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Heath BellvsJ.J. Putz

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Heath Bell

2004–2014 · 11 seasons

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J.J. Putz

2003–2014 · 12 seasons

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At a glance

Heath Bell and J.J. Putz: seasons, VAL, honors and league-leading seasons
Heath Bell	Stat	J.J. Putz
11	Seasons	12
20.3	Career VAL	22.3
6.3 (2007)	Peak-season VAL	5.9 (2006)
3×	All-Star Selections	1×
0	Black ink (league-leading seasons)	0
3	Gray ink (top-10 finishes)	3

VAL is Value Above League — regular-season production measured against the league at the same position group (MLB VAL board). Black and gray ink count seasons from 1950 on.

Career regular season

Career regular-season statistics both Heath Bell and J.J. Putz have
Heath Bell	Stat	J.J. Putz
Career
590	Games	572
Pitching
38	Wins	37
32	Losses	33
168	Saves	189
628.2	Innings pitched	566.2
637	Strikeouts (pitching)	599
3.49

VAL by ageEach season plotted at the player's age that season, so careers line up by age rather than by calendar.

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Age	Heath Bell	J.J. Putz
27	0.7	0.5
28	0	1.3
29	6.3	5.9
30	3.1	5.5
31	3.7	0.4
32	4	—
33	2.5	2.6
34	0	3.1
35	0	2.4
36	—	0.6

Age	Heath Bell	J.J. Putz
27	0.7	0.5
28	0	1.3
29	6.3	5.9
30	3.1	5.5
31	3.7	0.4
32	4	—
33	2.5	2.6
34	0	3.1
35	0	2.4
36	—	0.6

Age	Heath Bell	J.J. Putz
27	0.7	0.5
28	0	1.3
29	6.3	5.9
30	3.1	5.5
31	3.7	0.4
32	4	—
33	2.5	2.6
34	0	3.1
35	0	2.4
36	—	0.6

Age	Heath Bell	J.J. Putz
27	0.7	0.5
28	0	1.3
29	6.3	5.9
30	3.1	5.5
31	3.7	0.4
32	4	—
33	2.5	2.6
34	0	3.1
35	0	2.4
36	—	0.6