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Gus Bell

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1950-1964 (1950-1964)
Proper Name
David Russell Bell
Positions
OF (1642)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Death Date
May 7,1995   Age:  66.173
High School
Flaget (Louisville,KY)
MLB Debut
May 30,1950
MLBAM ID
110817
Retrosheet#
bellg103
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career6478865182320694230.281.775

[Player Notes]

Father of Buddy Bell ... Grandfather of David Bell ... Grandfather of Mike Bell ... Grandfather of Ricky Bell[1951] Hit for the cycle on Jun 4[1961] Selected by the New York Mets from the Cincinnati Reds (#8 overall) in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft[1964] Inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and MuseumMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1950Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT18,2121OF111422621192211853402846420041874564178.282.333.443.776.000.161.0006.1410.091.6452.75
1951Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1822OF14960080167271216891442414100926664755112.278.330.443.773.230.165.0006.496.340.9837.50
1952Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT723OF131468531172151659143672240061965104275.250.306.419.725.239.169.0007.0614.122.0029.25
1953Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2524OF1516101021833753010502487234001432066572111.300.354.525.879.300.225.0007.2210.831.5020.33
1954Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2525OF1536191041853871710153485845801328868462123.299.349.465.814.247.166.3047.028.481.2136.41
1955Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2526OF15461088188306271044454570262631167263125.308.361.510.871.290.202.3038.048.481.0622.59
1956Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2527OF15060382176314298462506637341030266664112.292.347.501.848.299.209.2887.519.911.3220.79
1957Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2528OF12151065149203136101305436651021455536113.292.332.420.752.184.128.3035.419.731.8039.23
1958Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2529OF11238542971621046233640165771474332869.252.314.382.696.221.130.2568.319.241.1138.50
1959Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2530OF148580591702721911523294421811325862048122.293.325.445.770.200.152.2884.687.101.5230.53
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2531OF143515651351951262432940145372005543699.262.300.388.688.184.126.2635.237.221.3842.92
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2532OF103235276010133311182100934812621446.255.298.345.643.166.090.2596.878.021.1778.33
1962New York MetsNLMLBNYN333OF301018152016011070220220115312.149.221.198.419.139.049.1478.706.090.70101.00
1962Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2033OF79214286111352400121701123932281942.285.322.435.757.206.150.2905.267.461.4242.80
1963Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2034OF330100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1964Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2035OF330000000001000010300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1950MLBTotal--PIT------111422621192211853402846420041874564178.282.333.443.776.237.161.3026.1410.091.6452.75NL1950
1951MLBTotal--PIT------14960080167271216891442414100926664755112.278.330.443.773.230.165.2786.496.340.9837.50NL1951
1952MLBTotal--PIT------131468531172151659143672240061965104275.250.306.419.725.239.169.2667.0614.122.0029.25NL1952
1953MLBTotal--CIN------1516101021833753010502487234001432066572111.300.354.525.879.300.225.3017.2210.831.5020.33NL1953
1954MLBTotal--CIN------1536191041853871710153485845801328868462123.299.349.465.814.247.166.3047.028.481.2136.41NL1954
1955MLBTotal--CIN------15461088188306271044454570262631167263125.308.361.510.871.290.202.3038.048.481.0622.59NL1955
1956MLBTotal--CIN------15060382176314298462506637341030266664112.292.347.501.848.299.209.2887.519.911.3220.79NL1956
1957MLBTotal--CIN------12151065149203136101305436651021455536113.292.332.420.751.184.127.3035.419.731.8039.23NL1957
1958MLBTotal--CIN------11238542971621046233640165771474332869.252.314.382.696.221.130.2568.319.241.1138.50NL1958
1959MLBTotal--CIN------148580591702721911523294421811325862048122.293.325.445.770.200.152.2884.687.101.5230.53NL1959
1960MLBTotal--CIN------143515651351951262432940145372005543699.262.300.388.688.184.126.2635.237.221.3842.92NL1960
1961MLBTotal--CIN------103235276010133311182100934812621446.255.298.345.642.166.089.2596.878.021.1778.33NL1961
1962MLBTotal--MLN,NYN------1093153676133630012224033251133432254.241.288.359.647.184.117.2436.417.001.0952.50NL1962
1963MLBTotal--MLN------330100000000000001301.333.333.333.667.000.000.3330.000.00NL1963
1964MLBTotal--MLN------330000000001000010300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33NL1964
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB17416478865182331166206942303147063627455327109288470735831240.281.330.445.775.236.164.2846.648.991.3531.45
Tot:NL (15 yrs)NL17416478865182331166206942303147063627455327109288470735831240.281.330.445.775.236.164.2846.648.991.3531.45

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1953National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1954National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar251111001200000000041101.0001.0004.0005.0003.0003.000.0000.000.000.001.00
1956National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1957National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar281101100200100000022101.0001.0002.0003.0002.0001.0001.00050.000.000.000.00
1961Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs32330000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar461210140011000006720.333.4291.0001.429.833.667.25014.2914.291.006.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs330000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1950Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB21OF104--203105321821300.9772.00.000.0068.093.73
1951Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB22OF145--267184428928500.9862.00.000.0094.297.31
1952Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB23OF123--20286221621000.9721.70.000.0079.993.92
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1950Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2157968-111Billy Meyerdnq
1951Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2264907-149Billy Meyerdnq
1952Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT23421128-131Billy Meyerdnq
1953Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2468866-151Rogers Hornsby, Buster Millsdnq
1954Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2574805-153Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1955Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2675795-154Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1956Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2791633-150Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1957Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2880744-121Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1958Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2976784-112Birdie Tebbetts, Jimmy Dykesdnq
1959Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3074805-148Mayo Smith, Fred Hutchinsondnq
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3167876-143Fred Hutchinsondnq
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3293611-103Fred HutchinsonLost World Series (Yankees)
1962New York MetsNLMLBNYN334012010-30Casey Stengeldnq
1962Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3386765-79Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1963Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3484786-3Bobby Bragandnq
1964Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3588745-3Bobby Bragandnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1964-05-12Released by BravesNoHist
1962-05-21Traded from New York Mets to Milwaukee Braves for Frank Thomas (11/28/1961) and Rick HerrscherMilwaukee BravesNoHist
1961-10-10Selected from Cincinnati Reds by New York Mets in expansion draftNoHist
1952-10-14Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Cincinnati Reds for Cal Abrams, Joe Rossi and Gail HenleyCincinnati RedsNoHist
1947-01-01Signed as amateur free agentPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
61
Power
72
Contact
76
XBH
67
RBIs
76
Runs
61
Hitting
76
Durability
75
Team
.465

[Career Highlights]

[1950]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Triples
[1951]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Led NL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in NL in At Bats, Hits ... Hit for the cycle on Jun 4
[1952]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1953]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 20th in NL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1954]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits
[1955]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Led NL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1956]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits
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