Fern Bell, baseball player, 1939-1940

Fern Bell

Born: 1/21/1913 in Ada, OK, USA

Died: 8/29/2000 in Rancho Mirage, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-04-17 | Final Game: 1940-05-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Fernando Jerome Lee Bell

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Biography

Fern Bell was a professional baseball player born in 1913, whose career spanned from 1939 to 1940. Playing primarily as a position player, Bell appeared in 89 games over the course of his brief yet impactful tenure in Major League Baseball. He established himself as a reliable hitter, accruing 75 hits and posting a batting average of .283, a noteworthy accomplishment during a time when offensive production was paramount in the sport. Bell demonstrated his versatility and contribution to his team's offense by driving in 35 runs and hitting 2 home runs. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases, indicating a well-rounded skill set that made him a valuable player during the late 1930s and early 1940s. Although his career was short-lived, his performance reflected the competitive nature of the era, as players navigated the challenges of the pre-war baseball landscape. Fern Bell remains a part of baseball history, remembered for his contributions during a time of evolving strategies and styles within the game.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
79.0 72.0 10.0 22.0 4.0 2.0 0 1.0 7.0 0 0 0.306 0.367 0.417 0.784

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1933 23.0 23.0 5.0 9.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.391 0.391 0.652 1.043
1934 11.0 11.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.182 0.182 0.182 0.364
1935 14.0 12.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0.167 0.286 0.250 0.536
1939 12.0 12.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.417 0.750
1941 12.0 9.0 2.0 4.0 0 0 0 1.0 3.0 0 0 0.444 0.583 0.444 1.027
1942 7.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0.200 0.429 0.200 0.629

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1934 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
89 265 44 75 5 8 2 35 2 43 19 0.283 0.383 0.385 0.768 364.1

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .383 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.768 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1939 PIT NL 83 262 44 75 5 8 2 34 2 42 18 0.286 .274 (+4%) .342 (+12%) .393 (-1%) .735 (+5%) 364.1
1940 PIT NL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 2 1 3 0
OF 67 0 152 6 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 PIT 3B 1 0 2 1 3 0
1939 PIT OF 67 0 152 6 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 1
Left Field 18
Center Field 42
Right Field 8