247 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2011 |
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18 |
$5,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
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2016 |
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23 |
$146,969
|
$146,969 |
$5,146,969 |
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2017 |
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24 |
$549,000
|
$549,000 |
$5,695,969 |
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2018 |
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25 |
$572,500
|
$572,500 |
$6,268,469 |
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2019 |
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26 |
$587,000
|
$587,000 |
$6,855,469 |
||
2020 |
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27 |
$1,777,778
|
$1,777,778 |
$8,633,247 |
||
2021 |
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28 |
$6,350,000
|
$6,350,000 |
$14,983,247 |
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2022 |
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29 |
$3,516,480 $6,483,520
|
$3,516,480 $6,483,520 |
$18,499,727 $24,983,247 |
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2023 |
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30 |
$11,088,690 $5,411,310
|
$11,088,690 $5,411,310 |
$36,071,937 $41,483,247 |
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2024 |
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31 |
$16,500,000
|
$16,500,000 |
$57,983,247 |
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Total |
$52,983,247 |
$5,000,000 |
$57,983,247 |
$57,983,247 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
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$3,633,247 | $5,000,000 | - | $8,633,247 |
2 |
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$12,833,520 | - | - | $12,833,520 |
1 |
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$3,516,480 | - | - | $3,516,480 |
1 |
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$11,088,690 | - | - | $11,088,690 |
2 |
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$21,911,310 | - | - | $21,911,310 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
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2018 |
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Jul 28, 2018 - Aug 08, 2018 | Oblique |
2021 |
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Apr 06, 2021 - Apr 12, 2021 | COVID-19 |
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Nov 04, 2023 Exercised a $16.5 million option for 2024 with Miami (MIA)
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Aug 01, 2023 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Cleveland (CLE) for Jean Segura and Khalil Watson
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Dec 06, 2022 Signed a 2 year $33 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), including a player opt-out after 2023
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Aug 02, 2022 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Washington (WSH) with Juan Soto for MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams, Robert Hassell, James Wood, Jarlin Susana and Luke Voit
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Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
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Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6.35 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
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Dec 24, 2020 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Wil Crowe and Eddy Yean
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Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4.8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
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Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $587,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $572,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $549,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Jun 08, 2011 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 2 (#61 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
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2024 | MIA | 101 | 101 | 385 | 36 | 90 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 45 | 145 | 32 | 86 | 0 | .234 | .299 | .377 | .676 | -1.37 |
2023 | MIA | 150 | 148 | 547 | 52 | 135 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 74 | 229 | 63 | 134 | 0 | .247 | .325 | .419 | .744 | -0.03 |
2022 | SD | 156 | 151 | 552 | 78 | 147 | 29 | 3 | 17 | 71 | 233 | 81 | 102 | 0 | .266 | .362 | .422 | .784 | 3.34 |
2021 | WSH | 144 | 127 | 498 | 75 | 130 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 88 | 237 | 65 | 101 | 0 | .261 | .347 | .476 | .823 | 3.08 |
2020 | PIT | 57 | 55 | 195 | 22 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 71 | 22 | 59 | 0 | .226 | .305 | .364 | .669 | -0.46 |
2019 | PIT | 143 | 140 | 527 | 94 | 146 | 37 | 3 | 37 | 116 | 300 | 74 | 118 | 0 | .277 | .367 | .569 | .936 | 2.76 |
2018 | PIT | 148 | 136 | 501 | 74 | 131 | 31 | 4 | 12 | 62 | 206 | 77 | 104 | 2 | .261 | .357 | .411 | .768 | 0.70 |
2017 | PIT | 159 | 141 | 549 | 75 | 140 | 26 | 6 | 26 | 90 | 256 | 66 | 117 | 2 | .255 | .334 | .466 | .800 | 0.72 |
2016 | PIT | 45 | 33 | 128 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 52 | 21 | 19 | 0 | .273 | .368 | .406 | .774 | -0.77 |