Ralph Bell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Ralph Bell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 5 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/18/1959 in Burlington, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-07-16
- Last Game
- 1912-07-22
Full name: Ralph Albert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 9.00 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHA | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7.50 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-07-22 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-19 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-16 | CHW | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-07-22 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-07-19 | CHW | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-07-16 | CHW | MIN | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Ralph Bell: the record in brief
Ralph Bell's major league career runs from a debut on July 16, 1912 to a final game on July 22, 1912. Bell's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds, Bell is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Bell batted and threw left-handed. Bell was born on November 16, 1890, in Argyle, IA, USA. The bio records the death on October 18, 1959, in Burlington, IA, USA. On the record, Ralph Bell was born Ralph Albert Bell.
Bell went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in 3 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 5 strikeouts. Against a 3.36 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 167.7% worse. Bell's only pitching season is 1912: 3 games, 5 strikeouts.
Bell appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Bell
- Was Ralph Bell a pitcher?
- Yes. Ralph Bell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ralph Bell hit?
- Ralph Bell hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ralph Bell play for?
- Ralph Bell played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1912).
- What were Ralph Bell's career stats?
- In 3 games, Ralph Bell went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ralph Bell play?
- Ralph Bell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph Bell and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph Bell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Ralph Bell's career ERA?
- Ralph Bell finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ralph Bell have?
- Ralph Bell recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Ralph Bell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Bell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.