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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1921 24 KCM NNL 0.6 7 5 .583 4.15 21 12 7 4 0 0 99.2 101 56 46 4 28 33 4 1 1 426 96 3.98 1.294 9.1 0.4 2.5 3.0 1.18
1922 25 KCM NNL 0.3 0 3 .000 3.00 4 1 2 1 0 0 15.0 9 7 5 0 5 4 0 0 1 59 159 3.63 0.933 5.4 0.0 3.0 2.4 0.80
1923 26 KCM NNL 0.2 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 3.04 0.750 6.8 0.0 0.0 0.0
1924 27 KCM NNL 1.0 4 1 .800 3.02 8 6 1 3 1 1 41.2 39 16 14 2 11 7 3 0 0 176 143 4.50 1.200 8.4 0.4 2.4 1.5 0.64
1925 28 KCM NNL 1.2 5 7 .417 4.07 20 15 4 7 2 1 117.1 121 68 53 1 35 45 1 1 1 503 111 3.49 1.330 9.3 0.1 2.7 3.5 1.29
1926 29 KCM NNL 0.9 5 4 .556 4.01 12 10 0 7 1 0 76.1 94 43 34 4 24 16 3 0 2 338 117 4.39 1.546 11.1 0.5 2.8 1.9 0.67
1927 30 MRS NNL 1.5 7 10 .412 3.70 28 14 14 11 1 1 158.0 170 91 65 7 36 72 1 1 1 674 108 3.46 1.304 9.7 0.4 2.1 4.1 2.00
1928 31 MRS NNL 1.9 8 7 .533 3.73 20 14 2 13 1 0 144.2 157 80 60 8 27 48 3 0 0 621 115 3.76 1.272 9.8 0.5 1.7 3.0 1.78
1929 32 MRS NNL 2.8 1 13 .071 3.93 22 15 6 10 0 0 126.0 140 69 55 7 21 57 4 0 3 535 115 3.75 1.278 10.0 0.5 1.5 4.1 2.71
1930 33 2TM NNL 1.7 7 15 .318 4.31 30 19 7 10 0 1 156.2 164 98 75 3 51 71 3 0 2 686 106 3.94 1.372 9.4 0.2 2.9 4.1 1.39
1930 33 MRS NNL 2.1 7 13 .350 4.08 28 19 7 10 0 1 152.1 153 89 69 3 48 68 3 0 2 657 112 3.93 1.319 9.0 0.2 2.8 4.0 1.42
1930 33 CAG NNL -0.4 0 2 .000 12.46 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.1 11 9 6 0 3 3 0 0 0 29 39 4.25 3.231 22.8 0.0 6.2 6.2 1.00
1931 34 CCU NNL -0.8 3 6 .333 6.23 14 9 4 4 0 0 78.0 95 67 54 7 28 47 2 0 1 352 69 4.26 1.577 11.0 0.8 3.2 5.4 1.68
11 Yrs 11.4 47 71 .398 4.08 180 115 47 70 6 4 1016.0 1092 595 461 43 266 400 24 3 12 4379 107 3.84 1.337 9.7 0.4 2.4 3.5 1.50
162 Game Avg 2.6 11 16 .398 4.08 41 27 11 16 1 1 234 252 137 106 10 61 92 6 1 3 1009 107 3.84 1.337 9.7 0.4 2.4 3.5 1.50
KCM (6 Yrs) 4.3 21 20 .512 3.88 66 44 14 22 4 2 352.2 366 190 152 11 103 105 11 2 5 1511 113 3.95 1.330 9.3 0.3 2.6 2.7 1.02
MRS (4 Yrs) 8.3 23 43 .348 3.86 98 62 29 44 2 2 581.0 620 329 249 25 132 245 11 1 6 2487 112 3.72 1.294 9.6 0.4 2.0 3.8 1.86
CCU (1 Yr) -0.8 3 6 .333 6.23 14 9 4 4 0 0 78.0 95 67 54 7 28 47 2 0 1 352 69 4.26 1.577 11.0 0.8 3.2 5.4 1.68
CAG (1 Yr) -0.4 0 2 .000 12.46 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.1 11 9 6 0 3 3 0 0 0 29 39 4.25 3.231 22.8 0.0 6.2 6.2 1.00
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Season Age Team Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1924 27 KCM WS 0 1 .000 3.86 2 2 0 1 0 0 9.1 6 6 4 0 3 0 4 1 2 40 3.63 0.964 5.8 0.0 2.9 3.9 1.33
1925 28 KCM WS 0 1 .000 2.45 2 2 0 0 0 0 14.2 14 4 4 1 4 0 6 0 0 57 4.12 1.227 8.6 0.6 2.5 3.7 1.50
1926 29 KCM NNL 0 0 3.60 1 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 8 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 25 4.87 2.200 14.4 0.0 5.4 0.0 0.00
3 Yrs 0 2 .000 3.10 5 5 0 1 0 0 29.0 28 12 10 1 10 0 10 1 2 122 4.09 1.310 8.7 0.3 3.1 3.1 1.00
162 Game Avg 0 14 .000 3.10 34 34 0 7 0 0 197 190 82 68 7 68 0 68 7 14 830 4.09 1.310 8.7 0.3 3.1 3.1 1.00
WS (2 Yrs) 0 2 .000 3.00 4 4 0 1 0 0 24.0 20 10 8 1 7 0 10 1 2 97 3.93 1.125 7.5 0.4 2.6 3.8 1.43
NNL (1 Yr) 0 0 3.60 1 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 8 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 25 4.87 2.200 14.4 0.0 5.4 0.0 0.00

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1921 24 KCM NNL 99.2 21 12 56 5.06 4.88 0.29 0.00 100 4.59 -5 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 0.6 5 .483 .498
1922 25 KCM NNL 15.0 4 1 7 4.20 5.46 0.20 0.00 100 5.26 2 0.2 1.00 0.0 0.3 3 .546 .501
1923 26 KCM NNL 2.2 1 0 0 0.00 5.55 0.17 0.00 100 5.38 2 0.2 1.00 0.0 0.2 2 .657 .501
1924 27 KCM NNL 41.2 8 6 16 3.46 4.96 0.17 0.00 100 4.79 6 0.7 1.00 -0.1 1.0 11 .587 .504
1925 28 KCM NNL 117.1 20 15 68 5.22 5.42 0.09 0.00 100 5.33 1 0.3 1.00 -0.2 1.2 15 .517 .502
1926 29 KCM NNL 76.1 12 10 43 5.07 5.48 0.35 0.00 100 5.13 0 0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.9 10 .521 .502
1927 30 MRS NNL 158.0 28 14 91 5.18 5.08 0.02 0.00 100 5.06 -2 0.2 1.00 -0.2 1.5 14 .506 .501
1928 31 MRS NNL 144.2 20 14 80 4.98 5.05 -0.17 0.00 100 5.23 4 0.7 1.00 -0.2 1.9 19 .536 .504
1929 32 MRS NNL 126.0 22 15 69 4.93 5.60 -0.46 0.00 100 6.07 16 1.8 1.00 -0.2 2.8 30 .579 .511
1930 33 2TM NNL 156.2 30 19 98 5.63 5.40 0.02 0.00 100 5.38 -4 0.3 1.00 -0.2 1.7 14 .510 .504
1930 33 MRS NNL 152.1 28 19 89 5.26 5.39 0.02 0.00 100 5.37 2 0.7 1.00 -0.2 2.1 20 .526 .504
1930 33 CAG NNL 4.1 2 0 9 18.69 5.47 -0.07 0.00 100 5.54 -6 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.4 -6 .282 .497
1931 34 CCU NNL 78.0 14 9 67 7.73 5.11 -0.20 0.00 100 5.31 -21 -1.4 1.00 -0.2 -0.8 -12 .402 .492
11 Yrs 1016.0 180 115 595 5.27 5.24 -0.02 0.00 100 5.26 -1 2.8 1.00 -1.4 11.4 111 .516 .502
162 Game Avg 234 41 27 137 5.27 5.24 -0.02 0.00 100 5.26 0 0.7 1.00 -0.3 2.6 26 .516 .502
KCM (6 Yrs) 352.2 66 44 190 4.85 5.23 0.22 0.00 100 5.01 6 1.3 1.00 -0.5 4.3 46 .519 .501
MRS (4 Yrs) 581.0 98 62 329 5.10 5.27 -0.13 0.00 100 5.40 20 3.4 1.00 -0.7 8.3 83 .534 .505
CCU (1 Yr) 78.0 14 9 67 7.73 5.11 -0.20 0.00 100 5.31 -21 -1.4 1.00 -0.2 -0.8 -12 .402 .492
CAG (1 Yr) 4.1 2 0 9 18.69 5.47 -0.07 0.00 100 5.54 -6 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.4 -6 .282 .497

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1921 24 KCM NNL 99.2 0.9 7.7 6.6
1922 25 KCM NNL 15.0 0.0 6.8 8.5
1923 26 KCM NNL 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
1924 27 KCM NNL 41.2 1.1 4.0 6.3
1925 28 KCM NNL 117.1 0.2 8.9 7.0
1926 29 KCM NNL 76.1 1.2 4.7 7.1
1927 30 MRS NNL 158.0 1.0 10.7 5.3
1928 31 MRS NNL 144.2 1.3 7.7 4.3
1929 32 MRS NNL 126.0 1.3 10.7 3.9
1930 33 2TM NNL 156.2 0.4 10.3 7.4
1930 33 MRS NNL 152.1 0.5 10.4 7.3
1930 33 CAG NNL 4.1 0.0 10.3 10.3
1931 34 CCU NNL 78.0 2.0 13.4 8.0
11 Yrs 1016.0 1.0 9.1 6.1
MLB Average 1.1 7.4 7.8
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Batting Against Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP OBP BAbip HR% K% BB% Awards
1924 27 KCM WS 9.1 2.500 -1.500 0.0 10.0 7.5
1925 28 KCM WS 14.2 4.500 -1.857 1.8 10.5 7.0
1926 29 KCM NNL 5.0 3.667 0.0 0.0 12.0
3 Yrs 29.0 3.545 -2.455 0.8 8.2 8.2
MLB Average
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Advanced Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1921 24 KCM NNL 40 .208 19 .189 .000 0.0 5.0 44.4 1
1922 25 KCM NNL 5 .150 -19 .000 .000 0.0 20.0 0.0 /1
1923 26 KCM NNL 1 .760 343 0.0 100.0 0.0 /1
1924 27 KCM NNL 19 .227 25 .125 .000 0.0 10.5 0.0 /1
1925 28 KCM NNL 44 .333 92 .237 .132 0.0 13.6 26.7 1
1926 29 KCM NNL 30 .182 -8 .172 .000 0.0 0.0 16.7 1
1927 30 MRS NNL 87 .209 11 .179 .060 0.0 3.4 22.2 1/789
1928 31 MRS NNL 57 .222 26 .185 .056 0.0 3.5 46.2 1
1929 32 MRS NNL 49 .110 -53 .104 .000 0.0 0.0 16.7 1/8
1930 33 2TM NNL 54 .201 12 .160 .020 0.0 7.4 75.0 1
1930 33 MRS NNL 53 .204 14 .163 .020 0.0 7.5 75.0 1
1930 33 CAG NNL 1 .000 -107 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1931 34 CCU NNL 26 .169 -8 .091 .000 0.0 11.5 20.0 1
11 Yrs 412 .208 14 .165 .037 0.0 5.8 33.0 1/879
MLB Average .345 100 .294 .115 1.1 7.9 36.1
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1924 27 KCM WS 4 .000 .000 0.0 25.0 0.0 /1
1925 28 KCM WS 6 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1926 29 KCM NNL 2 1.000 .500 0.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 /1
3 Yrs 12 .100 .083 0.0 16.7 0.0 0.0 /1
MLB Average .268 .086 0.9 9.2 8.2 30.5

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1921 24 KCM NNL P 21 12 99.2 32 4 28 0 0 1.000 .931 2.89 3.26 1.52 3.32
1922 25 KCM NNL P 4 1 15.0 8 0 7 1 0 .875 .951 4.20 3.24 1.75 3.30
1923 26 KCM NNL P 1 0 2.2 5 2 3 0 0 1.000 .948 16.88 3.38 5.00 3.60
1924 27 KCM NNL P 8 6 41.2 21 2 19 0 1 1.000 .943 4.54 3.33 2.63 3.14
1925 28 KCM NNL P 20 15 118.0 55 7 47 1 3 .982 .947 4.12 2.98 2.70 2.73
1926 29 KCM NNL P 12 10 76.1 33 1 28 4 1 .879 .949 3.42 3.12 2.42 2.90
1927 30 MRS NNL P 28 14 158.0 52 8 41 3 1 .942 .947 2.79 3.22 1.75 2.94
1927 30 MRS NNL LF 4 4 30.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .958 1.50 1.80 1.25 1.65
1927 30 MRS NNL CF 2 1 11.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .957 2.45 2.37 1.50 2.15
1927 30 MRS NNL RF 2 1 10.0 4 2 1 1 0 .750 .960 2.70 1.71 1.50 1.55
1928 31 MRS NNL P 20 14 144.2 53 4 44 5 1 .906 .957 2.99 2.95 2.40 2.54
1929 32 MRS NNL P 22 15 124.1 55 3 47 5 1 .909 .946 3.62 2.93 2.27 2.70
1930 33 2TM NNL P 30 19 156.2 45 5 40 0 1 1.000 .945 2.59 2.94 1.50 2.55
1930 33 MRS NNL P 28 19 152.1 43 5 38 0 1 1.000 .945 2.54 2.94 1.54 2.55
1930 33 CAG NNL P 2 0 4.1 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .945 4.15 2.91 1.00 2.55
1931 34 CCU NNL P 14 9 78.0 20 3 16 1 1 .950 .954 2.19 2.90 1.36 1.98
11 Yrs 180 115 1015.0 379 39 320 20 10 .947 .947 3.18 3.05 1.99 2.77
P (11 Yrs) P 180 115 1015.0 379 39 320 20 10 .947 .947 3.18 3.05 1.99 2.77
LF (1 Yr) LF 4 4 30.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .958 1.50 1.80 1.25 1.65
CF (1 Yr) CF 2 1 11.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .957 2.45 2.37 1.50 2.15
RF (1 Yr) RF 2 1 10.0 4 2 1 1 0 .750 .960 2.70 1.71 1.50 1.55
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G CS Awards
1924 27 KCM WS P 2 0 28.0 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 0.96 1.50 0
1925 28 KCM WS P 2 0 44.0 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 0.82 2.00 0
1926 29 KCM NNL P 1 1 0 15.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0
3 Yrs 5 1 0 87.0 7 0 7 0 0 1.000 0.72 1.40 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cliff Bell born?

Cliff Bell was born on July 2, 1896.

Where was Cliff Bell born?

Cliff Bell was born in Kildare, TX.

How tall was Cliff Bell?

Cliff Bell was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Cliff Bell weigh when playing?

Cliff Bell weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Cliff Bell play?

Cliff Bell played 11 seasons.

Is Cliff Bell in the Hall of Fame?

Cliff Bell has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Cliff Bell play?

Cliff Bell was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Cliff Bell have?

Cliff Bell had 400 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Cliff Bell played for?

Cliff Bell played for 4 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Cleveland Cubs, Kansas City Monarchs and Memphis Red Sox.

How many World Series has Cliff Bell won?

Cliff Bell won 1 World Series.

When did Cliff Bell retire?

Cliff Bell last played in 1931.

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