Fern Bell
Born: 1/21/1913 in Ada, OK, USA
Died: 8/29/2000 in Rancho Mirage, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1939-04-17 | Final Game: 1940-05-06
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs
Full name: Fernando Jerome Lee Bell
Biography
Fern Bell was a professional baseball player born in 1913, whose career spanned from 1939 to 1940. Playing primarily as a position player, Bell appeared in 89 games over the course of his brief yet impactful tenure in Major League Baseball. He established himself as a reliable hitter, accruing 75 hits and posting a batting average of .283, a noteworthy accomplishment during a time when offensive production was paramount in the sport.
Bell demonstrated his versatility and contribution to his team's offense by driving in 35 runs and hitting 2 home runs. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases, indicating a well-rounded skill set that made him a valuable player during the late 1930s and early 1940s. Although his career was short-lived, his performance reflected the competitive nature of the era, as players navigated the challenges of the pre-war baseball landscape. Fern Bell remains a part of baseball history, remembered for his contributions during a time of evolving strategies and styles within the game.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.0 | 72.0 | 10.0 | 22.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.306 | 0.367 | 0.417 | 0.784 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.391 | 0.391 | 0.652 | 1.043 |
| 1934 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.182 | 0.182 | 0.182 | 0.364 |
| 1935 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.167 | 0.286 | 0.250 | 0.536 |
| 1939 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 | 0.333 | 0.417 | 0.750 |
| 1941 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.444 | 0.583 | 0.444 | 1.027 |
| 1942 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.200 | 0.429 | 0.200 | 0.629 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 265 | 44 | 75 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 43 | 19 | 0.283 | 0.383 | 0.385 | 0.768 | 326.4 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PIT | NL | 83 | 262 | 44 | 75 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 42 | 18 | 0.286 | 326.4 |
| 1940 | PIT | NL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OF | 67 | 0 | 152 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1939 | PIT | OF | 67 | 0 | 152 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 18 |
| Center Field | 42 |
| Right Field | 8 |