Gus Bell | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | November 15, 1928|
Died: May 7, 1995 Montgomery, Ohio, U.S. | (aged 66)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 30, 1950, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 1, 1964, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .281 |
Home runs | 206 |
Runs batted in | 942 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
David Russell "Gus" Bell Jr. (November 15, 1928 – May 7, 1995) was an American professional baseball player and scout. He played in Major League Baseball as a center fielder from 1950 to 1964, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, where he was a four-time All-Star and a member of Cincinnati's 1961 National League pennant-winning team.[1] Bell had 100 or more runs batted in four times during his Reds career and batted .292 or better six times.[1]
Bell also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets and Milwaukee Braves. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1964.[1]