Frank Bell (baseball) explained

Frank Bell
Position:Catcher/Outfielder
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Birth Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 7
Debutyear:1885
Debutteam:Brooklyn Grays
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 31
Finalyear:1885
Finalteam:Brooklyn Grays
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.172
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:2
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Frank Gustav Bell (1863  - April 14, 1891) was an American Major League Baseball player from Cincinnati who played one season in the Majors, for the 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, all in Cincinnati.[1]

He was a brother of former major league pitcher Charlie Bell.[1] After his baseball career, Bell became a private police officer.[2] On April 14, 1891, he was shot and killed by a bartender in a saloon after attempting to attack him following his loss at a card game called Freeze-Out.[3] He is interred at Wesleyan Cemetery.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frank Bell's career statistics. retrosheet.org. July 2, 2012.
  2. News: Frank Bell Murdered. St. Paul Globe. April 15, 1891.
  3. News: Sporting News. Pittsburgh Dispatch. April 16, 1891.