Bell went 6-4 with a 2.02 ERA and two saves over 81 games with the San Diego Padres. In 93.2 innings, he allowed 60 hits, walked 30 and struck out 102.

Notes:

The San Diego Padres traded outfielder Ben Johnson and righthanded relief pitcher Jon Adkins to the New York Mets in exchange for righthanded relief pitcher Heath Bell and lefthanded relief pitcher Royce Ring on November 15, 2006.

Bell was 0-0 with a 5.11 ERA in 22 games with New York in 2006. In 37.0 innings, he yielded 51 hits, 25 runs, 21 earned, with 11 walks and 35 strikeouts. Heath also constructed a 3-3 mark with 12 saves and a 1.29 ERA in 30 contests with Norfolk (AAA) of the International League. In 35.0 innings, he allowed 27 hits, seven runs, five earned, with eight walks and 56 strikeouts.