Mike Bell (first baseman)
| Mike Bell | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: April 22, 1968 Lewiston, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 2, 1990, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 6, 1991, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .200 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 6 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Michael Allen Bell (born April 22, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves in 1990 and 1991 as well as several minor league teams.
Bell played for the Durham Bulls in 1998, when the film Bull Durham was released, and wrote the first name of the main character, Crash, on his bat.[1]
Bell reached the majors in 1990, playing in 53 games combine with Atlanta over two seasons. In 1993, he played for the Double-A Buffalo Bisons in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system.[2]
After his brief major league career, Bell was a replacement player for Atlanta in spring training in 1995 during the players' strike.[3]
References
- ^ Ferraro, Thomas (July 2, 1988). "These Durham Bulls Are The Real Thing". United Press International. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Mike Bell Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ Odum, Charles (April 1, 1995). "Braves fans have mixed feelings". Clarion-Ledger. pp. C1, C4.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac