Cliff Bell
Clifford W. "Cliff" Bell (July 2, 1896 – April 13, 1952) was an American pitcher in Negro League baseball. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs,[1] Memphis Red Sox, and Cleveland Cubs from 1921 to 1931.[2]
| Clifford W. "Cliff" Bell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Bell at the 1924 Colored World Series | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: July 2, 1896 Kildare, Texas | |||
| Died: April 13, 1952 (aged 55) Los Angeles, California | |||
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| debut | |||
| 1921, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1931, for the Cleveland Cubs | |||
| Negro National League statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 39-44 | ||
| Run average | 4.83 | ||
| Strikeouts | 286 | ||
| Teams | |||
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Bell was described as a "quiet" man, who rarely spoke to his teammates.[3] His best pitch was reportedly the screwball, and he was normally used as a middle reliever.[3]
References
- "Champion Monarchs Open Season With Victory" The Kansas City Advocate, Kansas City, Kansas, Friday, May 29, 1925, Page 3, Columns 1 to 5
- "Cliff Bell Negro League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- Lester, Larry (2006). Baseball's First Colored World Series: The 1924 Meeting of the Hilldale Giants And Kansas City Monarchs. McFarland. p. 50. ISBN 0786426179.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
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