David Bell (baseball)

David Bell
Bell with the Cincinnati Reds in 2022
Cincinnati Reds – No. 25
Third baseman / Second baseman / Manager
Born: (1972-09-14) September 14, 1972 (age 51) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 3, 1995, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 2006, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Batting average	.257
Home runs	123
Runs batted in	589
Managerial record	380–425
Winning %	.472
Teams
As player Cleveland Indians (1995) St. Louis Cardinals (1995–1998) Cleveland Indians (1998) Seattle Mariners (1998–2001) San Francisco Giants (2002) Philadelphia Phillies (2003–2006) Milwaukee Brewers (2006) As manager Cincinnati Reds (2019–present) As coach Chicago Cubs (2013) St. Louis Cardinals (2014–2017)

David Michael Bell (born September 14, 1972) is an American former professional baseball third baseman, who is currently the manager for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). Over the course of his 12-year MLB playing career, Bell appeared at all four infield positions while playing for the Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Milwaukee Brewers. He made his MLB debut for the Indians in 1995.

After his retirement as an active player, Bell served as manager of the Triple-A Louisville Bats and (former) Double-A Carolina Mudcats, both in the Reds organization, prior to his promotion to Reds skipper, late in 2018.

The grandson of Gus Bell, son of Buddy Bell, and brother of Mike Bell, David Bell is a member of one of five families to have three generations play in the Major Leagues. In addition, David and Buddy are the fifth father-son pair to serve as major league managers, joining Connie and Earle Mack, George and Dick Sisler, Bob and Joel Skinner, and Bob and Aaron Boone.^[1]