Chadwick Micah Bell (born February 28, 1989) is an American baseball coach and former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles.
| Chad Bell | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Bell with the Detroit Tigers in 2017 | |
| Georgia State Panthers | |
| Pitcher / Coach | |
| Born: February 28, 1989 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: May 10, 2017, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| KBO: March 24, 2019, for the Hanwha Eagles | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: May 3, 2018, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| KBO: September 13, 2020, for the Hanwha Eagles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–4 |
| Earned run average | 7.11 |
| Strikeouts | 64 |
| KBO statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 13-18 |
| Earned run average | 4.25 |
| Strikeouts | 195 |
| Teams | |
Playing career edit
Texas Rangers edit
Bell attended South-Doyle High School in Knoxville, Tennessee and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 25th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. He did not sign and attended Walters State Community College. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 37th round of the 2008 MLB Draft but again did not sign and returned to Walters State. He was then drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 14th round of the 2009 MLB Draft and signed. After the 2009 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1][2]
Detroit Tigers edit
In May 2016, Bell was traded to the Detroit Tigers for Bobby Wilson.[3] The Tigers added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[4]
Bell was called up to the Tigers on May 1, 2017.[5] Bell would end up pitching in 28 games after being called up two more times in 2017.
On April 12, 2018, the Tigers called up Bell to help in the bullpen.[6] He was optioned back to Toledo eight days later.[7] He was called up again on April 30, 2018, but sent down four days later after giving up five runs in his lone appearance out of the bullpen.[8] On May 12, 2018, the Tigers designated Bell for assignment, removing him from the 40-man roster.[9]
Atlanta Braves edit
Bell was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves on May 15, 2018.[10] On August 10, 2018, the Braves called up Bell but sent him back down the next day without using him in a game.[11][12] On August 21, he was sent outright to the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers.[13] He elected free agency on November 3, 2018.
Hanwha Eagles edit
On November 13, 2018, Bell signed with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League.[14] He posted a 11–10 record with a 3.50 ERA and 134 strikeouts over 177.1 innings in 2019. Bell resigned with Hanwha for the 2020 season.[15] In 2020, Bell experienced forearm, shoulder, and elbow problems, and only pitched in 77 innings, pitching to a 5.96 ERA before he was released on October 6, 2020.[16]
Coaching career edit
On July 15, 2022, he was announced as the pitching coach of the Georgia State Panthers baseball team.[17]
References edit
- ^ "#30 Chad Bell - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "2009 Cotuit Kettleers". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Tigers activate McCann, trade Bobby Wilson for Chad Bell". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Tigers Purchase Contracts Of Myles Jaye And Chad Bell". November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Tigers send down Joe Jimenez to Toledo, call up lefty Chad Bell". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "Chad Bell ready to give Tigers extended work out of bullpen". Detroit News. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers send Chad Bell to Toledo, to add 2 before doubleheader". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ "Tigers' Chad Bell: Optioned back to Toledo". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "Tigers' Chad Bell: Designated for assignment". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ "Chad Bell, a South-Doyle graduate, claimed off waivers by Atlanta Braves". Knoxnews.com. May 15, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "Braves recall Chad Bell, select contract of Chad Sobotka. Option Parsons, McCreery". Talking Chop. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ "Braves recall Kolby Allard, option Chad Bell to Triple-A". Talking Chop. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ RotoWire Staff (August 21, 2018). "Braves' Chad Bell: Outrighted to Triple-A". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ Evan Woodbery (November 15, 2018). "2 ex-Tigers sign deals to play in Korea in 2019". MLive.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "Hanwha Eagles re-sign left-hander Chad Bell". Yonhap News Agency. November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ "Hanwha Eagles Release Chad Bell".
- ^ "Former Major Leaguer Chad Bell Named Pitching Coach". Georgia State University. July 15, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
[16] https://mykbostats.com/players/1815-Chad-Bell-Hanwha-Eagles
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
