Cliff Bell Explained

Cliff Bell
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:2 July 1896
Birth Place:Kildare, Texas
Death Place:Los Angeles, California
Debutyear:1921
Debutteam:Kansas City Monarchs
Finalyear:1931
Finalteam:Cleveland Cubs
Statleague:Negro National League
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:39-44
Stat2label:Run average
Stat2value:4.83
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:286
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Clifford W. Bell (July 2, 1896 – April 13, 1952) was an American pitcher in Negro league baseball. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs, Memphis Red Sox, and Cleveland Cubs from 1921 to 1931.[2]

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]

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Notes and References

  1. https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1Wcncq5-bHdZWh3U1ZuTnFpbUE "Champion Monarchs Open Season With Victory" The Kansas City Advocate, Kansas City, Kansas, Friday, May 29, 1925, Page 3, Columns 1 to 5
  2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/nlb/player.cgi?id=bell--002cli "Cliff Bell Negro League Statistics & History"
  3. Book: Lester, Larry. Baseball's First Colored World Series: The 1924 Meeting of the Hilldale Giants And Kansas City Monarchs. 2006. McFarland. 0786426179. 50.