Hi Bell

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Given name: Herman S. Bell
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 6'0" / 185 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Jul 16, 1897 in Mount Sherman, KY
Died: Jun 7, 1949 in Glendale, CA (51 years old)
Debut: Apr 16, 1924

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. 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.

Bell died from a coronary occlusion in 1949 at age 51 and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Los Angeles.