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The Negro Leagues Cool Papa Bell is a 87 OVR Diamond SP card for the Free Agents in MLB The Show 26. This ShowZone player page surfaces every attribute, equipped quirks, pitch arsenal, live marketplace buy and sell prices (refreshed every minute), ShowZone's proprietary True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings, top-25 positional rankings, and recent real-life MLB performance. Compare cards side-by-side in the Player Compare tool or build a full Diamond Dynasty lineup in the Team Builder. The Negro Leagues Cool Papa Bell is a 87 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: Free Agents. Position: SP. Bats: Switch. Throws: Left. True Overall™ Rating: 88.31 (best at SP). Meta Overall Rating: 85.71 (best at 1B). Velocity: 70. Control: 80. Movement: 84. H/9: null. K/9: null. BB/9: 80. Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Curveball, Palmball, Screwball. Quirks (7): Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Unfazed, Bad Ball Hitter, Day Player, Break Outlier.

MLB The Show 26

The Negro Leagues COOL PAPA BELL

THE NEGRO LEAGUES
SP|1B, LF, CF, RF
S / LFREE AGENTS
Updated Oct 9, 2026
Cool Papa Bell Card
Height6'0"
Weight155 lbs
BirthplaceMississippi
88.31
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#252 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Homebody
First-Pitch Hitter
Dead Red
Unfazed
Bad Ball Hitter
Day Player
Break Outlier
LOCATION
  • Required for the Jackie Robinson - Collect 42 collection.
  • Required for the Jackie Robinson - Collect 35 collection.
  • Required for the Jackie Robinson - Collect 24 collection.
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

Cool Papa Bell's True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings at every eligible position in MLB The Show 26.

OVERALL87
Starting Pitcher
88.31#252 Ranked
First BaseSEC
86.17#592 Ranked
Left FieldSEC
85.69#761 Ranked
Center FieldSEC
85.74#778 Ranked
Right FieldSEC
86.19#773 Ranked
Designated HitterSEC
86.45#859 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

Cool Papa Bell's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

4-Pitch Pitcher#38
4-Seam Fastball#306
Curveball#71
Screwball#11
Switch Power#149
Switch Contact#77
Versatility#81
Baserunning#53
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Negro Leagues Cool Papa Bell inMLB The Show 26

Common questions about Cool Papa Bell's card in MLB The Show 26.

The Negro Leagues Cool Papa Bell is a 87 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

The Negro Leagues Cool Papa Bell has 7 quirks: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Unfazed, Bad Ball Hitter, Day Player, Break Outlier.

The Negro Leagues Cool Papa Bell has a Meta Overall rating of 85.71, ranking #477 at 1B. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.
Data

Player Attributes

Detailed breakdown of Cool Papa Bell's in-game attributes.

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Stuff71
H/9 vs R
70
H/9 vs L
72
K/9 vs R
58
K/9 vs L
56
Control
80
Clutch
72
Stamina
90
Fielding79
Ability
82
Arm65
Arm Acc
65
4-Seam Fastball

#306 Ranked

74

25% usage

VEL
93 mph
BRK
84
Curveball

#71 Ranked

78

25% usage

VEL
79 mph
BRK
80
Palmball
69

25% usage

VEL
85 mph
BRK
71
Screwball

#11 Ranked

73

25% usage

VEL
79 mph
BRK
70

Hitting

Contact87
Contact R
96
Contact L
93
Vision
76
Clutch
84
Power52
Power R
52
Power L
53
Fielding79
Ability
82
Forward
76
Backward
77
Right
75
Left
78
Speed93
Speed
90
Steal
99
Arm65
Arm Str
66
Arm Acc
65
Other55
Sac Bunt
57
Drag Bunt
54
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Cool Papa Bell has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.

Homebody icon

Homebody

Performs better when playing at home
Player will receive an attribute boost during home games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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First-Pitch Hitter icon

First-Pitch Hitter

Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
Batting attributes receive a slight boost on the first pitch of an at-bat.
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Dead Red icon

Dead Red

Excels at hitting fastballs
Batting attributes receive a slight boost when a fastball is thrown.
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Unfazed icon

Unfazed

Excels at hitting with 2 strikes
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Bad Ball Hitter icon

Bad Ball Hitter

Excels at hitting balls out of the strike zone
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Day Player icon

Day Player

Performs better when playing day games
Player will receive an attribute boost during day games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Break Outlier icon

Break Outlier

Pitchers lose less break when tired
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Real Life

Player Background

Cool Papa Bell's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

James Thomas Bell

Nicknames

Cool Papa

Birthplace

Starkville, MS

MLB Debut

1922

Education

St. Louis HS (St. Louis, MO)HS

MLB Career

St. Louis Stars1922-1931
Chicago American Giants1929-1942
Homestead Grays1932-1946
Detroit Wolves1932
Pittsburgh Crawfords1933-1937

Awards

Hall of Fame
All-Star8
World Series2
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