#12 Gus Bell, Centerfield, 32 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Gus Bell

11/15/1928
32
USA,KY,LOUISVILLE
6"2
196

Centerfield
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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Very inconsistent
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,260,000
1961
$ 8,610,000 (3 year(s))
13 Year(s), 24 Days (2260 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 75 Days (2311 total Days)
14 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77538
Versus LHP67537
Versus RHP77538
Talent78547
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4
2
4
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 6 (Range), .968 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 6 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 6 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/24@STLW 6-1401000100#6  
9/25@STLW 13-1000000000#2  
9/27@LANW 12-10010000010#6  
9/30CHNL 10-18101100000#9  
10/2@MILL 6-9400000011#4  
10/4SFW 5-1111001200#8  
10/5@LANW 5-4401000100#8  
10/7LANL 9-10413000201#6  
10/9CINW 6-1412000100#5  
10/10@CINL 1-5100000001#1  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1495221563351080624242.299.352.439.791.713.140
Projected1495221563351080624242.299.352.439.791.713.140
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13258151021572294800.078.45.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP15046151331141211313.307.361.480.841
vs. RHP372110184749483031442.296.348.422.770
Close/Late631530211997100.238.329.381.710
Scoring Position154403226101715722.260.324.344.668
Pinch Hitting1332014211010.231.267.615.882
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7223869173342262521.290.351.424.776
Road7728487162738361721.306.348.451.798
Last Week2520001101.400.400.400.800
March/April22872442311987.276.347.471.818
May269528911151697.295.358.442.801
June23802760310665.338.389.525.914
July23852440115923.282.286.365.650
August2694295211511511.309.333.436.770
Sept/Oct2981245011411129.296.383.395.778

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19501404741383174515330114211.291.334.411.745 PIT
195113441112224813596327112811.297.341.489.830PIT
195214149214419226926836144223.293.340.498.838PIT
195313947513624416856123144301.286.318.455.773PIT
1954133444145263211048045242901.327.388.541.928PIT,NL
1955122293811666484822322501.276.331.433.765PIT
195613233810721319716525112921.317.364.565.929PIT
195714050915631217738031025001.306.345.475.820PIT
1958145554186423161038540055400.336.377.509.886PIT,NL
195910132911421513575424412000.347.397.559.956PIT
196014853617734420807845143600.330.381.521.901PIT
196114952215633510806242574200.299.352.439.791PIT
Total162453771662322521819037973902036440610.309.356.489.845 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield9286180401906.968766.02.23    
Centerfield4943105201136.947389.02.61    
Rightfield53610701.00033.01.91    

Player History

Transactions
9/28/1952: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $4,050,000 per year, for 2 years.
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1952, hitting .409 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 4/4/1950, off Dutch Leonard (CHN)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/27/1950, off Hank Borowy (PHI)...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
8/24/1954: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $8,260,000 per year, for 4 years.
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against New York (N) on 8/31/1956...
5/21/1958: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $8,260,000 per year, for 3 years.
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Injured on 4/11/1959 with a Pulled Calf Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
Injured on 8/6/1959 with a Fractured Hip, out for 5 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/31/1960, hitting .462 with 2 HR, 10 RBI...
6/7/1961: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $8,610,000 per year, for 3 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1954 - .327 - 8th
1958 - .336 - 4th
1960 - .330 - 9th
Hits
1958 - 186 - 5th
Doubles
1957 - 31 - 10th
1958 - 42 - 4th
1960 - 34 - 9th
Triples
1951 - 8 - 5th
1955 - 6 - 4th
1959 - 5 - 10th
 

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