Josh Bell

Arizona Diamondbacks, 1st Base
Age: 32y-4m-7d (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
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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
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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
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

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
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

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
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

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
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

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
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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
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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
Retained
Active
$11,088,690
$5,411,310
$36,071,937
$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
1 $11,088,690 - - $11,088,690
2 $19,661,310 - - $19,661,310
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
$11,088,690
$5,411,310
$11,088,690
$5,411,310
$36,071,937
$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
1 $11,088,690 - - $11,088,690
2 $19,661,310 - - $19,661,310
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

$5.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,222,567
  • Avg. Salary: $5,222,567
  • MLB Rank: 225
  • 1B Rank: 11

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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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