Height6'0"

Weight155 lbs

BirthplaceMississippi

93.34

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#4 Ranked

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Overall Ratings

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

OVERALL87

Starting Pitcher93.34#4 Ranked

First Base86.30#47 Ranked

Left Field85.31#59 Ranked

Center Field85.31#50 Ranked

Right Field84.53#64 Ranked

Designated Hitter85.79#209 Ranked

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Player Ranks

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

4-Pitch Pitcher#1

4-Seam Fastball#948

Curveball#249

Screwball#6

Switch Power#45

Switch Contact#9

Versatility#10

Baserunning#7

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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 83.91, ranking #52 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.

0

Stuff53

H/9 vs R

70

H/9 vs L

72

K/9 vs R

58

K/9 vs L

56

Control

0

Clutch

72

Stamina

90

Fielding80

Ability

82

Arm66

Arm Acc

65

4-Seam Fastball

#948 Ranked

51

0% usage

VEL

93 mph

BRK

84

Curveball

#249 Ranked

55

0% usage

VEL

79 mph

BRK

80

Palmball

42

0% usage

VEL

85 mph

BRK

71

Screwball

#6 Ranked

50

0% usage

VEL

79 mph

BRK

70

Hitting

Contact88

Contact R

96

Contact L

93

Vision

76

Clutch

84

Power53

Power R

52

Power L

53

Fielding80

Ability

82

Forward

76

Backward

77

Right

75

Left

78

Speed94

Speed

90

Steal

99

Arm66

Arm Str

66

Arm Acc

65

Other56

Sac Bunt

57

Drag Bunt

54

Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

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

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

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

Excels at hitting fastballs

Batting attributes receive a slight boost when a fastball is thrown.

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Unfazed

Excels at hitting with 2 strikes

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Bad Ball Hitter

Excels at hitting balls out of the strike zone

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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

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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Player Attributes

Player Quirks

Homebody

First-Pitch Hitter

Dead Red

Unfazed

Bad Ball Hitter

Day Player

Break Outlier

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Full Name

Nicknames

Birthplace

MLB Debut

Education

MLB Career

Awards