Gus Bell

Gus Bell
Gus Bell
	Bell in 1961
	Outfielder
	Born: November 15, 1928; Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
	Died: May 7, 1995 (aged 66); Montgomery, Ohio, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
	May 30, 1950, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
	May 1, 1964, for the Milwaukee Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average	.281
Home runs	206
Runs batted in	942
Teams
	Pittsburgh Pirates (1950–1952); Cincinnati Redlegs / Reds (1953–1961); New York Mets (1962); Milwaukee Braves (1962–1964);
Career highlights and awards
	4× All-Star (1953, 1954, 1956, 1957); Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame;

David Russell "Gus" Bell Jr. (November 15, 1928 – May 7, 1995) was an American professional baseball player and scout. He played in Major League Baseball as a center fielder from 1950 to 1964, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, where he was a four-time All-Star and a member of Cincinnati's 1961 National League pennant-winning team. Bell had 100 or more runs batted in four times during his Reds career and batted .292 or better six times.

Bell also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets and Milwaukee Braves. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1964.

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