Gary Bell, baseball player, 1958-1969

Gary Bell

Born: 11/17/1936 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-06-01 | Final Game: 1969-09-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 196 lbs

Full name: Wilbur Gary Bell

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Biography

Gary Bell was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1936, who enjoyed a successful career from 1958 until his retirement in 1969. Known for his competitive spirit and durability on the mound, Bell finished his career with a record of 121 wins and 117 losses, along with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.68. Over his time in Major League Baseball, he struck out 1,378 batters and recorded 51 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and close them effectively. Bell was selected as an All-Star four times during his career, a testament to his skill and impact in the game. He played during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a time of greater offensive output, making his achievements particularly noteworthy against the backdrop of evolving hitting techniques. Throughout his time in the league, he was respected not only for his performance but also for his sportsmanship and leadership on the team. His contributions to the game have left a lasting legacy, as he remains a celebrated figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
121 117 519 233 71 9 51 2015.0 1794 825 206 842 1378 3.68 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1958 CLE AL 12 10 33 23 10 0 1 182.0 141 67 73 110 3.31 444.2
1959 CLE AL 16 11 44 28 12 1 5 234.0 208 105 105 136 4.04 -2719.4
1960 CLE AL 9 10 28 23 6 2 1 154.7 139 71 82 109 4.13 -1148.6
1961 CLE AL 12 16 34 34 11 2 0 228.3 214 104 100 163 4.10 -1999.0
1962 CLE AL 10 9 57 6 1 0 12 107.7 104 51 52 80 4.26 -1097.1
1963 CLE AL 8 5 58 7 0 0 5 119.0 91 39 52 98 2.95 -624.7
1964 CLE AL 8 6 56 2 0 0 4 106.0 106 51 53 89 4.33 -2160.8
1965 CLE AL 6 5 60 0 0 0 17 103.7 86 35 50 86 3.04 683.3
1966 CLE AL 14 15 40 37 12 0 0 254.3 211 91 79 194 3.22 3622.2
1967 BOS AL 12 8 29 24 8 0 3 165.3 143 58 47 115 3.16 -119.3
1967 CLE AL 1 5 9 9 1 0 0 60.7 50 25 24 39 3.71 -1053.6
1968 BOS AL 11 11 35 27 9 3 1 199.3 177 69 68 103 3.12 390.1
1969 CHW AL 0 0 23 2 0 0 0 38.7 48 27 23 26 6.28 -
1969 SE1 AL 2 6 13 11 1 1 2 61.3 76 32 34 30 4.70 -2133.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
521 569 46 105 13 2 1 41 1 25 152 0.185 0.222 0.220 0.441 -2664.1

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1958 CLE AL 33 56 4 11 1 1 0 3 0 4 14 0.196 -267.6
1959 CLE AL 44 75 8 18 2 0 0 6 0 3 19 0.240 -318.7
1960 CLE AL 30 47 6 7 1 0 0 3 1 2 9 0.149 -370.6
1961 CLE AL 34 81 8 16 1 0 0 9 0 4 17 0.198 -543.2
1962 CLE AL 57 24 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 3 9 0.208 0.0
1963 CLE AL 58 26 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.115 0.0
1964 CLE AL 56 16 2 6 0 0 0 5 0 1 5 0.375 0.0
1965 CLE AL 60 16 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 7 0.062 0.0
1966 CLE AL 40 76 2 10 0 1 0 2 0 4 25 0.132 -614.0
1967 BOS AL 29 59 7 12 3 0 0 2 0 0 12 0.203 -297.5
1967 CLE AL 9 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 -297.5
1968 BOS AL 35 59 5 13 3 0 0 6 0 0 16 0.220 -252.5
1969 CHW AL 23 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 0.0
1969 SE1 AL 13 14 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 0.214 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
1967 WS BOS 3 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 1 3 1 1 5.3 8 3 1 1 5.06

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1967 WS BOS 0 1 3 1 1 5.3 8 3 1 1 5.06

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 519 233 141 278 16 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 CLE P 33 23 10 15 0 5
1959 CLE P 44 28 19 27 3 3
1960 CLE P 28 23 11 26 2 4
1961 CLE P 34 34 26 24 1 1
1962 CLE P 57 6 14 9 1 2
1963 CLE P 58 7 6 20 1 2
1964 CLE P 56 2 3 14 1 1
1965 CLE P 60 0 5 12 0 0
1966 CLE P 40 37 8 50 2 3
1967 BOS P 29 24 10 22 1 3
1967 CLE P 9 9 7 13 0 0
1968 BOS P 35 27 16 29 2 4
1969 CHA P 23 2 1 7 0 0
1969 SE1 P 13 11 5 10 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 519

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1958 Rookie of the Year AL 3rd 3.0 24 3