Cool Papa Bell

#27 RANKED AT POSITION
1922—1946
Center Field
BORN
May 17, 1903, in Starkville, MS
BATS / THROWS
Both / Left
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-0 / 155
PRIMARY TEAM
Pittsburgh Crawfords
.325
BATTING AVERAGE
1202
GAMES
70.0
WAR
.394
ON-BASE PCT
1152
RUNS
40.5
WAR7
.446
SLUGGING
1548
HITS
19.5
.840
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
57
HOME RUNS
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.
8 -TIME
ALL-STAR

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
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
74.6
45.7
33.5
22.8
60.2
5.28

Where Does Cool Papa Bell Rank

Among Center Fielders?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
27
13
21
17
34
15
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS