Retired#253B1972–1989T-388 all-time

Buddy Bell

Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

Age75

Height / Weight6' 2" / 185 lb

BornAug 27, 1951 · Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB debutApr 15, 1972

Last gameJun 17, 1989

TeamsCleveland Indians 1972–1978Texas Rangers 1979–1985, 1989Cincinnati Reds 1985–1988Houston Astros 1988

Career home runs

201

2405 games · 18 seasons

Best season

1986 · Cincinnati Reds

All-time HR rank

T-388

Tied with 4 others · Next: Bill White (202), 2 to pass

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2 badges earned

1Rare Air

1Legend

×11Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 25, 1973 · latest Aug 15, 1986
LegendCareer200 home runs201 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1989	Texas Rangers	34	90	0	3	.183	.247	.232	.479	—
1988	2 teams	95	352	7	40	.241	.295	.344	.639	46.1
1987	Cincinnati Reds	143	597	17	70	.284	.369	.425	.794	30.7
1986	Cincinnati Reds	155	655	20	75	.278	.362	.445	.807	28.4
1985	2 teams	151	635	10	68	.229	.309	.350	.659	56.0
1984	Texas Rangers	148	630	11	83	.315	.382	.458	.840	50.3
1983	Texas Rangers	156	678	14	66	.277	.332	.411	.743	44.1
1982	Texas Rangers	148	614	13	67	.296	.376	.426	.802	41.3
1981	Texas Rangers	97	415	10	64	.294	.364	.428	.792	36.0
1980	Texas Rangers	129	534	17	83	.329	.379	.498	.877	28.8
1979	Texas Rangers	162	720	18	101	.299	.327	.451	.778	37.2
1978	Cleveland Indians	142	606	6	62	.282	.328	.392	.720	92.7
1977	Cleveland Indians	129	538	11	64	.292	.351	.426	.777	43.5
1976	Cleveland Indians	159	661	7	60	.281	.329	.366	.695	86.3
1975	Cleveland Indians	153	619	10	59	.271	.332	.376	.708	55.3
1974	Cleveland Indians	116	471	7	46	.262	.322	.352	.674	60.4
1973	Cleveland Indians	156	689	14	59	.268	.325	.393	.718	45.1
1972	Cleveland Indians	132	505	9	36	.255	.310	.363	.673	51.8
Career		2405	10009	201	1106	.279	.341	.406	.747	44.8

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Buddy Bell home run facts

How many career home runs does Buddy Bell have?

Buddy Bell hit 201 career MLB home runs in 18 seasons (1972–1989), tied for 388th all-time.

Where does Buddy Bell rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 388th in MLB history with 201. Next: Bill White (202), 2 to pass.

What was Buddy Bell’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 20, in 1986 with the Cincinnati Reds, when he posted a .807 OPS.

What teams has Buddy Bell played for?

Cleveland Indians (1972–1978); Texas Rangers (1979–1985, 1989); Cincinnati Reds (1985–1988); Houston Astros (1988).

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