#13 George Kell, First Base, 25 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Monday, 10/23/1947
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George Kell

8/23/1922
25
USA,AR,SWIFTON
5"9
175

First Base
R
R
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 85 Days (773 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall882410
Versus LHP982510
Versus RHP882410
Talent892510
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4
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2
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 10 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 8 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@CLEW 6-2410000010#6  
9/24@CLEL 1-2401000000#6  
9/26CHAL 3-13000000010#9  
9/27CHAL 2-9401000000#4  
9/28WASW 4-1312101200#4  
9/29@DETW 11-6320000020#4  
9/30@BOSL 4-5200000120#4  
10/1PHAL 2-5403200100#6  
10/2CLEL 1-9201000020#6  
10/4@SLAL 5-13401000100#4  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1575831663421798806715.285.359.437.796.741.153
Projected1575831663421798806715.285.359.437.796.741.153
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15465522018032555302.092.05.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP140416032019213000.293.385.400.785
vs. RHP4431252821478614612302.282.350.449.799
Close/Late752530381161000.333.383.493.876
Scoring Position17547914700232301.269.351.400.751
Pinch Hitting210001110000.500.667.5001.167
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home802888220174535358.285.361.434.795
Road7729584141105345327.285.356.441.797
March/April2699232041412143.232.325.374.698
May2281288031813102.346.424.556.979
June27100304011511115.300.366.370.736
July26992720212963.273.321.354.674
August28106271102171681.255.307.415.722
Sept/Oct2898317252219181.316.419.5821.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19437022858142329372722420.254.336.373.709 NYY
19441123681012347444448211524.274.360.416.776NYY
19451474671513629877266431113.323.409.467.876NYY
19461565971543013616159662111.258.328.327.654NYY
194715758316634217988067231502.285.359.437.796NYY
Total64222436301371139319294267161566610.281.359.404.763 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1943, AAA86310103202155659682524.332.445.5551.000

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1943113592111168200.257.395.457.852
1944124615310744300.326.380.435.815
1945113112300133501.387.441.484.925
Total34112368211913151001.321.402.455.857

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1551541493144129165518.9891351.011.03    
Third Base1000000.0002.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 6th overall pick, by New York (A) in 1943...
Injured on 6/26/1943 with a Bruised Finger, out for 2 days...
Had first career hit on 7/13/1943, off Jesse Flores (PHA)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/19/1943, off Tommy Bridges (DET)...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (A) on 8/19/1943...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1943...
Injured on 6/4/1944 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 7/14/1946 with a Tight Knee, out for one week...
Won Gold Glove at First Base in 1946...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against St. Louis (A) on 5/27/1947...
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