Heath Bell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Heath Bell
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 29, 1977(1977-09-29)
Age	47
Birthplace	Oceanside
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Virgo

Heath Bell Biography

Heath Bell is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on September 29, 1977 in Oceanside, California, United States. He was a relief pitcher selected for his first All-Star in 2009. This was the same year that he led the National League with saves with 41.

In 2009, he replaced He replaced legendary reliever Trevor Hoffman as closer of the San Diego Padres in 2009., the legendary reliever, as closer to the San Diego Padres.

Bell attended Santa Ana College where he was named a freshman All-American in

1997. In 1997 Bell made two appearances in the National Baseball Congress world series while playing for the El Dorado Broncos. He did not give up any runs and was named the league’s Graduate of the Year in 2011. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 69th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign.

Bell did not begin his professional career until 1998, when he signed with the New York Mets as an undrafted free agent. He made his major league debut on August 24, 2004 pitching two scoreless innings with three strikeouts against the San Diego Padres. The righty spent the next two seasons shuttling between the Mets and their Triple-A affiliate Norfolk. Bell said coaches in the Mets’ minor leagues told him his best opportunity to succeed was to leave the organization as other people did not believe in him.

He is the father of four children, Jasmyne Jasmyne and Reece.

Heath Bell Net Worth

Heath Bell is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Heath Bell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He pitched at Rancho Santiago College, California.

In 1998, he was signed by New York Mets as an Amateur Free Agent. He made his debut with the team in 2004.

Heath Justin Bell (born September 29, 1977) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. As a closer with the San Diego Padres from 2009 to 2011, Bell was a three-time All-Star and twice won the Rolaids Relief Man Award. He was also awarded the DHL Delivery Man of the Year Award and The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Heath Bell Dating?

According to our records, Heath Bell married to Nicole Bell. As of December 1, 2023, Heath Bell’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2010, Bell was named to his second consecutive NL All-Star team in July. Starting May 29, he converted 34 consecutive saves to end the season, the longest streak by a Padres since Hoffman. Bell collected saves on a season- high four consecutive days from August 10–13. For the year, Bell had a career- high 47 saves, which ranked second in MLB and was second in team history behind Hoffman’s 53 in 1998. Bell’s .940 save percentage (47 of 50) led all of MLB. He did not allow any of his nine inherited runners to score, and he had six saves of more than one inning pitched. Bell won the DHL Delivery Man of the Year Award, The Sporting News NL Reliever of the Year Award, and the NL Rolaids Relief Man Award.

Facts & Trivia

Heath Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Heath Bell celebrates birthday on September 29 of every year.

Bell was the highest paid Padres player in 2011 at $7.5 million salary and would be eligible for free agency at the end of the season. He converted his first seven save opportunities of 2011, which tied him with Hoffman for the Padres club record of 41 consecutive successful save conversions. The streak also tied him with Hoffman and Rod Beck for the then-fourth longest in MLB history. Bell blew his next save opportunity, a 3–0 lead, after he opened the ninth inning walking the first two batters, and third baseman Chase Headley made a two-out, two-run throwing error to tie the game. On May 14, Bell recorded his 100th career save in a 9–7 win over the Colorado Rockies. Bell was selected to his third consecutive All-Star game. Entering the game in the eight inning, Bell sprinted from the bullpen and did a slide in front of the pitcher’s mound, taking out a chunk of the infield grass and leaving grass stains on his pants. “I wanted the fans to have fun with this”, said Bell. With the team 12 games under .500 coming out of the All-Star break, general manager Jed Hoyer said the Padres would pursue a long-term contract with Bell if they did not get a desirable trade offer for him. Ultimately Bell was not traded at the non-waiver trade deadline on July 31, but Hoyer admitted Bell’s greatest value to the team might come as a free agent if Bell refuses salary arbitration and signs elsewhere—the Padres would receive two first-round draft picks in June 2012 as compensation. Bell said he planned to accept arbitration from the Padres if they did not agree on a multi-year deal. He finished the season 43 of 48 in save opportunities with a 2.44 ERA, but he struck out less than 30 percent of all opponents’ at-bats for the first time as a Padre.

Top Facts about Heath Bell

1. Heath Justin Bell was born on September 29, 1977.
2. He played multiple sports in high school including football, basketball, and baseball.
3. Bell was an undrafted free agent signed by the New York Mets in 1998.
4. Bell’s first 3 seasons with the Padres were as a setup man before replacing Trevor Hoffman as closer in 2009.
5. He won the 2009, 2010, and 2011 NL Rolaids Relief Man Award.
6. Bell was named an All-Star in 2009, 2010, and 2011.
7. He recorded his 100th career save in a 9–7 win over the Colorado Rockies in 2011.
8. Bell signed a three-year, $27 million contract with the Miami Marlins in 2011.
9. He was demoted from the closer role for the Miami Marlins in 2012 because of family and personal issues.
10. Bell was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks on October 20, 2012, and promoted to closer in May 2013.
11. He was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in 2013 and released after less than a year with the team.
12. Bell signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles in 2014 before opting out in June.
13. He signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees in the same year but was released 11 days later.
14. Bell signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals in 2014 but was released before the start of the season.
15. Bell holds the National league record for consecutive errorless games as a pitcher, 549 which was set between 2004–2013.

What pitches did Heath Bell throw?

Bell has a 94–98 mph fastball, usually sitting between 95 and 96. He also has an 11–5 curveball in the low 80s. Keith Law of ESPN wrote in 2011 that Bell had a straight fastball and pitches in the upper half of the zone, and benefited from pitching in the spacious Petco Park as a Padre.

What teams did Heath Bell play for?

All teams

Who is Heath Bell related to?

He is most famous for his stint as a closer with the San Diego Padres from 2009 to 2011. He was the Padres’ highest paid player at $7.5 million. Bell later played for the Miami Marlins, and later played with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Rays. He is also the cousin of Drake and Josh star Drake Bell.

Was Soto traded?

Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo told 106.7 the FAN in D.C.’s Sports Junkies on Wednesday morning, after trading both Soto and Josh Bell to the Friars for a package of five high-end prospects and major leaguer Luke Voit, he kept Soto and Bell informed throughout the day as the 2022 deadline approached.

What deal did Soto get?

Juan Soto, who spurned $440m deal, sent to Padres in deadline blockbuster. The San Diego Padres acquired superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday in one of baseball’s biggest deals at the trade deadline, vaulting their postseason chances by adding one of the game’s best young hitters.