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 | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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 died at age 28 in Durham, North Carolina on October 11, 1962, from devastating injuries he had sustained in a car accident in January 1962.[2]
References
edit- ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASEBALL; 3d No-Hitter for Drees". New York Times. August 18, 1989.
- ^ Corbett, Warren. "Bill Bell". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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