Albert Belle

Quick Facts

Full Name	Albert Belle
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 25, 1966(1966-08-25)
Age	58
Birthplace	Shreveport
Country	United States
Horoscope	Virgo

Albert Belle Biography

Albert Belle is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 25, 1966 in Shreveport, United States. 5-time MLB All-Star who slugged 381 home runs during his 12-year career. He spent the first eight years of his career with the Cleveland Indians before spending two years each with the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles.

He started for the Cleveland Indians alongside slugger Manny Ramirez in the early-to-mid 1990s.

Albert Jojuan Belle (born August 25, 1966), known until 1990 as Joey Belle, is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and Baltimore Orioles. Belle was one of the leading sluggers of his time, and in 1995 became the only player to ever hit 50 doubles and 50 home runs in a season. He was also the first player to break the $10 million per year compensation contract in Major League Baseball.

Belle played college baseball at Louisiana State University from 1985 to 1987, where he made 1st team All-SEC in 1986 and 1987 and played in 184 games, with 585 at bats, 194 hits, 30 doubles, 49 home runs, 172 runs batted in, 157 runs, a .670 slugging percentage, and a .332 batting average. In 1986, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Chatham A’s, then returned to the league in 1987 to play for the Hyannis Mets.

He had four daughters with his wife Melissa.

Albert Belle Net Worth

Albert Belle is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Albert Belle 's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana and starred on the same Little League baseball team as future PGA golfer David Toms.

He was the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 50 home runs and 50 doubles in the same season.

Albert and his fraternal twin, Terry, were born on August 25, 1966, in Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of Albert Belle Sr., a high school baseball and football coach, and Carrie Belle, a former math teacher. He attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. Belle attended Huntington High School in Shreveport, where he was a star baseball and football player, a member of the National Honor Society and vice president of the local Future Business Leaders of America. He graduated sixth in his high school class and made the all-state baseball team twice. In 1984, he was selected to play for the USA in the Junior Olympics, in which the U.S. won a silver medal. He played outfield and pitched, winning one game. After graduation, Belle was offered an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. However, Belle decided to stay close to home, and accepted a baseball scholarship to Louisiana State University.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Albert Belle height 6 feet 1 inches Albert weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Albert Belle Dating?

According to our records, Albert Belle married to Melissa Belle. As of December 1, 2023, Albert Belle’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1994, Belle lost the batting title to New York Yankees outfielder Paul O’Neill, .359 to .357. His postseason record was limited to two hitting appearances, in which only his batting average suffered: he hit .230/.405/.557 (batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, respectively) with six home runs and 14 RBIs in 61 at-bats.

Facts & Trivia

Albert Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Albert Belle celebrates birthday on August 25 of every year.

Belle has had a chilly relationship with the Indians franchise during his retirement. He declined to attend the 20th anniversary celebration of the 1995 World Series team and he declined to attend the ceremony when he was inducted into the Indians team Hall of Fame.

Top Facts about Albert Belle

1. Albert Belle played in the MLB from 1989-2000.
2. He was a five-time All-Star and won five Silver Slugger awards.
3. Belle hit 50+ home runs in back-to-back seasons (1995-96).
4. He had a career batting average of .295 with 381 home runs.
5. Belle was known for his aggressive behavior on and off the field.
6. In 1994, he led the league in RBI’s with 129.
7. Belle played for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and Baltimore Orioles.
8. He was involved in several controversial incidents during his career.
9. Belle retired due to a degenerative hip condition at age 34.
10. Despite his short career, he is considered one of the best power hitters of his era.

Why did Albert Belle retire from baseball?

Albert Belle’s Hall of Fame Credentials But it wasn’t just 1995 that made Belle so feared – it was his entire career, right up until he had to retire at 34 due to degenerative hip osteoarthritis.

Why did Albert Belle change his name?

Albert Belle came into the league as Joey Belle. Belle’s life was marred by alcohol and anger issues. After emerging from a rehab stint in the early 90s, Belle wanted to be known as Albert instead of “Joey,” the nickname for his middle name “Jojuan,” because it was a symbol of a new beginning after the rehab.

How much is a Albert Belle baseball card worth?

1989 Fleer Update #25 Albert Belle $0.65
1990 Topps Stickers #212 Albert Belle| $0.34
1990 Topps Tiffany #283 Albert Belle| $4.53
1990 Topps ToysRUs Rookies #3 Albert Belle| $0.34
1990 Upper Deck #446 Albert Belle| $0.26

How many hits did Albert Belle have?

College. Belle played college baseball at LSU from 1985–1987 where he made 1st team All-SEC in 1986 and 1987 and played in 184 games, with 585 at bats, 194 hits , 30 doubles, 49 home runs, 172 runs batted in, 157 runs, a . 670 slugging percentage, and a . 332 batting average.

Why is Albert Belle not in the Hall of Fame?

The case against his induction: Belle played for only ten full seasons due to a degenerative hip condition that ended his career at age 33. That killed his counting stats. If healthy he would’ve likely sailed past 500 homers, 1,600 RBI and all manner of other milestones typically achieved by Hall of Famers.