Retired#25CF1950–1964T-370 all-time
Gus Bell
Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Redlegs, New York Mets, Milwaukee Braves
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied May 7, 1995
Height / Weight6' 1" / 195 lb
BornNov 15, 1928 · Louisville, KY, USA
MLB debutMay 30, 1950
Last gameMay 1, 1964
TeamsPittsburgh Pirates 1950–1952Cincinnati Reds 1953, 1960–1961Cincinnati Redlegs 1954–1959New York Mets 1962Milwaukee Braves 1962–1964
Career home runs
206
Best season
30
All-time HR rank
T-370
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Season
Player’s Vault
4 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
2Legend
- ×2UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Jul 21, 1955 · latest May 29, 1956
- ×17Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 5, 1950 · latest Aug 16, 1959
- LegendSeason30 home runs1953
- LegendCareer200 home runs206 home runs
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Milwaukee Braves | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | — |
| 1963 | Milwaukee Braves | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .666 | — |
| 1962 | 2 teams | 109 | 343 | 6 | 30 | .241 | .288 | .359 | .647 | 52.5 |
| 1961 | Cincinnati Reds | 103 | 262 | 3 | 33 | .255 | .298 | .345 | .643 | 78.3 |
| 1960 | Cincinnati Reds | 143 | 554 | 12 | 62 | .262 | .300 | .388 | .688 | 42.9 |
| 1959 | Cincinnati Redlegs | 148 | 620 | 19 | 115 | .293 | .325 | .445 | .770 | 30.5 |
| 1958 | Cincinnati Redlegs | 112 | 433 | 10 | 46 | .252 | .314 | .382 | .696 | 38.5 |
| 1957 | Cincinnati Redlegs | 121 | 555 | 13 | 61 | .292 | .332 | .420 | .752 | 39.2 |
| 1956 | Cincinnati Redlegs | 150 | 666 | 29 | 84 | .292 | .347 | .501 | .848 | 20.8 |
| 1955 | Cincinnati Redlegs | 154 | 672 | 27 | 104 | .308 | .361 | .510 | .871 | 22.6 |
| 1954 | Cincinnati Redlegs | 153 | 684 | 17 | 101 | .299 | .349 | .465 | .814 | 36.4 |
| 1953 | Cincinnati Reds | 151 | 665 | 30 | 105 | .300 | .354 | .525 | .879 | 20.3 |
| 1952 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 131 | 510 | 16 | 59 | .250 | .306 | .419 | .725 | 29.3 |
| 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 149 | 647 | 16 | 89 | .278 | .330 | .443 | .773 | 37.5 |
| 1950 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 111 | 456 | 8 | 53 | .282 | .333 | .443 | .776 | 52.8 |
| Career | 1741 | 7073 | 206 | 942 | .281 | .330 | .445 | .775 | 31.4 |
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Quick answers
Gus Bell home run factsHow many career home runs does Gus Bell have?
Gus Bell hit 206 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1950–1964), tied for 370th all-time.
Where does Gus Bell rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 370th in MLB history with 206. Next: Richie Zisk (207), 2 to pass.
What was Gus Bell’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 30, in 1953 with the Cincinnati Reds, when he posted a .879 OPS.
What teams has Gus Bell played for?
Pittsburgh Pirates (1950–1952); Cincinnati Reds (1953, 1960–1961); Cincinnati Redlegs (1954–1959); New York Mets (1962); Milwaukee Braves (1962–1964).
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