#12 Gus Bell, Centerfield, 25 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Gus Bell

11/15/1928
25
USA,KY,LOUISVILLE
6"2
196

Centerfield
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Very inconsistent
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,050,000
1954
$ 8,260,000 (4 year(s))
6 Year(s), 24 Days (1056 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 75 Days (1107 total Days)
7 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77638
Versus LHP57638
Versus RHP78639
Talent78648
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4
2
4
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 8 (Range), .973 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 8 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/8@CHNL 2-4311001110#6  
9/9@CHNL 8-14412100110#6  
9/10@CHNW 7-4301000110#6  
9/12CINW 11-0423101310#5  
9/13CINL 2-3100000000#3  
9/14CINW 6-1413000100#6  
9/15@MILL 1-9402100000#6  
9/19PHIW 9-6322000110#6  
9/20PHIL 1-3000000000#1  
9/21PHIL 3-5100000000#8  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall13344414526321104804529.327.388.541.928.923.214
Projected14046715327322109844731.327.388.541.928.923.214
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10849522011042405001.094.18.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP551330491117000.236.250.509.759
vs. RHP3891322331795694422402.339.405.545.950
Close/Late43122124962000.279.367.512.879
Scoring Position13953815770189400.381.441.5611.002
Pinch Hitting1972019820000.368.429.6321.060
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home69227791421056402116.348.402.559.962
Road64217661211148402413.304.373.521.894
March/April228525406231858.294.333.553.886
May248331613261367.373.407.578.985
June216722204161293.328.408.537.945
July258622613121187.256.323.453.776
August2574254031316104.338.424.514.937
Sept/Oct164920412141070.408.474.6531.127

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19501404741383174515330114211.291.334.411.745 PIT
195113441112224813596327112811.297.341.489.830PIT
195214149214419226926836144223.293.340.498.838PIT
195313947513624416856123144301.286.318.455.773PIT
1954133444145263211048045242901.327.388.541.928PIT,NL
Total6872296685124248039132516161418447.298.344.478.822 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield8377161601703.982696.22.20    
Centerfield9717111801.00064.02.53    
Rightfield28244520481.979214.12.02    

Player History

Transactions
9/28/1952: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $4,050,000 per year, for 2 years.
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1952, hitting .409 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 4/4/1950, off Dutch Leonard (CHN)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/27/1950, off Hank Borowy (PHI)...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
8/24/1954: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $8,260,000 per year, for 4 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1951 - 8 - 5th
    

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