Josh Bell #19
Washington Nationals
- 1B
- B/T: S/R
- 6' 3"/261
- Age: 32
- Joshua Evan Bell
- Status: Active
- Nickname: JB
- Born: 8/14/1992 in Irving, TX
- Draft: 2011, Pittsburgh Pirates, Round: 2, Overall Pick: 61
- High School: Jesuit, Dallas, TX
- MLB Debut: 7/08/2016
2025 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 60 | .133 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .524 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1856 | .303 | 44 | 285 | 23 | .827 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 4095 | .256 | 173 | 621 | 4 | .786 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2025 MLB Stats | 60 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .133 | .257 | .524 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1856 | 263 | 562 | 44 | 285 | 23 | .303 | .373 | .827 |
| MLB Career Stats | 4095 | 558 | 1050 | 173 | 621 | 4 | .256 | .342 | .786 |
- Next WSH Game: 4-19 @ COL
Splits
| Duration | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| Last 7 Games | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .111 | .200 | .222 |
| Last 15 Games | 52 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 0 | .154 | .279 | .308 |
| Last 30 Games | 60 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 0 | .133 | .257 | .267 |
| Last 3 Games | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
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| 4/16 @ PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/15 @ PIT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4/14 @ PIT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2025 :
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Latest Transactions
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April 16, 2025 | 1B Josh Bell changed number to 19. |
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April 16, 2025 | 1B Josh Bell changed number to 19. |
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April 15, 2025 | 1B Josh Bell changed number to 42. |
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January 5, 2025 | Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Josh Bell. |
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October 31, 2024 | 1B Josh Bell elected free agency. |
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August 2, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks activated 1B Josh Bell. |
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July 30, 2024 | Miami Marlins traded 1B Josh Bell to Arizona Diamondbacks for Player To Be Named Later. |
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August 2, 2023 | Miami Marlins activated 1B Josh Bell. |
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August 1, 2023 | Cleveland Guardians traded 1B Josh Bell to Miami Marlins for SS Jean Segura and SS Kahlil Watson. |
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June 5, 2023 | Cleveland Guardians activated 1B Josh Bell from the paternity list. |
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June 2, 2023 | Cleveland Guardians placed 1B Josh Bell on the paternity list. |
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December 12, 2022 | Cleveland Guardians activated 1B Josh Bell. |
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December 12, 2022 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent 1B Josh Bell. |
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December 12, 2022 | Cleveland Guardians activated 1B Josh Bell. |
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November 6, 2022 | 1B Josh Bell elected free agency. |
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August 3, 2022 | San Diego Padres activated 1B Josh Bell. |
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August 2, 2022 | San Diego Padres reassigned 1B Josh Bell to the minor leagues. |
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August 2, 2022 | Washington Nationals traded LF Juan Soto and 1B Josh Bell to San Diego Padres for 1B Luke Voit, LHP MacKenzie Gore, SS C.J. Abrams, OF Robert Hassell III, OF James Wood and RHP Jarlin Susana. |
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April 12, 2021 | Washington Nationals activated 1B Josh Bell from the 10 day injured list. |
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April 12, 2021 | Washington Nationals activated 1B Josh Bell from the 10 day injured list. |
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April 12, 2021 | Washington Nationals activated 1B Josh Bell from the 10-day injured list. |
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April 12, 2021 | Washington Nationals activated 1B Josh Bell from the 10 day injured list. |
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April 12, 2021 | Washington Nationals activated 1B Josh Bell from the 10-day injured list. |
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April 6, 2021 | Washington Nationals placed 1B Josh Bell on the 10 day disabled list. |
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December 24, 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates traded 1B Josh Bell to Washington Nationals for RHP Wil Crowe and RHP Eddy Yean. |
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August 8, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated 1B Josh Bell from the 10-day injured list. |
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July 28, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates placed 1B Josh Bell on the 10-day disabled list. Left oblique strain. |
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August 20, 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled 1B Josh Bell from Indianapolis Indians. |
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July 16, 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned 1B Josh Bell to Indianapolis Indians. |
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July 8, 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Josh Bell from Indianapolis Indians. |
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March 18, 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned 1B Josh Bell to Indianapolis Indians. |
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December 9, 2015 | 1B Josh Bell assigned to Leones del Caracas. |
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November 20, 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of Josh Bell from Indianapolis Indians. |
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August 1, 2015 | 1B Josh Bell assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Altoona Curve. |
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July 14, 2015 | 1B Josh Bell assigned to EAS Western Division All-Stars. |
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April 2, 2015 | RF Josh Bell assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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September 9, 2014 | Altoona Curve activated 1B Josh Bell from the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 19, 2014 | Altoona Curve placed RF Josh Bell on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to August 15, 2014. left knee contusion |
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July 17, 2014 | RF Josh Bell assigned to Altoona Curve from Bradenton Marauders. |
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April 1, 2014 | RF Josh Bell assigned to Bradenton Marauders from West Virginia Power. |
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March 19, 2014 | OF Josh Bell assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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June 17, 2013 | OF Josh Bell assigned to SAL North Division All-Stars. |
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September 12, 2012 | West Virginia Power activated RF Josh Bell from the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 26, 2012 | West Virginia Power placed OF Josh Bell on the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 4, 2012 | OF Josh Bell assigned to West Virginia Power. |
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August 15, 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Josh Bell. |
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Awards
SAL Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | West Virginia Power | SAL |
SAL Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | West Virginia Power | SAL |
FSL Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2014 | Bradenton Marauders | FSL |
FSL Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 06/16/2014 | Bradenton Marauders | FSL |
Futures Game Selection
| Year | ||
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| 2014 | Bradenton Marauders | FSL |
| 2015 | Altoona Curve | EAS |
FSL Most Valuable Player
| Year | ||
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| 2014 | Bradenton Marauders | FSL |
FSL Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2014 | Bradenton Marauders | FSL |
Baseball America High Class A All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2014 | Bradenton Marauders | FSL |
AFL Rising Stars
| Year | ||
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| 2014 | Scottsdale Scorpions | AFL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL |
EAS Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 05/04/2015 | Altoona Curve | EAS |
EAS Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2015 | Altoona Curve | EAS |
INT Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 04/24/2016 | Indianapolis Indians | INT |
INT Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2016 | Indianapolis Indians | INT |
INT Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2016 | Indianapolis Indians | INT |
NL Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 05/19/2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL |
NL Player of the Month
| Month | ||
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| 05/2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL |
Home Run Derby Participant
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL |
NL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL |
MLBPAA Pirates Heart and Hustle Award
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| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL |
MLBPAA Nationals Heart and Hustle Award
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| 2022 | Washington Nationals | NL |
NL Silver Slugger
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| 2022 | San Diego Padres | NL |
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League Rankings
Games Played
| BP | ||
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| 2022 | 156 | in |
| 2022 | 53 | in NL |
| 2022 | 103 | in NL |
| 2020 | 57 | in NL |
| 2017 | 159 | in NL |
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2025 | 1 | in NL |
| 2017 | 6 | in NL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2022 | 552 | in |
| 2022 | 177 | in NL |
| 2022 | 375 | in NL |
| 2017 | 549 | in NL |
Plate Appearances
| PA | ||
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| 2022 | 647 | in |
| 2022 | 210 | in NL |
| 2022 | 437 | in NL |
| 2017 | 620 | in NL |
Total Bases
| TB | ||
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| 2019 | 300 | in NL |
| 2017 | 256 | in NL |
Runs Batted In
| RBI | ||
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| 2021 | 88 | in NL |
| 2019 | 116 | in NL |
| 2017 | 90 | in NL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2019 | 37 | in NL |
| 2018 | 31 | in NL |
On Base Percentage
| OBP | ||
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| 2022 | .362 | in |
| 2022 | .316 | in NL |
| 2022 | .384 | in NL |
| 2021 | .347 | in NL |
| 2019 | .367 | in NL |
| 2018 | .357 | in NL |
Caught Stealing
| CS | ||
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| 2018 | 5 | in NL |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2022 | 78 | in |
| 2022 | 26 | in NL |
| 2022 | 52 | in NL |
| 2019 | 94 | in NL |
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2021 | 27 | in NL |
| 2019 | 37 | in NL |
Slugging Percentage
| SLG | ||
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| 2021 | .476 | in NL |
| 2019 | .569 | in NL |
On Base Plus Slugging
| OPS | ||
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| 2022 | .784 | in |
| 2022 | .587 | in NL |
| 2022 | .877 | in NL |
| 2021 | .823 | in NL |
| 2019 | .936 | in NL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2020 | 59 | in NL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2022 | 147 | in |
| 2022 | 34 | in NL |
| 2022 | 113 | in NL |
Batting Average
| AVG | ||
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| 2022 | .266 | in |
| 2022 | .192 | in NL |
| 2022 | .301 | in NL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2025 | 1 | in NL |
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