Robert Allen Bell is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He made his debut with the Cincinnati Reds in 2000. Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 3rd round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft, Bell pitched in their minor league system until November 10, 1998, when he was traded with Denny Neagle and Michael Tucker to the Cincinnati Reds for Bret Boone and Mike Remlinger. Bell made his major league debut with the Reds on April 8, 2000 against the Chicago Cubs. Bell's first season in the Majors wasn't promising, as he finished with an ERA of 5.00 in 26 starts. His record was 7-8 with 112 strikeouts and 73 walks. The following season, Cincinnati had given up on Bell after just 9 starts. His record was 0-5 while his ERA was at 5.48 and was sent down to AAA. On June 15, 2001, Bell was traded to the Texas Rangers for Rub�n Mateo and Edwin Encarnaci�n. His season did not change after coming to Texas, allowing 23 home runs in just 105.1 innings for the Rangers. Through 18 starts, Bell's ERA was at 7.18 and his record was 5-5. Bell's 2002 performance was even poorer, pitching to a 6.22 ERA in 17 games and earning a demotion to the minors. 

January 17th, 1977 in (Age 47)