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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1983 Minors 23 52.00 0 / 1 13 / 29 4 / 22 17 / 52
1984 Minors 24 14.00 0 / 0 1 / 6 2 / 8 3 / 14
1984 Majors 24 29.00 0 / 2 3 / 12 3 / 15 6 / 29
1985 Majors 25 25.00 0 / 0 3 / 12 4 / 13 7 / 25
1986 Majors 26 17.00 0 / 0 2 / 10 1 / 7 3 / 17
1987 Majors 27 26.00 0 / 0 3 / 12 4 / 14 7 / 26
1988 Minors 28 9.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 9
1988 Majors 28 40.49 133 4 0 2 / 6 4 / 18 0 / 16 6 / 40
1989 Minors 29 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1989 Majors 29 23.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 0 / 15 1 / 23
1990 Majors 30 28.00 0 / 1 1 / 12 3 / 15 4 / 28
1991 Minors 31 74.00 0 / 5 1 / 38 0 / 31 1 / 74
1992 Minors 32 37.00 0 / 2 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 37
1992 Majors 32 10.75 47 4 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 1 / 5 1 / 10
1993 Majors 33 44.41 162 22 0 0 / 9 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 44
1994 Majors 34 43.36 162 10 0 -2 / 7 -4 / 18 -1 / 18 -7 / 43
1995 Majors 35 50.02 162 5 0 0 / 11 1 / 18 -4 / 21 -3 / 50
1996 Minors 36 36.00 0 / 1 1 / 23 1 / 12 2 / 36
1996 Majors 36 7.53 33 0 9 -2 / 0 -6 / 4 -5 / 3 -13 / 7
Total 699 45 9 -2 / 47 24 / 266 13 / 252 35 / 565
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.