Bill Bell (baseball)

Bill Bell
Pitcher
Born: (1933-10-24)October 24, 1933
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Died: October 11, 1962(1962-10-11) (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
Teams

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.

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

  1. "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASEBALL; 3d No-Hitter for Drees". New York Times. 1989-08-18.


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