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What position did Gus Bell play?
outfielder
David Russell “Gus” Bell Jr. (November 15, 1928 – May 7, 1995) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1950 through 1964, who played with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets and Milwaukee Braves.
Is Gus Bell related to David Bell?
The grandson of Gus Bell, son of Buddy Bell, and brother of Mike Bell, David Bell is a member of one of five families to have three generations play in the Major Leagues.
How old is Buddy Bell?
70 years (August 27, 1951)
Buddy Bell/Age
David Gus “Buddy” Bell (born August 27, 1951) is an American former third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) currently serving as vice president and senior advisor to the general manager for the Cincinnati Reds.
Did you know Gus Bell hit three home runs in 1955?
Did you know that Gus Bell, who was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1964 ( Link ), hit three home runs in a Cincinnati Reds game on July 21, 1955, then one year later, on May 29, 1956, he hit three home runs in Reds game a second time, making him the first Reds player in team history with two three-homer games?
Was Gus Bell a good center fielder?
“Gus Bell was one of the all-time great center fielders, a good hitter, a good team man, a good all-around ballplayer.” – Teammate Hersh Freeman (Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, Class of 1964, Link)
Where can I find all of Gus Bell’s stats?
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Gus Bell baseball stats page.
How old was Gus Bell when he was born?
Gus Bell was born on Thursday, November 15, 1928, in Louisville, Kentucky. Bell was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 30, 1950, with the Pittsburgh Pirates.