About Zeke Bella
Lived 1930 – 2013 (aged 83). Zeke Bella was an American baseball player.
John "Zeke" Bella (August 22, 1930 – November 17, 2013) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who appeared in 52 total games for the New York Yankees in and the Kansas City Athletics in .
Early life Zeke Bella was born August 22, 1930, he spent 1954 and 1955 with the Class A Binghamton Triplets, then played from 1956 to 1958 with the Triple-A Denver Bears, the Yankees' top minor league affiliate.
Bella began his major league career on September 11, 1957, with the Yankees, playing in five games and garnering one hit in ten at bats during what would be his only appearances with the Bombers. He retired from baseball after the 1960 minor-league season.
Over his 52-game MLB career, Bella had 18 hits in 92 at-bats, with a .196 batting average.
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Who was Zeke Bella?
American baseball player (1930-2013)
When was Zeke Bella born?
Zeke Bella was born on 22 August 1930 in Greenwich.
When did Zeke Bella die?
Zeke Bella died on 17 November 2013 in Greenwich.
What was Zeke Bella's occupation?
Zeke Bella was a baseball player.
What nationality was Zeke Bella?
Zeke Bella was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Zeke Bella. https://biography.guide/zeke-bella/
MLA: "Zeke Bella." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/zeke-bella/.
Chicago: "Zeke Bella." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/zeke-bella/.
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