Jute Bell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jute Bell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Birmingham Black Barons. Across 66 career appearances, he went 15-34 with a 5.71 ERA and 134 strikeouts. He also batted .199 with 0 home runs. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/7/1991 in Knoxville, TN, USA
Full name: Julian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | DS | NNL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.1 | 34 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 7.46 | 4.13 (-81%) | -1266.7 |
| 1927 | MRS | NNL | 2 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 99.0 | 128 | 59 | 25 | 28 | 5.36 | 4.08 (-31%) | -93.9 |
| 1928 | MRS | NNL | 3 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 81.1 | 99 | 46 | 21 | 39 | 5.09 | 4.13 (-23%) | -235.8 |
| 1929 | BBB | NNL | 5 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 129.0 | 150 | 92 | 42 | 27 | 6.42 | 4.60 (-40%) | -1849.1 |
| 1930 | BBB | NNL | 4 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 81.1 | 104 | 46 | 29 | 28 | 5.09 | 4.80 (-6%) | -1899.9 |
| 1931 | LOW | NNL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 15 | 34 | 66 | 52 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 419.0 | 519 | 266 | 127 | 134 | 5.71 | — | -5,345 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 236 | 21 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 1 | .199 | .247 | .237 | .484 | -1,079 |
Career AVG .199 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career OBP .247 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career SLG .237 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.
Career OPS .484 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 9 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | DS | NNL | 5 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | MRS | NNL | 25 | 60 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .133 | .282 (-53%) | .344 (-53%) | .392 (-58%) | .736 (-55%) | -549.0 |
| 1928 | MRS | NNL | 13 | 37 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | BBB | NNL | 24 | 66 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .182 | .289 (-37%) | .353 (-42%) | .415 (-53%) | .769 (-48%) | -529.6 |
| 1930 | BBB | NNL | 13 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | LOW | NNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 90 | 236 | 21 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 1 | .199 | — | — | — | — | -1,079 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-06-17 | LS4 | CV6 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-14 | MEM | CAG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-06-17 | LS4 | CV6 | L | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 66 |
| Left Field | 14 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jute Bell: the record in brief
Jute Bell's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1923 to 1931. Club by club, the record runs the Birmingham Black Barons (1923 to 1930), the Detroit Stars (1924), the Memphis Red Sox (1927 to 1928), and the Louisville White Sox (1931). Bell played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 30, 1900, in Jellico, TN, USA, Bell was listed at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. Bell died on December 7, 1991, in Knoxville, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name Julian.
Across 66 games (52 starts), Bell recorded 15 wins against 34 losses with a 5.71 ERA. The totals include 134 strikeouts and 32 complete games. Against a 4.30 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.71 mark was 32.7% worse. Bell won 5 games in 1929, the most of any season listed. In 1928, one of the busiest seasons, Bell posted a 5.09 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.13.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jute Bell
- Was Jute Bell a pitcher?
- Yes. Jute Bell pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 134 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jute Bell hit?
- Jute Bell hit 0 career home runs with 47 hits.
- What was Jute Bell's career batting average?
- Jute Bell batted .199 over his career, with 47 hits in 236 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jute Bell have?
- Jute Bell drove in 18 runs in his career.
- What was Jute Bell's career ERA?
- Jute Bell finished with a 5.71 career ERA, going 15-34 with 134 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jute Bell have?
- Jute Bell recorded 134 career strikeouts.