#53 Joe Kuhel, First Base, 34 yrs, Washington Senators
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Joe Kuhel

6/25/1906
34
USA,OH,CLEVELAND
6"0
185

First Base
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,290,000
1941
8 Year(s), 153 Days (1529 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 70 Days (1618 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66357
Versus LHP55247
Versus RHP76368
Talent65356
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7
5
8
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/10NYYW 5-3100000001#5  
9/11NYYW 9-2501000000#4  
9/14@PHAL 2-6100000000#9  
9/15@PHAW 8-7100000000#4  
9/16BOSL 7-20310000020#6  
9/18CLEW 4-1100000000#2  
9/20@CHAL 6-7000000000#4  
9/27DETW 2-0101100100#5  
9/30NYYW 6-1100000000#5  
10/1@DETW 8-4110000000#4  

Batting Stats 1940

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall911223140026262111.254.364.287.651.643.033
Projected911223140026262111.254.364.287.651.643.033
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall171440102103547558.316.24.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1551003211000.333.375.400.775
vs. RHP1072630023242010010.243.362.271.633
Close/Late2471007762010.292.419.333.753
Scoring Position5214200240104000.269.387.308.695
Pinch Hitting5613200111485010.232.323.268.591
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4463172001211127.270.382.302.683
Road475914200141594.237.338.271.609
March/April141880005740.444.545.444.990
May172063006552.300.440.450.890
June182640003434.154.241.154.395
July111440005340.286.444.286.730
August182350005323.217.269.217.487
Sept/Oct132141002432.190.292.238.530

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
19409112231400262621001175.254.364.287.651WAS
Total1020195557711332533803462643111028550.295.378.467.845 

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 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base261719516192143.986150.112.81    

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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