MLB
Josh Bell
Josh Bell
Arizona Diamondbacks, 1st Base
Age: 32y-4m-4d (Aug 14, 1992)
Exp: 8.053 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#61 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
INACTIVE
2023-2024 free-agent-xxb
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.
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 |
|
30 | $5,411,310 | $5,411,310 | 2.32% | $5,411,310 | $5,411,310 | |||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
Player
|
$2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | 0.95% | $2,250,000 | $7,661,310 | ||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
UFA |
|||||||
| Retained Salary | ||||||||||
| 2023 |
|
30 | $11,088,690 | $11,088,690 | 4.76% | $11,088,690 | - | |||
| 2024 |
|
31 | $14,250,000 | $14,250,000 | 6.01% | $14,250,000 | - | |||
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 | 6.053 | $16,500,000 | - | - | $5,411,310 | $5,411,310 | ||||
| 2024 |
|
31 | 7.053 |
Player
|
$16,500,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | |||
| 2025 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
||||||||
| Retained Salary | ||||||||||||
| 2023 |
|
30 | $11,088,690 | - | - | $11,088,690 | $11,088,690 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
31 | $14,250,000 | - | - | $14,250,000 | $14,250,000 | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 | $5,411,310 | $5,411,310 | $5,411,310 | $2,250,000 | $5,411,310 | $3,830,655 | ||||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
Player |
$2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $7,661,310 | - | $3,830,655 | $2,250,000 | |||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
| 2023 |
|
30 | - | $11,088,690 | $11,088,690 | - | $2,250,000 | $11,088,690 | $11,088,690 | |||
| 2024 |
|
31 | - | $14,250,000 | $14,250,000 | - | - | $14,250,000 | $14,250,000 | |||
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
To see the rest of the Josh Bell's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
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
To see the rest of the Josh Bell's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
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
To see the rest of the Josh Bell's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
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
To see the rest of the Josh Bell's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
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
To see the rest of the Josh Bell's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
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
To see the rest of the Josh Bell's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
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
To see the rest of the Josh Bell's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
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
To see the rest of the Josh Bell's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons
8.053 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$57,983,247
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$5,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$146,969 |
$5,146,969 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$549,000 |
$5,695,969 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$572,500 |
$6,268,469 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$587,000 |
$6,855,469 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,777,778 |
$8,633,247 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,350,000 |
$14,983,247 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$3,516,480 $6,483,520 |
$18,499,727 $24,983,247 |
NL Silver Slugger:DH |
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$5,411,310 $11,088,690 |
$30,394,557 $41,483,247 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active / Player Exercised
Retained
|
$2,250,000 $14,250,000 |
$43,733,247 $57,983,247 |
|
| Total |
$57,983,247 |
$43,733,247 $57,983,247 |
||||
| Total |
$57,983,247 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,633,247 | $5,000,000 | - | $8,633,247 |
| 2 |
|
$12,833,520 | - | - | $12,833,520 |
| 1 |
|
$3,516,480 | - | - | $3,516,480 |
| 2 |
|
$19,661,310 | - | - | $19,661,310 |
| 1 |
|
$11,088,690 | - | - | $11,088,690 |
| 1 |
|
$2,250,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
18 |
$5,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$146,969
|
$146,969 |
$5,146,969 |
||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$549,000
|
$549,000 |
$5,695,969 |
||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$572,500
|
$572,500 |
$6,268,469 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$587,000
|
$587,000 |
$6,855,469 |
||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$1,777,778
|
$1,777,778 |
$8,633,247 |
||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$6,350,000
|
$6,350,000 |
$14,983,247 |
||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$3,516,480 $6,483,520
|
$3,516,480 $6,483,520 |
$18,499,727 $24,983,247 |
||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$5,411,310 $11,088,690
|
$5,411,310 $11,088,690 |
$30,394,557 $41,483,247 |
||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$2,250,000 $14,250,000
|
$2,250,000 $14,250,000 |
$43,733,247 $57,983,247 |
||
| Total |
$52,983,247 |
$5,000,000 |
$57,983,247 |
$43,733,247 $57,983,247 |
|||
| Total |
$52,983,247 |
$5,000,000 |
$57,983,247 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$3,633,247 | $5,000,000 | - | $8,633,247 |
| 2 |
|
$12,833,520 | - | - | $12,833,520 |
| 1 |
|
$3,516,480 | - | - | $3,516,480 |
| 2 |
|
$19,661,310 | - | - | $19,661,310 |
| 1 |
|
$11,088,690 | - | - | $11,088,690 |
| 1 |
|
$2,250,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
WSH |
Apr 06, 2021 - Apr 12, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| 2018 |
PIT |
Jul 28, 2018 - Aug 08, 2018 | Oblique |
-
Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Miami (MIA) for TBD
-
Nov 04, 2023
Exercised a $16.5 million option for 2024 with Miami (MIA)
-
Aug 01, 2023
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Cleveland (CLE) for Jean Segura and Khalil Watson
-
Dec 06, 2022
Signed a 2 year $33 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), including a player opt-out after 2023
-
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
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $6.35 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 24, 2020
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Wil Crowe and Eddy Yean
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $4.8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $587,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $572,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $549,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 08, 2011
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 2 (#61 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 145 | 138 | 598 | 538 | 62 | 134 | 23 | 2 | 19 | 71 | 218 | 51 | 120 | 0 | .249 | .319 | .405 | .724 | -0.93 |
| 2023 | MIA | 150 | 148 | 615 | 547 | 52 | 135 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 74 | 229 | 63 | 134 | 0 | .247 | .325 | .419 | .744 | -0.03 |
| 2022 | SD | 156 | 151 | 644 | 552 | 78 | 147 | 29 | 3 | 17 | 71 | 233 | 81 | 102 | 0 | .266 | .362 | .422 | .784 | 3.34 |
| 2021 | WSH | 144 | 127 | 568 | 498 | 75 | 130 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 88 | 237 | 65 | 101 | 0 | .261 | .347 | .476 | .823 | 3.08 |
| 2020 | PIT | 57 | 55 | 223 | 195 | 22 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 71 | 22 | 59 | 0 | .226 | .305 | .364 | .669 | -0.46 |
| 2019 | PIT | 143 | 140 | 613 | 527 | 94 | 146 | 37 | 3 | 37 | 116 | 300 | 74 | 118 | 0 | .277 | .367 | .569 | .936 | 2.76 |
| 2018 | PIT | 148 | 136 | 583 | 501 | 74 | 131 | 31 | 4 | 12 | 62 | 206 | 77 | 104 | 2 | .261 | .357 | .411 | .768 | 0.70 |
| 2017 | PIT | 159 | 141 | 620 | 549 | 75 | 140 | 26 | 6 | 26 | 90 | 256 | 66 | 117 | 2 | .255 | .334 | .466 | .800 | 0.72 |
| 2016 | PIT | 45 | 33 | 152 | 128 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 52 | 21 | 19 | 0 | .273 | .368 | .406 | .774 | -0.77 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $5,222,567
- Avg. Salary: $5,222,567
- MLB Rank: 221
- 1B Rank: 10
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $16,500,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmer Flores | 3 | $16,500,000 | $5,500,000 | 31 |
| Carlos Santana | 1 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | 37 |
| Yandy Diaz | 3 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 31 |
| Seth Brown | 1 | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 2 | $12,087,500 | $5,337,500 | 32.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bell's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $16,568,181 | $5,522,727 |
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: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wilmer Flores
2021-2022
|
89.51 | 0.77 | 0.43 | 0.55 | 0.25 | 0.75 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 1.66 |
|
Carlos Santana
2022-2023
|
85.49 | 0.79 | 0.53 | 0.69 | 0.22 | 0.72 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 2.16 |
|
Yandy Diaz
2021-2022
|
83.64 | 0.96 | 0.45 | 0.54 | 0.28 | 0.78 | 0.35 | 0.13 | 2.85 |
|
Seth Brown
2022-2023
|
80.56 | 0.73 | 0.48 | 0.95 | 0.23 | 0.72 | 0.32 | 0.20 | 1.61 |
| Average | 84.80 | 0.81 | 0.47 | 0.68 | 0.24 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.17 | 2.07 |
|
Josh Bell
2023-2024
|
93.40 | 0.91 | 0.49 | 0.87 | 0.24 | 0.73 | 0.33 | 0.17 | -0.06 |
| Pct Change | 10.14 | 12.35 | 4.26 | -27.94 | 1.25 | -1.08 | 0.61 | 0.00 | -102.90 |
| Median Prime % Change | 0.61% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -11.48% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Josh Bell
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $5,222,567 | $5,222,567 |
