Frank Bell (baseball)
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| Frank Bell | |
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| Catcher/Outfielder | |
| Born: 1863 Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Died: April 14, 1891 (aged 28) Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Batted: Unknown | Threw: Unknown |
| MLB debut | |
| July 7, 1885 for the Brooklyn Grays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 31, 1885 for the Brooklyn Grays | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .172 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Teams | |
Frank Gustav Bell (1863 – April 14, 1891) was an American Major League Baseball player from Cincinnati, Ohio who played one season in the Majors, for the 1885 Brooklyn Grays of the American Association. In July 1885 Bell appeared in a total of ten games as a catcher, outfielder, and third baseman for the Grays. He batted .172 (5-for-29) with two runs batted in and five runs scored.[1] He also was an umpire for three American Association games in 1889, all in Cincinnati.[1]
He was a brother of former major league pitcher Charlie Bell.[1] Bell died in Cincinnati at the age of 28, after being shot by a bartender following a game of cards in a saloon,[2] and is interred at Wesleyan Cemetery.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Frank Bell's career statistics". retrosheet.org. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/Pbellf101.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
- ^ "Murders". thedeadballera.com. http://www.thedeadballera.com/murders.html. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers
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