Bill Bell (baseball)
William Samuel "Ding Dong" Bell (October 24, 1933 – October 11, 1962) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Bell played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1952 and 1955. In 5 career games, he had a 0-1 record, with a 4.32 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed.
| Bill Bell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: October 24, 1933 Goldsboro, North Carolina | |||
| Died: October 11, 1962 (aged 28) Durham, North Carolina | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 5, 1952, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 11, 1955, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.32 | ||
| Strikeouts | 4 | ||
| Teams | |||
In 1952, Bell threw three no-hitters while pitching in the Appalachian League. The only other person to do this in professional baseball history is Tom Drees.[1]
Bell was killed in a car accident in Durham, North Carolina on October 11, 1962.
References
- "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASEBALL; 3d No-Hitter for Drees". New York Times. 1989-08-18.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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