with the Washington Nationals that included an invitation to major league spring training, however he was released on March 23. He announced his retirement from baseball the following day. Bell holds the National League record for consecutive errorless games as a pitcher, 549, which he set while playing for multiple teams during 2004–2013. Scouting report Generally a power pitcher, Bell averaged nearly a full strikeout per inning but also proved to be hittable in his 2005 sophomore season allowing 10.8 hits per nine innings and a very high 5.59 earned run average. Bell has a 94–98 mph fastball, usually sitting between 95 and 96. He also has an 11–5 curveball in the low 80s. Keith Law of ESPN wrote in 2011 that Bell had a straight fastball and pitches in the upper half of the zone, and benefited from pitching in the spacious Petco Park as a Padre. Personal life Bell is married to Nicole, and they have four children. They reside in Poway in San Diego County. He is the cousin of actor and singer-songwriter Drake Bell, and former basketball player Erik Meek. Bell joined the Hope For Leadership Foundation, a Christian-based movement that promotes sports and civic programs for inner-city kids. Bell is known for being a Christian. He participated in a first-person story with Athletes For God, telling the role his faith played in his journey through the minors and major leagues. See also List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders References External links Pura Pelota (VPBL stats) 1977 births Living people Arizona Diamondbacks players Baseball players from California Binghamton Mets players Capital City Bombers players Christians from California Kingsport Mets players Leones del Caracas players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Major League Baseball pitchers Miami Marlins players National League All-Stars National League saves champions New York Mets players Norfolk Tides players People from Port St. Lucie, Florida San Diego Padres players Santa Ana Dons baseball players Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders players Sportspeople from Oceanside, California Sportspeople from Orange County, California St. Lucie Mets players Tampa Bay Rays players World Baseball Classic players of the United States 2009 World Baseball Classic players Anchorage Bucs players