#3 James "Cool papa" Bell, Centerfield, 24 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Wednesday, 10/25/1927
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James Bell
Cool papa
5/17/1903
24
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"11
150

Centerfield
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,764,286
1927
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall108559
Versus LHP108569
Versus RHP98559
Talent97559
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7
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5
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
CF : 10 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@CHCW 11-7422000110#4  
9/24@CHCL 6-7501100200#5  
9/26@BROW 5-1412100100#4  
9/27@BROL 2-3401000101#5  
9/28NYNW 7-4311000001#3  
9/29CINW 1-0402000100#5  
9/30STLW 7-4401000101#3  
10/1PITL 0-9402000001#3  
10/2@PHIW 5-3411000000#4  
10/4PITL 3-4411010100#5  

Batting Stats 1927

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1566052173613181181006754.359.422.550.9721.082.192
Projected1566052173613181181006754.359.422.550.9721.082.192
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall152679161132333367733766.4161.09.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP24889196744462830111.359.421.569.990
vs. RHP3571281771174543924210.359.420.538.957
Close/Late7425331176125110.338.420.500.920
Scoring Position1917012779502512300.366.434.6131.046
Pinch Hitting431002101000.750.7501.0001.750
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7829697176758473626.328.399.497.895
Road783091201971160533128.388.440.6021.042
March/April251003662623231410.360.439.6401.079
May2590292031814177.322.422.444.866
June27104461031211484.442.482.6251.107
July2595375352422147.389.464.6631.127
August26103346311711810.330.375.476.851
Sept/Oct28113357221516616.310.342.460.802

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1922121359110124539553333354913.306.367.404.771 BSN
1923143493152259267645813345131.308.380.408.788BSN
1924157594196411210891196036297139.330.391.490.881BSN,NL
19251555821963314791785455266449.337.395.478.872BSN
1926153579191271316951045536356437.330.387.504.892BSN,NL
19271566052173613181181006713547337.359.422.550.972BSN,NL
Total8853212106217465584995203271626213372206.331.392.479.872 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
192652212212882032.545.5831.0001.583
Total52212212882032.545.5831.0001.583

Fielding Stats 1927

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield1541524141384281.9981356.22.84    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1922...
Injured on 3/4/1922 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 6 weeks...
Had first career hit on 4/17/1922, off Vic Aldridge (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/28/1922, off John Williams (BRO)...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Brooklyn on 5/10/1923...
Injured on 5/25/1923 with a Strained Rib Cage Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Gold Glove at Centerfield in 1923...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Brooklyn on 5/7/1924...
Was selected to the 1924 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1924, hitting .593 with 0 HR, 8 RBI...
Won Gold Glove at Centerfield in 1924...
1/31/1925: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,764,286 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove at Centerfield in 1925...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,764,286 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1926, hitting .520 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Was selected to the 1926 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Chicago (N) on 10/12/1926...
Won Gold Glove at Centerfield in 1926...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,764,286 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Philadelphia (N) on 4/2/1927...
Was selected to the 1927 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1924 - .330 - 6th
1925 - .337 - 8th
1926 - .330 - 9th
OBP
1924 - .391 - 9th
1925 - .395 - 10th
SLG
1924 - .490 - 6th
1926 - .504 - 9th
OPS
1924 - .881 - 4th
1925 - .872 - 9th
1926 - .892 - 10th
Hits
1924 - 196 - 7th
1925 - 196 - 6th
1926 - 191 - 5th
Doubles
1924 - 41 - 6th
Triples
1924 - 12 - 4th
1925 - 14 - 2nd
1926 - 13 - 3rd
Runs
1924 - 119 - 5th
SB
1923 - 51 - 7th
1924 - 71 - 2nd
1925 - 64 - 2nd
1926 - 64 - 3rd
 

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