#45 George Kell, Third Base, 32 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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George Kell

8/23/1922
32
USA,AR,SWIFTON
5"9
175

Third Base
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,000,000
1956
12 Year(s), 43 Days (2107 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 41 Days (2105 total Days)
13 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall883510
Versus LHP993610
Versus RHP782510
Talent983610
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4
5
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5
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 2 (Range), .971 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@CHAW 9-4505000300#5PoG 
9/15WS1L 1-3401100000#5  
9/16WS1L 6-11302000110#5  
9/17WS1L 2-5311000010#5  
9/18BOSL 2-7312100011#3  
9/19BOSW 7-1302000200#3  
9/20BOSW 5-4403000400#3PoG 
9/22@PHAL 1-8401000000#5  
9/23@PHAW 15-4535000210#3  
9/24@PHAL 4-9311001110#3  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall147545184235789785926.338.398.437.835.801.099
Projected155573194245794826227.338.398.437.835.801.099
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1376130901536238358561.598.56.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP22380100538333112120.359.432.471.903
vs. RHP322104135251452814510.323.372.413.785
Close/Late4621301105103020.457.534.5871.121
Scoring Position154582217801913610.377.428.435.863
Pinch Hitting730001011010.429.444.429.873
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7527587154342382610.316.367.433.800
Road722709781447403316.359.426.441.867
March/April238731620111984.356.406.471.878
May2595304021311116.316.380.421.801
June2610330211181163.291.324.359.684
July2485337122015136.388.469.5651.034
August29100262011110125.260.330.310.640
Sept/Oct207534211161292.453.506.5471.053

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19431325001352535606041342442.270.327.362.689 PHA
19441325001593046707148342142.318.378.430.808 PHA
19451325001593046707148342142.318.378.430.808 PHA
19461325001593046707148342142.318.378.430.808 PHA
19471325001593046707148342142.318.378.430.808 DET
19481325001593046707148342142.318.378.430.808 DET
19491325001593046707148342142.318.378.430.808 DET
19501465591903436808154312034.340.400.444.844 DET,AL
19511475791854116727551111955.320.375.425.800DET
19521445531833677809260542654.331.399.459.858DET,AL
19531475391834063748764233653.340.410.453.862DET
19541475451842357897859062685.338.398.437.835DET
Total165562752014379497087589961732432775435.321.382.430.813 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base4011011101.0007.014.14    
Third Base140137793062539914.9651194.03.01    

Player History

Transactions
7/31/1950: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $8,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1950, hitting .591 with 1 HR, 7 RBI...
Achievements
Had 27-game hitting streak snapped on 9/15/1952...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Philadelphia (A) on 7/6/1953...
7/21/1953: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $8,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 7/30/1954...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Chicago (A) on 9/14/1954...
Had 2000th career hit on 9/17/1954, off Dick Weik (WS1)...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Philadelphia (A) on 9/23/1954...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1950 - .340 - 4th
1952 - .331 - 6th
1953 - .340 - 4th
OBP
1950 - .400 - 10th
Hits
1950 - 190 - 2nd
1951 - 185 - 4th
1952 - 183 - 7th
1953 - 183 - 5th
Doubles
1950 - 34 - 4th
1951 - 41 - 1st
1952 - 36 - 4th
1953 - 40 - 2nd
Triples
1952 - 7 - 5th
     

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