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Cool Papa Bell
Positions: Centerfielder and Pitcher
Bats: Both • Throws: Left
6-0, 155lb (183cm, 70kg)
Born: May 17, 1903 in Starkville, MS us
Died: March 7, 1991 in St. Louis, MO
Buried: St. Peter's Cemetery, St. Louis, MO
High School: St. Louis HS (St. Louis, MO)
Debut: 1922 (5,341st in major league history)
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1974.
(Voted by Negro League Committee)
View Cool Papa Bell's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1922 season
Full Name: James Thomas Bell
Nicknames: Cool Papa
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Relatives: Brother of Fred Bell
SUMMARY
Career
WAR
34.7
AB
4767
H
1548
HR
57
BA
.325
R
1152
RBI
596
SB
285
OBP
.394
SLG
.446
OPS
.840
OPS+
126
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