Charlie Bell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1891)
Charlie Bell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1891 for the Kansas City Cowboys, the Louisville Colonels, and the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 4-6 with a 3.88 ERA and 20 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 2/7/1937 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-10-13
- Last Game
- 1891-07-27
Full name: Charles C. Bell
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | KC2 | AA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 3.93 (+75%) | 0.0 |
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 2 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 77.0 | 93 | 40 | 20 | 16 | 4.68 | 3.52 (-33%) | -679.5 |
| 1891 | CN3 | AA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 | 3.52 (+100%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 95.0 | 99 | 41 | 26 | 20 | 3.88 | — | -679 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .105 | .261 | .132 | .392 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
Career SLG .132 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.
Career OPS .392 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | KC2 | AA | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 10 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .036 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | CN3 | AA | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Charlie Bell: the record in brief
October 13, 1889 and July 27, 1891 bracket Charlie Bell's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Bell played for the Kansas City Cowboys (1889), the Louisville Colonels (1891), and the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891). The bio lists Bell's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads August 12, 1868, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio records the death on February 7, 1937, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Bell's full given name, per the bio, is Charles C. Bell.
Bell pitched in 12 games, starting 11, and finished with a 4-6 record and 3.88 ERA. Bell had 20 strikeouts and 10 complete games. Bell's 3.88 ERA was close to the 3.72 league figure for those seasons. In 1891, one of the busiest seasons, Bell posted a 4.68 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.52.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Bell
- What years did Charlie Bell play?
- Charlie Bell played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1891.
- Was Charlie Bell a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Bell pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Bell hit?
- Charlie Bell hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Bell play for?
- Charlie Bell played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Cowboys (1889), the Louisville Colonels (1891), and the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891).
- What were Charlie Bell's career stats?
- In 12 games, Charlie Bell went 4-6 with a 3.88 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 95.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Charlie Bell play?
- Charlie Bell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Charlie Bell's career ERA?
- Charlie Bell finished with a 3.88 career ERA, going 4-6 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Bell have?
- Charlie Bell recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Bell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Bell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.