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Buddy Bell Biography
Buddy Bell is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 27, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. He was a third baseman in the MLB who played for 18 seasons and then became a manager. He started his career with the Cleveland Indians back in 1972. From 1979 to 1985, he played for the Texas Rangers.
He was a player for the Cincinnati Reds during the time that legendary all-time hits leader He played for the Cincinnati Reds when the legendary all-time hits leader Pete Rose was managing the team. managed the team.
Bell was born while his father was playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was drafted in 1969 by the Indians and was regarded as a promising prospect from the beginning. He first appeared in the Major Leagues with the Indians in 1972, appearing mostly in the outfield as a rookie, but afterwards becoming a fixture at third base. Bell was a solid, but not overpowering, right-handed hitter on a mostly lackluster Indians team. He was named to the All-Star team in 1973.
After the 1978 season Bell was traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Toby Harrah – another solid, veteran third baseman. Bell enjoyed his best season with the Rangers in 1979, collecting 200 hits, 101 RBI, and his first Gold Glove Award. From 1979 through 1984, Bell won the gold glove for third base in The American League. He also won the silver slugger award in 1984. He finished in the top 10 in batting average in 1980 and 1984.
His two sons, Mike and David, both played in major league baseball. This makes the Bells a triple-generational family.
Name | Buddy Bell |
First Name | Buddy |
Last Name | Bell |
Occupation | Baseball Player |
Birthday | August 27 |
Birth Year | 1951 |
Place of Birth | Pittsburgh |
Home Town | Pennsylvania |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Full/Birth Name | |
Parents | Gus Bell, Joyce Sutherland |
Siblings | Not Available |
Spouse | Gloria Eysoldt |
Children(s) | David Bell, Mike Bell |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In the middle of the 1985 season, Bell was sent to the Cincinnati Reds, where his father had been a popular player in the 1950s. Buddy responded with two more solid years playing for second place teams under Pete Rose. In the 1988 season he began to fade, and was traded to the Houston Astros. Bell was released in December and returned with the Rangers before the 1989 season, in which he appeared sparingly. In an 18-year career, Bell posted a .279 batting average with 201 home runs and 1106 RBI in 2405 games. He won six Gold Gloves, and made five All-Star Game appearances.
Buddy Bell Net Worth
Buddy Bell is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Buddy Bell's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
As a child, he spent a lot of time on major league fields with his father, former outfielder He spent much of his time at major league fields as a child with his father, former outfielder Gus Bell..
He was a brilliant defensive third baseman who would often steal base hits from opposing hitters.
David Gus “Buddy” Bell (born August 27, 1951) is an American former third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) currently serving as vice president and senior advisor to the general manager for the Cincinnati Reds.
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Salary | Under Review |
Source of Income | Baseball Player |
Cars | Not Available |
House | Living in own house. |
Following retirement, Bell worked for several years as a coach for the Reds, and from 1994-95 for the Indians. He managed the Detroit Tigers from 1996–98. He then managed the Colorado Rockies from 2000 through part of 2002 when he was fired in April after a 6-16 start. As a manager both for Detroit and Colorado, Bell compiled a 184-277 record.
In November 2002, Bell returned to coaching for the Cleveland Indians. On May 31, 2005, the Kansas City Royals hired Bell as their manager, three weeks after Tony Peña resigned. Bell won his first four games as a manager, becoming only the second Royals manager (after Whitey Herzog) to do so and guiding the Royals to their first four-game winning streak since 2003.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Buddy Bell height 6 ft 1 in Buddy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Weight | Not Known |
Body Measurements | Under Review |
Eye Color | Not Available |
Hair Color | Not Available |
Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
After an 18-year career with four teams, most notably the Cleveland Indians, the Texas Rangers, and the Cincinnati Reds, he managed the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals for three seasons each and served as Vice President/Assistant General Manager for the Chicago White Sox. He was a five-time MLB All-Star and won six consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove Awards from 1979–84. He is the son of outfielder Gus Bell and the father of former third basemen Mike and David Bell, making them one of five families to have three generations play in the Major Leagues. When David was named Reds manager in October 2018, he and Buddy became the fourth father-son pair to serve as major league managers, joining George and Dick Sisler, Bob and Joel Skinner, and Bob and Aaron Boone.
In fielding, Bell was spectacular and often played far off the third base line, taking many basehits from opposing batters. In Total zone runs (a defensive statistic) he is 9th all time (ahead of Willie Mays) and 2nd among all third baseman (behind Brooks Robinson). His Range factor (another defensive stat) is 5th all-time among 3rd baseman. He was in the top 10 in fielding pct. 10 times and finished first 3 times.
Who is Buddy Bell Dating?
According to our records, Buddy Bell married to Gloria Eysoldt . As of December 1, 2023, Buddy Bell’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Buddy Bell. You may help us to build the dating records for Buddy Bell!Bell took a medical leave of absence from the team on September 20, 2006, after a lump was discovered on his tonsils. Bell had experienced difficulty swallowing in the previous weeks, and went to the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona following the advice of Royals medical staff. Bell’s wife has battled tonsil cancer as well. On August 1, 2007, Bell announced that he would not be returning to the Royals bench at the conclusion of the 2007 season. Bell stated that his decision was his own, not based on pressure from the Royals front office, and that he wished to spend more time with his family.
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Facts & Trivia
Buddy Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Buddy Bell celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.
Is Buddy Bell a Hall of Famer?
Today, August 27, 2022, is the 71st birthday of former Texas Rangers great, Buddy Bell. Bell was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame in 2004 as part of the second-year group of inductees.
Are David Bell and Buddy Bell related?
The grandson of Gus Bell, son of Buddy Bell, and brother of Mike Bell, David Bell is a member of one of five families to have three generations play in the Major Leagues.
When did Buddy Bell retire?
On August 1, 2007, Bell announced that he would not be returning to the Royals bench at the conclusion of the 2007 season. Bell stated that his decision was his own, not based on pressure from the Royals front office, and that he wished to spend more time with his family.
Who did Buddy Bell play for?
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How much is Buddy from My Big Fat Fabulous Life Worth?
Buddy isn’t strapped for cash though, with a net worth of $300,000, according to Stars Offline. When it comes to his love life, Buddy has bounced around a bit.
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