Bubba Bell

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Billy "Bubba" Bell

Born:	October 9, 1982
Birthplace:	Paris, Texas
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	195 lbs
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	2005: 39th Round by the Boston Red Sox
College:	Nicholls State
High School:	North Lamar (TX)
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Billy "Bubba" Bell (born October 9, 1982 in Paris, Texas) was selected in the 39th round of the 2005 Amateur Draft by the Boston Red Sox. A left-handed-hitting outfielder, Bell is currently assigned to Double-A Portland.

1 Scouting Report
2 Amateur Career
3 Minor League Career
- 3.1 Minor League Awards
4 Trivia
5 External Links

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Scouting Report

Bell plays the game at full tilt, making him a perennial fan favorite. All five tools are above average but none spectacular. Above average power, hits well to all fields. Very good plate discipline. Takes advantage of mistakes. Decent speed for his build, which is somewhat stocky, perhaps Trot-Nixon-esque. Plays all positions of the outfield well, fits well in center or in right as he has a fairly strong arm. Good range. One of the most-liked teammates in the organization. Bell had a breakout season in 2007, and is following that up with nice success in AA. The Sox see Bell as a future major league contributor. ~ SoxProspects.com

Bubba's Scouting Report on Himself: "It would say that I work hard, play the game hard. There's not one tool that stands out, but there's nothing I do badly, either. I guess you could say I'm a five-tool player where none of them exactly jump out at you."

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Amateur Career

Nicholls State 2004 .330 BA - .384 OBP - .448 SLG - .832 OPS
Nicholls State 2005 .378 BA - .473 OBP - .572 SLG - 1.045 OPS

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Minor League Career

In his first professional season, Bell hit .317 with 2 home runs and 27 RBI with the GCL Red Sox. He showed good plate discipline, striking out only once every 12.79 plate appearances, a league best.

Bell began the 2006 season in extended spring training before being called up to Greenville on April 25. He was sent down to Lowell, July 3, where he hit .429/.495/.637 earning a promotion to Wilmington on July 31.

In 2007, Bubba was promoted to Double-A Portland on July 5 after tearing up the California League to the tune of .370/.455/.665 with 22 home runs, 27 doubles and 83 RBI in 76 games. Along with leading the league in slugging, Bell walked 48 times and struck out only 39 times. As part of his torrid first half with Single-A Lancaster, Bell was selected as the MVP of the California League/Carolina League All-Star Game going 3-5 with two RBI.

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