Gus Bell

Born: 11/15/1928 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 5/7/1995 in Montgomery, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-05-30 | Final Game: 1964-05-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: David Russell Bell

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Biography

Gus Bell was a prominent American baseball player known for his impactful career as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1964. Born in 1928, Bell made his mark in an era characterized by a transition from the post-war years into the dynamic and competitive landscape of the 1960s. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,741 games, amassing 1,823 hits and demonstrating consistent offensive prowess with a batting average of .281. His power at the plate was evident with 206 home runs and 942 RBIs, making him a significant contributor to his teams' lineups. Bell was selected as an All-Star four times, underscoring his recognition among peers and fans alike for his skills in the outfield and at the plate. In addition to his offensive contributions, he showcased speed on the bases, recording 30 stolen bases throughout his career. Known for his versatility and ability to perform in clutch situations, Bell left a lasting legacy in the game, remembered not only for his statistics but also for his passion and dedication to baseball during a transformative period in the sport’s history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1741	6478	865	1823	311	66	206	942	30	470	636	0.281	0.330	0.445	0.775	8057.8

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .445 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.775 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — +8.3% 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
1950	PIT	NL	111	422	62	119	22	11	8	53	4	28	46	0.282	.265 (+6%)	.346 (-4%)	.401 (+10%)	.747 (+4%)	134.1
1951	PIT	NL	149	600	80	167	27	12	16	89	1	42	41	0.278	.260 (+7%)	.336 (-2%)	.385 (+15%)	.721 (+7%)	627.8
1952	PIT	NL	131	468	53	117	21	5	16	59	1	36	72	0.250	.252 (-1%)	.326 (-6%)	.369 (+13%)	.696 (+4%)	202.6
1953	CIN	NL	151	610	102	183	37	5	30	105	0	48	72	0.300	.264 (+14%)	.335 (+5%)	.397 (+32%)	.733 (+20%)	2308.2
1954	CIN	NL	153	619	104	185	38	7	17	101	5	48	58	0.299	.261 (+15%)	.333 (+5%)	.390 (+19%)	.723 (+13%)	1420.5
1955	CIN	NL	154	610	88	188	30	6	27	104	4	54	57	0.308	.258 (+19%)	.332 (+9%)	.393 (+29%)	.726 (+20%)	2355.2
1956	CIN	NL	150	603	82	176	31	4	29	84	6	50	66	0.292	.258 (+13%)	.331 (+5%)	.397 (+26%)	.728 (+16%)	1903.0
1957	CIN	NL	121	510	65	149	20	3	13	61	0	30	54	0.292	.257 (+13%)	.323 (+2%)	.391 (+7%)	.715 (+5%)	410.1
1958	CIN	NL	112	385	42	97	16	2	10	46	2	36	40	0.252	.257 (-2%)	.324 (-3%)	.394 (-3%)	.719 (-3%)	-278.2
1959	CIN	NL	148	580	59	170	27	2	19	115	2	29	44	0.293	.256 (+14%)	.323 (avg)	.392 (+13%)	.715 (+7%)	676.0
1960	CIN	NL	143	515	65	135	19	5	12	62	4	29	40	0.262	.255 (+3%)	.323 (-7%)	.387 (avg)	.711 (-3%)	-490.8
1961	CIN	NL	103	235	27	60	10	1	3	33	1	18	21	0.255	.258 (-1%)	.328 (-9%)	.399 (-14%)	.727 (-12%)	-621.4
1962	NYN	NL	30	101	8	15	2	0	1	6	0	10	7	0.149	.257 (-42%)	.326 (-32%)	.393 (-50%)	.719 (-42%)	-720.7
1962	ATL	NL	79	214	28	61	11	3	5	24	0	12	17	0.285	.257 (+11%)	.326 (-1%)	.393 (+10%)	.719 (+5%)	-720.7
1963	ATL	NL	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	ATL	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1961	WS	CIN	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1642	1066	3500	133	54	28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1950	PIT	OF	104	0	203	10	5	3
1951	PIT	OF	145	0	267	18	4	4
1952	PIT	OF	123	0	202	8	6	2
1953	CIN	OF	151	0	447	16	11	5
1954	CIN	OF	153	152	406	12	6	2
1955	CIN	OF	154	154	364	4	5	0
1956	CIN	OF	149	149	330	12	5	4
1957	CIN	OF	121	120	311	7	4	1
1958	CIN	OF	107	101	235	7	1	2
1959	CIN	OF	145	137	269	15	1	1
1960	CIN	OF	131	122	239	13	3	1
1961	CIN	OF	75	54	112	1	1	0
1962	NYN	OF	26	24	40	7	1	3
1962	ML1	OF	58	53	75	3	1	0