Beau Bell

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1941)

Beau Bell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1941 for the St. Louis Browns, the Detroit Tigers, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. In 767 career games, he hit .297 with 806 hits, 46 home runs, and 437 RBI. Beau Bell was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,700.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .297
HR 46
RBI 437
H 806
OPS .794
PIV 4,700
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
8/20/1907 in Bellville, TX, USA
Died
9/14/1977 in Bryan, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1935-04-16
Last Game
1941-09-01
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Roy Chester Bell

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Career Batting Statistics

Beau Bell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
767 2,718 378 806 165 32 46 437 11 272 239 .297 .362 .432 .794 4,700

Career AVG .297 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career SLG .432 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career OPS .794 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Beau Bell — 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
1935 SLA AL 76 220 20 55 8 2 3 17 1 16 16 .250 .279 (-11%) .342 (-11%) .399 (-14%) .742 (-13%) -459.9
1936 SLA AL 155 616 100 212 40 12 11 123 4 60 55 .344 .283 (+21%) .349 (+15%) .404 (+24%) .753 (+20%) 2622.5
1937 SLA AL 156 642 82 218 51 8 14 117 2 53 54 .340 .276 (+23%) .342 (+14%) .398 (+28%) .740 (+22%) 2817.5
1938 SLA AL 147 526 91 138 35 3 13 84 1 71 46 .262 .272 (-4%) .341 (+2%) .392 (+6%) .734 (+4%) 493.9
1939 SLA AL 11 32 4 7 1 0 1 5 0 4 3 .219 — — — — 0.0
1939 DET AL 54 134 14 32 4 2 0 24 0 24 16 .239 .274 (-13%) .342 (+5%) .393 (-24%) .735 (-11%) 0.0
1940 CLE AL 120 444 55 124 22 2 4 58 2 34 41 .279 .267 (+5%) .335 (-1%) .387 (-6%) .722 (-4%) -255.3
1941 CLE AL 48 104 12 20 4 3 0 9 1 10 8 .192 .262 (-27%) .332 (-19%) .373 (-23%) .705 (-21%) -358.9
Career · 8 seasons 767 2,718 378 806 165 32 46 437 11 272 239 .297 — — — — 4,860

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Beau Bell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home394136821443723225.319
Away373135016437023208.274

Last 10 Games — Batting

Beau Bell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1941-09-01 CLECHWL 100000000
1941-08-26 CLEBOSL 300000010
1941-08-25 CLEBOSL 400000000
1941-08-24 CLEBOSW 300000000
1941-08-24 CLEBOSW 301000010
1941-08-23 CLENYYL 300000000
1941-08-22 CLENYYW 400000001
1941-08-21 CLENYYW 303100000
1941-08-20 CLEMINL 200000010
1941-08-18 CLEMINL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Beau Bell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 86 0 718 43 16 72
3B 5 0 2 4 1 0
OF 599 0 1152 56 30 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Beau Bell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 SLA 1B 15 0 122 6 3 11
1935 SLA 3B 3 0 0 1 1 0
1935 SLA OF 37 0 65 2 6 0
1936 SLA 1B 17 0 134 8 5 14
1936 SLA OF 142 0 291 11 8 6
1937 SLA 1B 26 0 238 17 6 18
1937 SLA 3B 2 0 2 3 0 0
1937 SLA OF 131 0 222 22 4 6
1938 SLA 1B 4 0 24 0 0 4
1938 SLA OF 132 0 266 12 6 3
1939 SLA OF 9 0 20 0 0 0
1939 DET OF 37 0 73 4 0 1
1940 CLE 1B 14 0 116 8 2 16
1940 CLE OF 97 0 193 5 6 1
1941 CLE 1B 10 0 84 4 0 9
1941 CLE OF 14 0 22 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Beau Bell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 86
Third Base 5
Left Field 67
Right Field 533

College History

Beau Bell — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Texas A&M University College Station TX 1929, 1930, 1931

Award Voting History

Beau Bell — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1937 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 5.0 80 0
1936 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 10.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Beau Bell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Clyde Barnhart
    .295 avg, 27 HR
  2. 94
    Johnny Moore
    .307 avg, 73 HR
  3. 92
    Pat Duncan
    .307 avg, 23 HR
  4. 91
    Danny Taylor
    .297 avg, 44 HR
  5. 91
    George Watkins
    .288 avg, 73 HR
  6. 87
    Socks Seybold
    .294 avg, 51 HR

Beau Bell: the record in brief

April 16, 1935 and September 1, 1941 bracket Beau Bell's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Bell played for the St. Louis Browns (1935 to 1939), the Detroit Tigers (1939), and the Cleveland Indians (1940 through 1941). Bell, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads August 20, 1907, in Bellville, TX, USA. Bell died on September 14, 1977, in Bryan, TX, USA. Bell's full given name, per the bio, is Roy Chester Bell.

The batting record for Bell: 767 games, 806 hits in 2,718 at bats, and a .297 average, along with 46 homers and 437 runs batted in. Bell got on base at a .362 rate and slugged .432 (.794 OPS). Over the seasons Bell played, league hitters batted .274; the .297 career figure is 8.3% above that. By OPS the gap is 8.2% above league average (.794 against .733).

Frequently Asked Questions about Beau Bell

What years did Beau Bell play?
Beau Bell played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1941.
Was Beau Bell a pitcher?
No. Beau Bell was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Beau Bell hit?
Beau Bell hit 46 career home runs with 806 hits.
What teams did Beau Bell play for?
Beau Bell played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1935–1939), the Detroit Tigers (1939), and the Cleveland Indians (1940–1941).
Did Beau Bell win an MVP award?
No. Beau Bell did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Beau Bell win?
Beau Bell was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Beau Bell's career stats?
In 767 games, Beau Bell had 806 hits, 46 home runs, 437 RBI, 378 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .297 batting average.
What position did Beau Bell play?
Beau Bell played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Beau Bell and how much did he weigh?
Beau Bell was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Beau Bell hit each season?
Beau Bell's home runs by season: 3 in 1935, 11 in 1936, 14 in 1937, 13 in 1938, 1 in 1939, 4 in 1940, and 0 in 1941. His most in one season was 14, in 1937.
What was Beau Bell's career batting average?
Beau Bell batted .297 over his career, with 806 hits in 2,718 at bats.
How many RBI did Beau Bell have?
Beau Bell drove in 437 runs in his career.
Is Beau Bell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Beau Bell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Beau Bell make?
Beau Bell was selected to 1 All-Star Game.