Herman Bell, baseball player, 1924-1934

Herman Bell

Born: 7/16/1897 in Mount Sherman, KY, USA

Died: 6/7/1949 in Glendale, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-04-16 | Final Game: 1934-08-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Herman S. Bell

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Biography

Herman Bell was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1924 to 1934. Born in 1897, Bell made his mark in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-driven game. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, he compiled a record of 32 wins and 34 losses, showcasing his ability to compete at a high level despite the challenges of his time. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.69, indicating a solid performance on the mound, while he recorded a total of 191 strikeouts and secured 24 saves during his career. Bell was known for his versatility and resilience as a pitcher, contributing to various teams and adapting to the evolving strategies of the game. His ability to manage games and preserve leads was evident in his saves, reflecting his importance in late-inning situations. Though he may not have achieved the accolades of some of his contemporaries, Bell’s contributions to baseball during the 1920s and early 1930s remain a testament to the skill and determination required to succeed in the sport during that transformative period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 34 221 47 14 1 24 663.3 743 272 34 143 191 3.69 0

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 13.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1924 STL NL 3 8 28 11 5 0 1 113.3 124 62 29 29 4.92 4.13 (-19%) -
1926 STL NL 6 6 27 7 3 0 2 85.0 82 30 17 27 3.18 4.11 (+23%) -
1927 STL NL 1 3 25 1 0 0 0 57.3 71 25 22 31 3.92 4.08 (+4%) -
1929 STL NL 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 13.0 19 10 4 4 6.92 4.60 (-51%) -
1930 STL NL 4 3 39 9 2 0 8 115.3 143 50 23 42 3.90 4.80 (+19%) -
1932 NY1 NL 8 4 35 10 3 0 2 120.0 132 49 16 25 3.67 4.13 (+11%) -1027.1
1933 NY1 NL 6 5 38 7 1 1 5 105.3 100 24 20 24 2.05 3.86 (+47%) 755.2
1934 NY1 NL 4 3 22 2 0 0 6 54.0 72 22 12 9 3.67 4.29 (+15%) 198.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
221 178 15 17 0 0 0 3 0 15 67 0.096 0.166 0.096 0.261 0.0

Career AVG .096 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 66.1% below league average.

Career OBP .166 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career SLG .096 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 76.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.261 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 64.8% below 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
1924 STL NL 28 31 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 14 0.065 — — — — 0.0
1926 STL NL 27 25 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 5 0.120 — — — — 0.0
1927 STL NL 25 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1929 STL NL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1930 STL NL 39 26 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1932 NY1 NL 35 34 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 15 0.088 — — — — 0.0
1933 NY1 NL 38 29 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0.138 — — — — 0.0
1934 NY1 NL 22 19 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.105 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
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
1933 WS NY1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1930 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1926 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 4.0 4 2 1 1 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1933 WS NY1 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1930 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1926 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 4 2 1 1 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 221 0 13 142 17 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 SLN P 28 0 1 31 3 1
1926 SLN P 27 0 2 17 4 0
1927 SLN P 25 0 0 14 2 0
1929 SLN P 7 0 0 2 2 0
1930 SLN P 39 0 2 28 3 2
1932 NY1 P 35 0 4 23 1 2
1933 NY1 P 38 0 3 19 1 1
1934 NY1 P 22 0 1 8 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 221