Buddy played for the Tribe from 1972 through 1978. He played mostly right field in 1972 because Graig Nettles was the regular third baseman. Nettles went to the Yankees in 1973 and Buddy moved to third for good. Kurt Bevacqua was also traded away that year allowing Buddy to switch from the number 9 to 25, which was his dad's number. Buddy eventually won 6 Gold Glove awards at third but, unfortunately, none with the Indians.
In 1995, David Bell played in 2 games for the Cleveland Indians, batting in all of them. He had 2 at bats, getting 0 hits, for a .000 batting average, with 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 0 times.
In 1973, Buddy Bell played in 156 games, all for the Cleveland Indians, and batting in all of them. He had 631 at bats, getting 169 hits, for a .268 batting average, with 0 sacrifice hits, 3 sacrifice flies, and 59 runs batted in. He was walked 49 times, 2 times intentionally, and was hit by the pitch 6 times. He struck out 47 times. He hit 23 doubles, 7 triples, and 14 home runs.
In 1976, Buddy Bell played in 159 games, all for the Cleveland Indians, and batting in all of them. He had 604 at bats, getting 170 hits, for a .281 batting average, with 5 sacrifice hits, 6 sacrifice flies, and 60 runs batted in. He was walked 44 times, 3 times intentionally, and was hit by the pitch 2 times. He struck out 49 times. He hit 26 doubles, 2 triples, and 7 home runs.
In 1977, Buddy Bell played in 129 games, all for the Cleveland Indians, and batting in all of them. He had 479 at bats, getting 140 hits, for a .292 batting average, with 8 sacrifice hits, 5 sacrifice flies, and 64 runs batted in. He was walked 45 times, 5 times intentionally, and was hit by the pitch 1 time. He struck out 63 times. He hit 23 doubles, 4 triples, and 11 home runs.
David Bell debuted on May 3, 1995, playing for the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field; he played his final game on October 1, 2006, playing for the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.
1972 to 1978
Buddy Bell debuted on April 15, 1972, playing for the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium; he played his final game on June 17, 1989, playing for the Texas Rangers at Arlington Stadium.
Buddy Bell played in just one game at designated hitter for the Cleveland Indians in 1978 and did not start. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Buddy Bell played in just one game at designated hitter for the Cleveland Indians in 1974 and did not start. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Buddy Bell played in 2 games at outfield for the Cleveland Indians in 1973, starting in 1 of them. He played for a total of 30 outs, equivalent to 1.11 9-inning games. He made 2 putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Buddy Bell played in 11 games at outfield for the Cleveland Indians in 1977, starting in all of them. He played for a total of 292 outs, equivalent to 10.81 9-inning games. He made 23 putouts, had no assists, and committed one error, equivalent to .092 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Buddy Bell played in 123 games at outfield for the Cleveland Indians in 1972, starting in 115 of them. He played for a total of 3101 outs, equivalent to 114.85 9-inning games. He made 274 putouts, had 10 assists, and committed 3 errors, equivalent to .026 errors per 9-inning game. He had 4 double plays.
Buddy Bell played in just one game at center field for the Cleveland Indians in 1973 and did not start. He played for a total of 3 outs, equivalent to .11 9-inning games. He made one putout, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Buddy Bell played in just one game at right field for the Cleveland Indians in 1973 and started. He played for a total of 27 outs, equivalent to 1 9-inning game. He made one putout, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Buddy Bell played in 2 games at first base for the Cleveland Indians in 1976, starting in 1 of them. He played for a total of 27 outs, equivalent to 1 9-inning game. He made 5 putouts, had one assist, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Buddy Bell played in 11 games at left field for the Cleveland Indians in 1977, starting in all of them. He played for a total of 292 outs, equivalent to 10.81 9-inning games. He made 23 putouts, had no assists, and committed one error, equivalent to .092 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Buddy Bell played in 139 games at third base for the Cleveland Indians in 1978, starting in all of them. He played for a total of 3632 outs, equivalent to 134.52 9-inning games. He made 125 putouts, had 355 assists, and committed 15 errors, equivalent to .112 errors per 9-inning game. He had 30 double plays.