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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Chief Bell Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.45 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 17-25 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 01-17-1931
K 223 Drafted Round 5, Pick 78
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(116 games)
IP 342.0
WHIP 1.36 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1966
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance A    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1958 BRO
0
 9
12
12
2
0
0
 0
78.2
 86 57 49 3 31
47
1.49
5.61
1961 DET
0
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 10 10 8 0 5
5
2.50
12.00
1962 PHI
4
 4
10
10
2
0
0
 0
56.0
 57 36 34 2 23
29
1.43
5.46
1964 CLE
8
 6
50
8
0
0
8
 2
102.2
 83 30 27 0 34
77
1.14
2.37
1965 CHA
5
 6
17
14
2
0
1
 0
98.2
 101 54 51 5 36
65
1.39
4.65
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
17
 25
92
44
6
0
9
 2
342.0
 337 187 169 10 129
223
1.36
4.45
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Chief Bell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1965-06-14Chief Bell of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1965-03-30The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Bill Miller to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Gene Revenig to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Carmello Sanchez to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Bob Heredia to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Chief Bell to the major league team.
1965-03-30The Chicago Wildcats have acquired Chief Bell from the waiver wire.
1964-03-31The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Chief Bell to the major league team.
1964-03-29The Cleveland Aggies have acquired Chief Bell from the waiver wire.
1963-03-30The Montreal Expos have acquired Chief Bell from the waiver wire.
1962-09-22The Philadelphia Quakers have promoted Chief Bell to the major league team.
1962-09-12The Philadelphia Quakers have designated Chief Bell for assignment.
1962-08-03The Philadelphia Quakers have promoted Chief Bell to the major league team.
1962-04-04The Philadelphia Quakers have acquired Chief Bell from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Quakers have waived Scott Tolan.
1961-10-22The Detroit Preachers have waived Chief Bell.
1961-08-26The Detroit Preachers have designated Chief Bell for assignment.
1961-08-10The Detroit Preachers have promoted Chief Bell to the major league team.
1961-08-10The Detroit Preachers have acquired Chief Bell from the waiver wire.
1960-04-01The Brooklyn Legacy have waived Chief Bell.
1958-06-01The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Hank Jones to the major league team. The Brooklyn Legacy have sent Chief Bell to the minors.
1958-05-26Chief Bell of the Brooklyn Legacy is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1958-03-27The Brooklyn Legacy have promoted Chief Bell to the major league team.
1955-04-21The Brooklyn Legacy have acquired Chief Bell from the waiver wire.
1955-04-11The Milwaukee Mirage have waived Chief Bell.
1955-03-31The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Vic Hall to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have sent Chief Bell to the minors.
1955-03-31The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Chief Bell to the major league team.
1953-03-31The Milwaukee Mirage have sent Chief Bell down to the minors.
1953-03-31The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Chief Bell to the major league team.