#53 Al Kaline, Centerfield, 19 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Al Kaline

12/19/1934
19
USA,MD,BALTIMORE
6"2
180

Centerfield
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Good
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1954 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
1 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67778
Versus LHP77778
Versus RHP56777
Talent77787
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4
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
CF : 10 (Range), .979 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 1 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@BOSL 5-13311000011#4  
9/15@CHAL 6-7000000010#5  
9/16@CHAW 7-6311100101#5  
9/17@CHAW 9-5000000010#9  
9/19WS1L 8-10501000000#5  
9/20WS1L 0-6200000010#5  
9/21WS1W 3-1301000010#6  
9/22DETW 8-1312101211#6  
9/23DETL 4-15310000002#4  
9/24DETW 9-4300000001#6  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14550713527225101947173.266.360.475.835.821.209
Projected15353314228226106997577.266.360.475.835.821.209
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1355875601313241543537.590.96.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP182591021044353725002.324.443.5661.009
vs. RHP325761701557593448313.234.310.425.734
Close/Late5116104148164001.314.485.5691.054
Scoring Position1584311077302931310.272.377.475.852
Pinch Hitting810000120000.125.300.125.425
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home71241651211249463531.270.369.477.846
Road74266701511352483642.263.351.474.824
March/April22761940417161310.250.356.461.816
May26972441317141115.247.324.402.726
June2583295083019108.349.426.6991.124
July24861741311151314.198.324.372.696
August271032960315181314.282.359.427.786
Sept/Oct21621740411121112.274.384.532.916

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1954145507135272251019471537335.266.360.475.835PHA
Total145507135272251019471537335.266.360.475.835 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AAA13651818718655143115764295.361.434.7371.171

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield139135303723177.9781167.22.44    
Rightfield2000000.0002.00.00    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1953...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1954, hitting .266 with 25 HR, 101 RBI...
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