| Position | Pitcher |
|---|---|
| Birth date | July 16, 1897 |
| Birth place | Mt. Sherman, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Death date | June 7, 1949 (aged 51) |
| Death place | Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Right |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | April 16 |
| Debutyear | 1924 |
| Debutteam | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | August 23 |
| Finalyear | 1934 |
| Finalteam | New York Giants |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value | 32–34 |
| Stat2label | Earned run average |
| Stat2value | 3.69 |
| Stat3label | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value | 191 |
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Herman S. "Hi" Bell (July 16, 1897 – June 7, 1949) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants. For his career, he compiled a 32–34 record in 221 appearances, most as a relief pitcher, with a 3.69 earned run average and 191 strikeouts.[1] Bell was a member of three National League pennant winners (1926, 1930, and 1933), winning two World Series with the 1926 Cardinals and the 1933 Giants. In World Series play, he recorded no decisions in three appearances, with a 4.50 earned run average and 1 strikeout. On July 19, 1924, Bell became the last pitcher in Major League history to start and win both ends of a doubleheader.[2][3]
Bell died from a coronary occlusion in 1949 at age 51 and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Los Angeles.
See also
References
- ^ "Hi Bell". retrosheet.org. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals 6, Boston Braves 1 (1)". retrosheet.org. July 19, 1924. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals 2, Boston Braves 1 (2)". retrosheet.org. July 19, 1924. Retrieved November 6, 2023.