#49 Benny Kauff, Centerfield, 29 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Monday, 10/23/1919
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Benny Kauff

1/5/1890
29
USA,OH,POMEROY
5"8
162

Centerfield
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
GREAT
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 13,200,000
1925
7 Year(s), 2 Days (1206 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 77 Days (1453 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall78469
Versus LHP68368
Versus RHP89469
Talent79458
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8
5
4
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
CF : 7 (Range), .959 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/4WASW 11-2534111601#3PoG 
10/7PHAW 2-1400000000#3  
10/8PHAL 0-5400000000#5  
10/10@PHAW 8-1511000200#3  
10/11@PHAW 3-2402000001#3  
10/12@PHAW 5-2321000010#3  
10/17PITW 5-4410000002#3  
10/18PITW 4-0411000000#3  
10/20@PITW 6-5410000010#5  
10/21@PITW 8-1411000012#3  

Batting Stats 1919

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1535911982599991107551.335.412.453.866.884.118
Projected1535911982599991107551.335.412.453.866.884.118
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1446797210180626843301961.2120.97.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP112363001414912003.321.387.348.735
vs. RHP479162229985966639604.338.418.478.896
Close/Late7830400813153001.385.489.436.925
Scoring Position157546328204416601.344.476.459.935
Pinch Hitting730001111000.429.500.429.929
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7428687106443533428.304.378.423.802
Road79305111153556574123.364.444.482.925
Last Week41620000424.125.222.125.347
March/April2599344112018165.343.436.434.870
May26101355222020138.347.426.495.921
June2693333331820166.355.455.5481.004
July25952521116181212.263.342.337.679
August271103970081879.355.398.418.816
Sept/Oct24933242217161111.344.415.495.910
Postseason93660002735.167.231.167.397

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1912107387120217657654640452916.310.389.447.836 NYA
1914107387120217657654640452916.310.389.447.836 IND
1915107387120217657654640452916.310.389.447.836 BRF
1916107387120217657654640452916.310.389.447.836 NY1
1917107387120217657654640452916.310.389.447.836 NY1
19181535791943171187976854723623.335.407.470.877 BRO,NL
19191535911982599991107576513019.335.412.453.866 CLE,AL
Total841310599216151504715323733210348211122.319.397.452.849 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19199366000273503.167.231.167.397
Total9366000273503.167.231.167.397

Fielding Stats 1919

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield15114433713337323.9381310.12.56    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 63rd overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1918...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1918, hitting .435 with 0 HR, 4 RBI...
Was selected to the 1918 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Boston (N) on 8/12/1918...
Won Gold Glove at Centerfield in 1918...
Signed as a free agent by Cleveland on 2/5/1919 to a 7-year deal worth $13,200,000 per year...
Drove in 7 runs against Washington on 5/10/1919...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1919, hitting .478 with 2 HR, 10 RBI...
Was selected to the 1919 Allstar game...
Hit for the cycle against Washington on 10/4/1919...
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 10/4/1919...
Won World Series with Cleveland in 1919...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1918 - .335 - 5th
OBP
1918 - .407 - 4th
SLG
1918 - .470 - 6th
OPS
1918 - .877 - 6th
Hits
1918 - 194 - 4th
Doubles
1918 - 31 - 5th
Homeruns
1918 - 11 - 7th
RBI
1918 - 87 - 9th
Runs
1918 - 97 - 10th
 

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