| Bell NA Winner, Top Hurler in August Monday, September 1st , 1884 A standout performance in August earned Tom Bell the Pitcher of the Month Award in the National Alliance. When his name was penciled in to start by the Kansas City skipper, it meant trouble for opposing teams. For the month the Bulls star racked up 8 wins and 5 losses.
In 127 innings of work, Bell limited opposing batters to 90 base hits and a .191 batting average. He notched 120 strikeouts, issued 13 walks and had a 0.85 ERA.
This year, Bell has recorded a 33-20 mark. In 51 starts he has fanned 400 batters in 465 innings with a 1.53 ERA. | | |