#53 Joe Kuhel, First Base, 33 yrs, Washington Senators
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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Joe Kuhel

6/25/1906
33
USA,OH,CLEVELAND
6"0
185

First Base
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L
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 2,500,000
1939
$ 1,290,000 (2 year(s))
7 Year(s), 153 Days (1357 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 70 Days (1446 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77369
Versus LHP57259
Versus RHP78379
Talent78379
Running & Bunting Ratings
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7
5
8
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/21CLEW 9-6110000100#6  
9/23@SLAL 2-9302100110#5  
9/24@SLAL 5-14100000000#9  
9/26CHAL 3-4411000000#4  
9/28@DETL 3-5101000000#5  
9/29@DETL 2-3100000000#7  
9/30BOSW 6-2111000210#7  
10/1@NYYL 7-8100000100#9  
10/2PHAW 3-0111100100#2  
10/4@CLEW 4-2000000010#6  

Batting Stats 1939

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1061334110133131176.308.392.466.858.856.158
Projected1061334110133131176.308.392.466.858.856.158
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1615321080162148466.725.06.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2240014520000.182.250.318.568
vs. RHP1113710122726156102.333.419.495.914
Close/Late3062004951001.200.333.267.600
Scoring Position4915213280142101.306.462.5711.033
Pinch Hitting7520401121692100.267.341.360.701
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home486522711161692.338.434.523.957
Road586819302151584.279.351.412.762
March/April141740103322.235.316.353.669
May192862005410.214.267.286.552
June2027135027851.481.576.8891.465
July151461005531.429.500.5001.000
August162040015521.200.273.350.623
Sept/Oct222782006641.296.387.370.757

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1931541413992221203101694.277.405.411.816WAS
19321364191212861059624602181819.289.358.456.813WAS
1933134439127234176972631319196.289.377.476.854WAS
193458842832524141002340.333.396.595.991WAS
193511516653134337352202863.319.395.500.895WAS
193611716549832313317001161.297.363.418.781WAS
1937991364555737241100624.331.381.596.977WAS
1938110150431054452926001464.287.392.500.892WAS
193910613341101331311721684.308.392.466.858WAS
Total92918335461093253354320243311917845.298.379.479.858 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1930, AAA111167415072933432681.246.396.401.797
1931, AAA1023781161432468836834216.307.405.550.956
1934, AAA8833112425537919363231611.375.472.8161.288

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1935342100111000.500.600.7501.350
Total342100111000.500.600.7501.350

Fielding Stats 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base231618916122083.986145.012.91    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 25th overall pick, by Washington in 1930...
Had first career hit on 7/30/1931, off Pedro Dibut (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/30/1931, off Freddie Fitzsimmons (CLE)...
Drove in 7 runs against New York (A) on 7/11/1932...
Injured on 7/7/1934 with a Bruised Ankle, out for 4 days...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $646,429 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $721,429 through salary arbitration...
8/14/1937: Signed a contract extension with Washington, $2,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
8/13/1939: Signed a contract extension with Washington, $1,290,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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