Cool Papa Bell
Center Field
1922—1946
BORN
May 17, 1903, in Starkville, MS
BATS / THROWS
Both / Left
HT / WT
6-0 / 155
MLB DEBUT
1922
FINAL GAME
1946
PRIMARY TEAM
Pittsburgh Crawfords
.325
BATTING AVERAGE
1548
HITS
70.0
WAR
.394
ON-BASE PCT
57
HOME RUNS
40.5
WAR7
.446
SLUGGING
.840
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
WAR PER SEASON
Cool Papa Bell was so fast, according to roommate Satchel Paige, that he could turn out the light and be in bed before the room got dark. Bell hit a reported .338 for his career and claimed he once stole 175 bases in a year when he played 200 games.
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bell |
70.0 |
40.5 |
31.5 |
19.5 |
55.3 |
NR |
|
AVG HOFer |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Cool Papa Bell Rank
No. 27 Ranked
at Center Field
Among Center Fielders?
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
21 |
17 |
34 |
15 |
|
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |