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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
Dad Bell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.61 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 28-36 Status Deceased (2052) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 92 Date of Birth 11-15-1960
K 443 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(54 games)
IP 549.0
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed C+ Bunt B  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1988 LHB 49 48.0 29 22 60 1.71
1988 RHB 60 56.0 36 24 70 1.68
1992 LHB 8 12.0 9 6 21 2.25
1992 RHB 8 16.0 15 4 24 1.75
1993 LHB 33 64.1 56 35 84 1.85
1993 RHB 31 86.0 75 29 79 1.26
1994 LHB 49 52.1 40 27 48 1.43
1994 RHB 46 56.2 39 25 79 1.84
1995 LHB 73 80.1 72 29 76 1.31
1995 RHB 70 62.0 56 28 71 1.60
1996 LHB 10 8.2 8 3 8 1.27
1996 RHB 9 6.2 8 1 7 1.20
2165 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 222 265.2 214 122 297 1.58
Total RHB 224 283.1 229 111 330 1.56
Total 242 549.0 443 233 627 1.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Dad Bell has retired from the Texas Strangers
1996-09-21Dad Bell of the Texas Strangers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1996-09-02The Texas Strangers have promoted Dad Bell to the major league team.
1996-08-23The Texas Strangers have designated Dad Bell for assignment.
1996-08-06The Texas Strangers have promoted Dad Bell to the major league team.
1995-10-13The Texas Strangers have designated Dad Bell for assignment.
1994-04-30The Texas Strangers have placed Dad Bell on the trade block.
1992-08-11The Texas Strangers have promoted Dad Bell to the major league team.
1991-04-08The Texas Strangers have acquired Dad Bell from the waiver wire.
1989-04-11The Baltimore Black Birds have waived Dad Bell.
1989-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Jack Briggs to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Jack Almanza to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Scott Stablein to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Bob Vazquez to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Joe Joiner to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Geno Pizetti for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Dad Bell for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Pat Janowicz for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Brian Goodman for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Bob May for assignment.
1988-05-03The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Denny Streuli to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Dad Bell to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Geno Pizetti for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Vic Taylor for assignment.
1988-04-06The Baltimore Black Birds have acquired Dad Bell from the waiver wire.
1984-06-01The Milwaukee Mean Machine have waived Dad Bell.