P Herb Bell #2
Age: 51 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/01/1974
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P HERB BELL #2 - AGE: 51 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/24/1923
Born in:St. Paul, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:14 Years, 111 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 155 Days
Pro Service:22 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1941, 7th Pick in Round 12
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1949 Philadelphia - FABL 25 29 0 1 0 1 5.29 63.0 80 40 37 7 29 19 0 0 1.73 .317 4.75 -0.5 73
Total FABL 29 0 1 0 1 5.29 63.0 80 40 37 7 29 19 0 0 1.73 .317 4.75 -0.5 73
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1941 Gulfport - R 17 11 9 3 4 2 3.48 64.2 56 31 25 1 26 25 2 0 1.27 .255 3.81 0.7 107
1942 Gulfport - R 18 18 18 10 5 0 2.99 126.1 105 48 42 3 44 38 4 0 1.18 .237 3.59 1.4 114
1942 Miami - A 18 5 5 2 3 0 1.55 46.1 32 11 8 0 7 29 5 0 0.84 .232 1.55 1.7 180
1943 Gulfport - R 19 10 10 5 3 0 3.39 69.0 62 27 26 3 26 39 2 1 1.28 .276 3.01 1.5 107
1943 Miami - A 19 14 14 5 7 0 3.30 117.1 96 52 43 7 71 73 9 1 1.42 .251 3.87 0.9 106
1944 Miami - A 20 23 23 15 8 0 2.31 198.1 167 59 51 3 45 159 16 5 1.07 .288 2.30 4.5 123
1946 Holguín - DL 22 9 9 5 3 0 4.61 70.1 69 41 36 9 30 38 4 0 1.41 .260 3.90 0.9 85
1946 Richmond - AAA 22 26 26 7 9 0 3.97 190.1 215 100 84 14 62 72 7 1 1.46 .299 3.65 3.7 103
1947 Holguín - DL 23 9 9 6 3 0 3.54 76.1 72 30 30 7 22 35 7 1 1.23 .267 4.39 1.9 154
1947 Richmond - AAA 23 28 28 10 12 0 4.38 211.2 232 107 103 19 48 69 10 1 1.32 .282 3.58 3.7 87
1948 Richmond - AAA 24 32 32 9 18 0 4.65 224.2 253 125 116 16 63 80 5 2 1.41 .298 3.69 4.6 90
1950 Omaha - A 26 24 24 12 6 0 3.14 186.1 189 67 65 13 33 85 10 3 1.19 .286 3.33 3.7 118
1951 Omaha - A 27 30 30 15 9 0 2.76 235.0 239 83 72 6 61 106 11 3 1.28 .296 2.93 5.7 131
1952 Omaha - A 28 30 30 19 9 0 2.44 239.1 229 75 65 7 48 165 10 3 1.16 .303 2.78 7.9 168
1953 Omaha - A 29 30 30 11 13 0 4.50 218.0 280 124 109 15 49 147 4 0 1.51 .360 3.82 4.9 99
1954 Omaha - A 30 30 30 17 9 0 3.27 231.0 248 95 84 12 41 145 10 2 1.25 .313 3.49 5.8 133
1955 Omaha - A 31 30 30 12 7 0 4.32 212.2 248 109 102 15 53 129 4 1 1.42 .332 3.87 4.5 102
1956 Omaha - A 32 30 30 13 11 0 4.53 220.1 264 124 111 16 67 136 5 0 1.50 .336 4.02 4.5 101
1957 Omaha - A 33 29 29 16 7 0 3.43 220.1 216 90 84 13 56 125 8 2 1.23 .289 3.84 5.2 133
1958 Omaha - A 34 30 30 16 9 0 2.33 243.2 200 69 63 15 30 168 15 3 0.94 .253 2.42 7.2 146
1959 Omaha - A 35 31 31 17 8 0 2.39 252.2 199 78 67 12 32 187 12 3 0.91 .254 2.09 8.9 142
1960 Omaha - A 36 30 30 11 11 0 3.07 216.2 190 77 74 16 34 121 3 2 1.03 .259 2.94 4.6 110
1961 Omaha - A 37 30 30 11 8 0 2.44 213.2 158 60 58 16 27 134 2 0 0.87 .226 2.59 5.5 137
1962 Omaha - A 38 30 30 19 6 0 2.83 200.1 176 73 63 13 33 124 1 1 1.04 .258 2.75 5.1 124
1963 Omaha - A 39 29 29 14 4 0 2.41 194.1 168 64 52 15 29 110 3 2 1.01 .251 2.97 4.7 152
Total UL 86 86 26 39 0 4.35 626.2 700 332 303 49 173 221 22 4 1.39 .293 3.64 92.4
Total SEL 42 42 22 18 0 2.54 362.0 295 122 102 10 123 261 30 6 1.15 .268 2.71 121.5
Total GSL 39 37 18 12 2 3.22 260.0 223 106 93 7 96 102 8 1 1.23 .251 3.49 110.4
Total WBL 413 413 203 117 0 3.12 3084.1 3004 1188 1069 184 593 1882 98 25 1.17 .288 3.11 125.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1941 Gulfport - R P 11 9 4 8 0 14 2 .857 64.2 1.67 +0.7 .831
1942 Miami - A P 5 5 6 3 0 9 0 1.000 46.1 1.75 -0.9 .970
1942 Gulfport - R P 18 18 9 10 3 20 1 .950 126.1 1.35 +0.2 .883
1943 Miami - A P 14 14 8 7 2 15 0 1.000 117.1 1.15 +0.5 1.647
1943 Gulfport - R P 10 10 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 69.0 1.30 -0.5 .949
1944 Miami - A P 23 23 8 22 0 31 1 .968 198.1 1.36 +0.3 .997
1946 Richmond - AAA P 26 26 10 22 1 33 1 .970 190.1 1.51 -1.7 .928
1946 Holguín - DL P 9 9 2 8 0 10 0 1.000 70.1 1.28 +0.5 1.180
1947 Richmond - AAA P 28 28 11 22 0 33 0 1.000 211.2 1.40 +0.6 .918
1947 Holguín - DL P 9 9 6 6 1 14 2 .857 76.1 1.41 -0.5 .698
1948 Richmond - AAA P 32 32 12 24 0 36 0 1.000 224.2 1.44 +1.5 1.340
1949 Philadelphia - MLB P 29 0 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 63.0 1.14 -0.2 1.278
1950 Omaha - A P 24 24 10 17 1 27 0 1.000 186.1 1.30 +2.9 1.205
1951 Omaha - A P 30 30 16 15 1 32 1 .969 235.0 1.19 -1.0 .936
1952 Omaha - A P 30 30 11 20 2 32 1 .969 239.1 1.17 +1.1 .965
1953 Omaha - A P 30 30 11 19 2 31 1 .968 218.0 1.24 -0.4 .977
1954 Omaha - A P 30 30 9 22 2 32 1 .969 231.0 1.21 +1.0 .987
1955 Omaha - A P 30 30 9 12 1 21 0 1.000 212.2 0.89 +3.5 1.239
1956 Omaha - A P 30 30 11 21 2 35 3 .914 220.1 1.31 -0.2 1.030
1957 Omaha - A P 29 29 6 15 0 24 3 .875 220.1 0.86 -1.8 .866
1958 Omaha - A P 30 30 22 18 0 40 0 1.000 243.2 1.48 +2.0 .961
1959 Omaha - A P 31 31 15 22 1 38 1 .974 252.2 1.32 +2.2 1.038
1960 Omaha - A P 30 30 11 25 2 36 0 1.000 216.2 1.50 +0.9 .903
1961 Omaha - A P 30 30 19 15 1 35 1 .971 213.2 1.43 +0.6 .896
1962 Omaha - A P 30 30 14 11 1 25 0 1.000 200.1 1.12 -1.4 .947
1963 Omaha - A P 29 29 12 16 0 28 0 1.000 194.1 1.30 +0.0 .976
TOTAL P 627 596 260 390 23 669 19 .972 4542.2 1.29 +9.8 .993
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
06/24/1941 Drafted in the 1941 first-year player draft out of high school (St. Peter; St. Peter, MN) by the Philadelphia Sailors. (Round 12, Pick 7, 184th overall pick).
09/15/1941 Wins the 1941 Championship with the Gulfport Sailors!
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
05/12/1942 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
07/22/1942 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/20/1943 Named the #95 prospect in the FABL
05/05/1943 Injured (heel soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/24/1943 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Jackson Junipers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/16/1943 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tampa Cigar Kings with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/19/1943 Wins the 1943 Championship with the Miami Sailors!
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/18/1944 Named the #96 prospect in the FABL
05/22/1944 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chattanooga Dynamos with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/27/1944 Strikes out 15 against the Arlington Patriots.
07/18/1944 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tampa Cigar Kings with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/25/1944 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Charleston Seagulls with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1944 Wins the SEL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/22/1944 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Mobile Monarchs with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/02/1944 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chattanooga Dynamos with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
09/24/1945 Wins the 1945 Championship with the Peoria Pastimers!
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/16/1946 Named the #82 prospect in the FABL
05/22/1946 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Buffalo Nickels with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/19/1946 Named to the 1946 Cuban Winter League for the Holguín Hawks.
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
03/31/1947 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
04/14/1947 Named the #77 prospect in the FABL
08/17/1947 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Jersey City Uniforms with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/18/1947 Named to the 1947 Cuban Winter League for the Holguín Hawks.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/10/1948 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Havana Sharks with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/19/1948 Named the #94 prospect in the FABL
05/19/1948 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Charleston Blue Legs with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/03/1948 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Louisville Derbies with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
03/26/1950 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/30/1950 Was claimed off waivers by Brooklyn while with Philadelphia.
05/14/1950 Was claimed off waivers by Detroit while with Brooklyn.
05/15/1950 Released by the Detroit Dynamos.
05/22/1950 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Omaha Cowboys organization.
08/11/1950 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Tulsa Roughnecks with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/27/1950 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tulsa Roughnecks with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/17/1950 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Denver Plainsmen with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
12/10/1950 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Omaha Cowboys development complex.
06/20/1951 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Denver Plainsmen with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/11/1951 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Topeka Jayhawks with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/01/1951 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tulsa Roughnecks with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/19/1951 Wins the 1951 Championship with the Omaha Cowboys!
03/24/1952 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Omaha Cowboys development complex.
05/10/1952 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Des Moines Bears with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/25/1952 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Des Moines Bears with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/01/1952 Wins the WBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/1952 Wins the WBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/17/1952 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Tulsa Roughnecks with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/18/1952 Wins the 1952 Championship with the Omaha Cowboys!
04/20/1953 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Omaha Cowboys development complex.
05/15/1954 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Des Moines Bears with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1954 Wins the WBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/06/1954 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Des Moines Bears with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/10/1955 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
09/14/1955 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Wichita Rustlers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
03/24/1956 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Omaha Cowboys development complex.
04/25/1957 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tulsa Roughnecks with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/10/1957 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
08/04/1957 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Des Moines Bears with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
03/24/1958 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Omaha Cowboys development complex.
04/20/1958 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Omaha Cowboys development complex.
05/05/1958 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Wichita Rustlers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/20/1958 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Topeka Jayhawks with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/27/1958 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Wichita Rustlers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
03/24/1959 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Omaha Cowboys development complex.
08/09/1959 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Topeka Jayhawks with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/10/1959 Wins the WBL Player of the Week Award.
08/14/1959 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Lincoln Legislators with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/19/1959 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Des Moines Bears with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/1959 Wins the WBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
03/24/1960 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Omaha Cowboys development complex.
06/26/1960 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Wichita Rustlers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/06/1960 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Des Moines Bears with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/20/1961 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Omaha Cowboys development complex.
07/17/1961 Wins the WBL Player of the Week Award.
03/24/1962 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Omaha Cowboys development complex.
05/15/1962 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Wichita Rustlers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/21/1962 Wins the WBL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1962 Wins the WBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/18/1962 Wins the 1962 Championship with the Omaha Cowboys!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 4.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 4.
03/24/1963 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Omaha Cowboys development complex.
05/25/1963 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Wichita Rustlers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/1963 Wins the WBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/27/1963 Earns his 200th career Western Baseball League victory!
08/27/1963 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Topeka Jayhawks with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/18/1963 Wins the 1963 Championship with the Omaha Cowboys!
09/19/1963 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1946 8 1
Year GS Rank
1946 9 1
1947 9 2
Year W Rank
1946 5 3
1947 6 1
Year Win. % Rank
1946 .625 10
1947 .667 8
Year IP Rank
1947 76.1 3
Year BF Rank
1946 311 8
1947 318 1
Year HRA Rank
1946 9 4
Year ERA Rank
1947 3.54 4
Year BABIP Rank
1947 .267 10
Year WHIP Rank
1947 1.23 3
Year K/BB Rank
1947 1.59 5
Year RA/9 Rank
1947 11.55 3
Year BB/9 Rank
1947 2.59 1
Year QS Rank
1947 5 4
Year QSP Rank
1947 .556 5
Year CG Rank
1947 7 1
Year CGP Rank
1947 .778 1
Year SHO Rank
1947 1 2
Year WAR Rank
1947 2.0 5
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