Buddy Bell
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David Gus Bell (Buddy)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
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[edit] Biographical Information
The son of Gus Bell and father of David Bell and Mike Bell, third baseman Buddy Bell played for 18 seasons but never made it to the postseason. After his playing career ended, he managed the Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies. In 2005, he was named manager of the Kansas City Royals when Tony Pena resigned. He has also served two stints as a Cleveland Indians coach.
Late in the 2006 season, Bell took a leave of absence from the Royals to have a growth in his throat diagnosed and treated, and after the next year's campaign, he stepped down as the club's skipper.
Rico Carty, Frank Robinson, and Leo Cardenas played with both Gus and Buddy Bell. Eight players played with both Buddy and David Bell.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1972 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 5-time AL All-Star (1973, 1980-1982 & 1984)
- 6-time AL Gold Glove Winner (1979-1984)
- AL Silver Slugger Award Winner (1984)
- AL At Bats Leader (1979)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1986)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (1979)
- 200 Hits Seasons: 1 (1979)
| Preceded by Sparky Anderson | Detroit Tigers Manager 1996-1998 | Succeeded by Larry Parrish |
| Preceded by Jim Leyland | Colorado Rockies Manager 2000-2002 | Succeeded by Clint Hurdle |
| Preceded by Bob Schaefer | Kansas City Royals Manager 2005-2007 | Succeeded by Trey Hillman |
[edit] Year-By-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Detroit Tigers | American League | 53-109 | 5th | Detroit Tigers | ||
| 1997 | Detroit Tigers | American League | 79-839 | 3rd | Detroit Tigers | ||
| 1998 | Detroit Tigers | American League | 52-85 | 5th | Detroit Tigers | replaced by Larry Parrish on September 1 | |
| 2000 | Colorado Rockies | National League | 82-80 | 4th | Colorado Rockies | ||
| 2001 | Colorado Rockies | National League | 73-89 | 5th | Colorado Rockies | ||
| 2002 | Colorado Rockies | National League | 6-16 | -- | Colorado Rockies | replaced by Clint Hurdle on April 26 | |
| 2005 | Kansas City Royals | American League | 43-69 | 5th | Kansas City Royals | replaced Bob Schaefer (5-12) | |
| 2006 | Kansas City Royals | American League | 62-100 | 5th | Kansas City Royals | ||
| 2007 | Kansas City Royals | American League | 69-93 | 5th | Kansas City Royals |
