Jay Stuart Bell (born December 11, 1965) is an American former Major League Baseball shortstop and former manager of the Rocket City Trash Pandas of the Southern League. He played for the Cleveland Indians (1986–1988), Pittsburgh Pirates (1989–1996), Kansas City Royals (1997), Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–2002) and New York Mets (2003).

Dec 11, 2010 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Jay Bell. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com

Dec 3, 2008 · Bell Facts. Drafted First round in 1984 by the Minnesota Twins; Played for Cle, Pit, KC, Ari and NYM (1986-2003) Two time All-Star, won one Gold Glove; 1999 best offensive year (.289, 38 HR, 112 rbis)

Mar 3, 2025 · Jay Bell made a significant mark in Major League Baseball before retiring in 2003. Known for his versatility on the field, he played for several teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he was a key contributor in …

Jay Bell, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Saturday, December 11, 1965, in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Bell was 20 years old when he broke into the major leagues on September 29, 1986, with the Cleveland Indians.

A two-time All-Star, Bell retired as a player after appearing in 72 games with the New York Mets in 2003. While playing with Arizona in 2001, Bell will be best-remembered for jumping into Matt Williams' arms after scoring the winning run in Game Seven of …

He started 144 games with the Kansas City Royals at shortstop batting .291 with 28 home runs. On June 27, 1997, Bell hit a grand slam against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning. He also picked up five RBIs in the game.

Jay Stuart Bell (born December 11, 1965 in Eglin AFB, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and second baseman who played for the Cleveland Indians (1986–88), Pittsburgh Pirates (1989–96), Kansas City Royals (1997), Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–2002) and New York Mets (2003).

Jan 4, 2012 · Bell became convinced to shift the dynamics of his swing and hit more for power. His one-year stint in Kansas City was the first time he hit 20 home runs in a season. But Bell was not in Kansas City for long. Unlike his idol, George Brett, he stayed only one season, exiting for free agency at the end of the season.

In 1997, his only year with the Kansas City Royals, he hit over 20 home runs for the first time in his career (his previous high was 16 in 1991). In 1999 with the Diamondbacks, he hit 38 home runs at age 33, and drove in over 100 RBI for the only time in his career.