Josh Bell was Bad
With Josh Bell getting shipped to Miami, one of the worst seasons by a Cleveland first baseman/designated hitter has concluded.
There have been 129 instances of a player getting at least 375 plate appearances as a 1B or DH in Cleveland. Bell’s .703 OPS ranked 110th among them.
Dating back to 1980, here are the worst, and their all-time rank:
- 110. Josh Bell, 2023
- 111. Andre Thornton, 1985
- 112. Willie Upshaw, 1988
- 113. Pat Tabler, 1985
- 118. Matt LaPorta, 2010
- 119. Reggie Jefferson, 1993
- 126. Casey Kotchman, 2012