| Trevor Bell | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 12 October 1986 |
| Birth Place: | North Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | August 12 |
| Debutyear: | 2009 |
| Debutteam: | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | April 7 |
| Finalyear: | 2014 |
| Finalteam: | Cincinnati Reds |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 4–8 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 5.57 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 76 |
| Teams: | |
Trevor Daniel Bell (born October 12, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Cincinnati Reds.
Bell made his major league debut against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 12, 2009, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. He went 5 innings, giving up four runs on nine hits and one walk, striking out four. He received a no decision as the Angels were behind by two runs when he left the game. He earned his first major league win in his second start on August 18, 2009, against the Cleveland Indians, going 5 innings, giving up three runs on nine hits and two walks, striking out two.
Bell was signed to a minor league contract prior to the 2013 season. He had a Major League invite to Spring Training, but was given a granted release at the end of camp.[1]
Bell was signed to a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds on May 20, 2013. He pitched for the Reds in spring training 2014 as a non-roster invitee. On March 29, Reds manager Bryan Price announced that Bell had made the Reds' opening day 25-man roster. Bell pitched in two games before injuring his UCL (Ulnar Collateral Ligament) needing “Tommy John” surgery. The successful surgery was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Bell was released at the end of the 2014 MLB season. [2]
Bell has not played professionally since the conclusion of the 2014 MLB Season.
Trevor Bell's grandfather, Bob Bell, was the original portrayer of Bozo the Clown for WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois from 1960 until 1984.[3]
Bell graduated in 2005 from Crescenta Valley High School in La Crescenta-Montrose, California, where he was a member of the varsity baseball team.