Albert Belle Notable

b. August 25, 1966 · Cleveland Indians 1989–1996, Chicago White Sox 1997–1998, Baltimore Orioles 1999–2000

Albert Belle's 381 home runs are the 74th most in the game's history.

He played for three clubs across 12 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Cleveland Indians in 1989 and closing with the Baltimore Orioles in 2000.

He collected 1,726 hits over 1,539 games, batting .295 with 1,239 runs batted in. He finished with 381 home runs, 389 doubles, 683 walks and 88 stolen bases.

He led the league in runs batted in three times between 1993 and 1996, topping out at 148. He led the league in doubles once, in 1995, with 52. He also led it in home runs and runs. He played 1,311 games in the outfield, with 2,642 putouts and 66 errors.

He took five Silver Sluggers, between 1993 and 1998. He was selected to five consecutive All-Star teams, from 1993 to 1997. He hit three home runs in a game three times — 1992, 1995 and 1999.

He was born in Shreveport, LA, USA on August 25, 1966. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	5	1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Player of the Month	5	1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000
Player of the Week	5	1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999
Silver Slugger	5	1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998
The Sporting News All-Star	5	1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998
MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player	1	1995
The Sporting News Major League Player of the Year	1	1995

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1989	CLE	62	218	22	49	8	4	7	37	12	55	2	.225
1990	CLE	9	23	1	4	0	0	1	3	1	6	0	.174
1991	CLE	123	461	60	130	31	2	28	95	25	99	3	.282
1992	CLE	153	585	81	152	23	1	34	112	52	128	8	.260
1993	CLE	159	594	93	172	36	3	38	129	76	96	23	.290
1994	CLE	106	412	90	147	35	2	36	101	58	71	9	.357
1995	CLE	143	546	121	173	52	1	50	126	73	80	5	.317
1996	CLE	158	602	124	187	38	3	48	148	99	87	11	.311
1997	CHW	161	634	90	174	45	1	30	116	53	105	4	.274
1998	CHW	163	609	113	200	48	2	49	152	81	84	6	.328
1999	BAL	161	610	108	181	36	1	37	117	101	82	17	.297
2000	BAL	141	559	71	157	37	1	23	103	52	68	0	.281
Career	—	1539	5853	974	1726	389	21	381	1239	683	961	88	.295

On this day & linked events

1966

Born August 25, 1966

Shreveport, LA, USA

1989

Major-league debut: Albert Belle

Albert Belle made a major-league debut on July 15, 1989.

1992

Final major-league game: Albert Belle

Albert Belle played a final major-league game on October 1, 2000.

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