What years did Chad Bell play?

Chad Bell played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018.

Was Chad Bell a pitcher?

Yes. Chad Bell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 64 strikeouts.

What was Chad Bell's career ERA?

Chad Bell finished with a 7.11 career ERA, going 0-4 with 64 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Chad Bell have?

Chad Bell recorded 64 career strikeouts.

Is Chad Bell in the Hall of Fame?

No. Chad Bell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Chad Bell play for?

Chad Bell played for the Detroit Tigers.

Chad Bell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2018)

Chad Bell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 7.11 ERA and 64 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 12, 2026

W–L 0–4

ERA 7.11

WHIP 1.84

SO 64

Pitcher PIV -1729.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 200 lb
Born: 2/28/1989 in Knoxville, TN, USA
MLB Debut: 2017-05-10
Last Game: 2018-05-03

Full name: Chadwick Micah Bell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chad Bell — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	4	31	4	0	0	0	69.2	95	55	13	33	64	7.11	-1729.4

Career ERA 7.11 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 67.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chad Bell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2017	DET	AL	3	28	4	62.1	81	48	31	57	6.93	4.36 (-59%)	-1729.4
2018	DET	AL	1	3	0	7.1	14	7	2	7	8.59	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			4	31	4	69.2	95	55	33	64	7.11	—	-1,729

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Chad Bell — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chad Bell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2017	DET	AL	28	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	DET	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			31	—	—	—	—	—	0

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

Chad Bell — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	15	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	16	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Chad Bell — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	15	38.2	60	35	15	36	8.15
Away	16	31.0	35	20	18	28	5.81

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chad Bell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2018-05-03	DET	KCR	L	1.2	5	5	5	1	2	1
2018-04-19	DET	BAL	—	1.2	3	2	2	0	2	0
2018-04-12	DET	CLE	—	4.0	6	0	0	1	3	0
2017-09-30	DET	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2017-09-29	DET	MIN	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017-09-27	DET	KCR	—	0.1	1	2	2	2	0	0
2017-09-24	DET	MIN	—	0.2	4	4	4	0	0	0
2017-09-22	DET	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2017-09-19	DET	OAK	—	3.1	5	3	3	3	5	2
2017-09-14	DET	CHW	L	3.1	9	6	6	1	4	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chad Bell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	31	4	1	9	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chad Bell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2017	DET	P	28	4	1	9	0	1
2018	DET	P	3	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chad Bell — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	31

Chad Bell: the record in brief

The profile opens with Chad Bell's first major league game on May 10, 2017; the last one listed came on May 3, 2018. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Bell played primarily as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Born on February 28, 1989, in Knoxville, TN, USA, Bell was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 200 pounds. On the record, Chad Bell was born Chadwick Micah Bell.

Across 31 games (4 starts), Bell recorded 0 wins against 4 losses with a 7.11 ERA. The totals include 64 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bell's seasons was 4.25, so the 7.11 figure ran 67.0% worse than average. In 2017, one of the busiest seasons, Bell posted a 6.93 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.36.

Retrosheet box scores cover 62 of Bell's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Every defensive appearance on record for Bell, 31 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 9 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chad Bell

What years did Chad Bell play?: Chad Bell played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018.
Was Chad Bell a pitcher?: Yes. Chad Bell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 64 strikeouts.
What was Chad Bell's career ERA?: Chad Bell finished with a 7.11 career ERA, going 0-4 with 64 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chad Bell have?: Chad Bell recorded 64 career strikeouts.
Is Chad Bell in the Hall of Fame?: No. Chad Bell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Chad Bell play for?: Chad Bell played for the Detroit Tigers.