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Albert Belle
Name Note: played 1989 and 1990 under the name Joey Belle
Position: Leftfielder
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)
Born: August 25, 1966 in Shreveport, LA us
Draft: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 2nd round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft from Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA).
High School: Huntington HS (Shreveport, LA)
School: Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)
Debut:
July 15, 1989
(Age 22-324d,
15,643rd in major league history)
vs. TEX 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 SB
Last Game:
October 1, 2000
(Age 34-037d)
vs. NYY 3 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1989 season
Agents: Terry Belle • Previously: Arn Tellem
National Team: us USA (18U)
Full Name: Albert Jojuan Belle
Nicknames: Joey or Mr. Freeze
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
40.1
AB
5853
H
1726
HR
381
BA
.295
R
974
RBI
1239
SB
88
OBP
.370
SLG
.564
OPS
.933
OPS+
144
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