#49 Benny Kauff, Centerfield, 30 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Sunday, 10/22/1920
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Benny Kauff

1/5/1890
30
USA,OH,POMEROY
5"8
162

Centerfield
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 13,200,000
1925
8 Year(s), 2 Days (1378 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 77 Days (1625 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall79469
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  
9/29@CHAW 4-1403000000#6  
9/30@SLAL 2-10300000010#3  
10/1WASW 1-0300000011#6  
10/2@BOSW 5-3411000100#5  
10/4PHAL 2-8400000001#3  
10/7PHAL 2-3400000001#3  
10/8PHAL 4-8401000001#6  
10/10@PHAL 4-7401000000#6  
10/11@PHAW 2-1402000010#3  
10/12@PHAL 6-7410000012#3  

Batting Stats 1920

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1525771692710788877043.293.372.411.782.730.118
Projected1525771692710788877043.293.372.411.782.730.118
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1466544110260323744212150.094.25.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1484891120191310102.324.384.419.803
vs. RHP429121189668685733202.282.367.408.775
Close/Late622321089112000.371.466.435.901
Scoring Position1545510317203011300.357.455.481.935
Pinch Hitting520001010000.400.500.400.900
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7527582104548342727.298.366.418.784
Road7730287176240534316.288.376.404.780
Last Week31230000122.250.357.250.607
March/April2594357102217175.372.473.468.941
May26901342198167.144.271.267.538
June2510532613171379.305.354.467.821
July239127141101798.297.363.429.791
August2710530621141687.286.342.410.752
Sept/Oct2692323011616137.348.425.413.838
Postseason52040000124.200.273.200.473

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
19201525771692710788877043432121.293.372.411.782CLE
Total9933682116118861575596194433613391232143.315.393.446.839 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19199366000273503.167.231.167.397
19205204000012400.200.273.200.473
Total145610000285903.179.246.179.424

Fielding Stats 1920

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield15114636314639518.9541318.22.70    

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...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1920, hitting .423 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1918 - .335 - 5th
1919 - .335 - 4th
OBP
1918 - .407 - 4th
1919 - .412 - 2nd
SLG
1918 - .470 - 6th
1919 - .453 - 6th
OPS
1918 - .877 - 6th
1919 - .866 - 4th
Hits
1918 - 194 - 4th
1919 - 198 - 3rd
Doubles
1918 - 31 - 5th
Triples
1919 - 9 - 9th
Homeruns
1918 - 11 - 7th
1919 - 9 - 5th
RBI
1918 - 87 - 9th
1919 - 99 - 2nd
Runs
1918 - 97 - 10th
1919 - 110 - 5th
BB
1919 - 75 - 8th
    

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