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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
192219SLSNNL184340615311500.375.405.575.98016323211/7
192320SLSNNL4912110824265121717.241.287.361.64868390618/347
192421SLSNNL6526224252731231331220.302.355.388.743103940*8/193
192522SLSNNL874103809413233610583030.347.395.545.940150207*8/3
192623SLSNNL9143838610712927712583648.334.413.534.9471432064*8
192724SLSNNL97450419901312355392131.313.360.427.7871121790*8/3
192825SLSNNL79371338811122166411932.331.391.482.8731371631*8
192926TOTNNL97441391981252653404949.320.397.435.8321171701*8/31
192926SLSNNL93423374951222653394948.326.404.447.8511211671*8/31
192926CAGNNL4181733000101.176.222.176.399530/8
193027SLSNNL793793421041211956561135.354.417.491.9081451682*8
193128SLSNNL331571324638721181624.288.397.394.7911215201*8
193229TOTEWL39176159405493018914.340.397.434.8311296912*8/
193229DWEWL29132119283862013811.319.382.403.7851164811*8
193229HGEWL1044401216310513.400.442.525.96716621018
193330PCNN27333029562891242281628.302.364.390.75410611516*8AS
193431PCNN26931327252891031281434.327.404.397.80112510816*8/3AS
193532PCNN24923419768681462301231.345.434.508.94213710006*8/35AS
193633PCNN241186165394842120617.291.357.358.715835904*8/379AS
193734PCNN283936913202713.361.410.583.9941552100/8
1938Did not play in major or minor leagues (Mexico)
1939Did not play in major or minor leagues (Mexico)
1940Did not play in major or minor leagues (Mexico)
1941Did not play in major or minor leagues (Mexico)
194239CAGNAL261129814294207012.296.373.378.7501313728/3AS,AS
194340HGNN26429825963921150301235.355.432.436.868134113040*7/8AS
194441HGNN252250213436693127430.310.398.394.792112840161*7/8AS
194542HGNN2472121753750611201035.286.405.349.75311161020*78/49
194643HGNN239139120234852016616.400.471.475.946164570307/38
21 Yrs120253614767115215482627257596285531.325.394.446.84012621250144901
162 Game Avg.16272364215520935108803872.325.394.446.840126286
G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
SLS (10 yrs)691305427616998991764147364195275.326.389.470.8591291298108
HG (5 yrs)212943807178272341229833119.337.423.416.83912933611601
PC (5 yrs)24011029652303074215811349113.318.391.418.808116403222
CAG (2 yrs)3013011517324208013.278.352.348.6991104002
DW (1 yr)29132119283862013811.319.382.403.7851164811
NNL (10 yrs)695307227787029021764147365195276.325.388.468.8561281301108
NN2 (9 yrs)4422001173239656373261020681229.325.405.415.81912171833701
EWL (1 yr)39176159405493018914.340.397.434.8311296912
NAL (1 yr)261129814294207012.296.373.378.750131372

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cool Papa Bell born?

Cool Papa Bell was born on May 17, 1903.

Where was Cool Papa Bell born?

Cool Papa Bell was born in Starkville, MS.

How tall was Cool Papa Bell?

Cool Papa Bell was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Cool Papa Bell weigh when playing?

Cool Papa Bell weighed 155 lbs (70 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Cool Papa Bell play?

Cool Papa Bell played 21 seasons.

Is Cool Papa Bell in the Hall of Fame?

Cool Papa Bell was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1974.

What position did Cool Papa Bell play?

Cool Papa Bell was a Centerfielder and Pitcher.

How many hits did Cool Papa Bell have?

Cool Papa Bell had 1,548 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Cool Papa Bell have?

Cool Papa Bell had 57 home runs over his career.

What was Cool Papa Bell's average?

Cool Papa Bell had a .325 average over his career.

How many teams has Cool Papa Bell played for?

Cool Papa Bell played for 7 teams; the St. Louis Stars, Chicago American Giants, Detroit Wolves, Homestead Grays, Pittsburgh Crawfords, Chicago American Giants and Homestead Grays.

How many World Series has Cool Papa Bell won?

Cool Papa Bell won 2 World Series.

When did Cool Papa Bell retire?

Cool Papa Bell last played in 1946.

What are Cool Papa Bell's nicknames?

Cool Papa is a nickname for Cool Papa Bell.

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