#53 Al Kaline, Centerfield, 20 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Al Kaline

12/19/1934
20
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
1955 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
2 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67777
Versus LHP77788
Versus RHP67777
Talent77787
Running & Bunting Ratings
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4
5
6
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@CHAL 2-3400000000#5  
9/15CLEL 4-9410000011#4  
9/16CLEL 1-5400000001#5  
9/17CLEW 3-1402000000#5  
9/18BALW 8-2401010201#4  
9/19BALW 6-5412000100#5  
9/20BALW 13-4533002400#5PoG 
9/22@BOSW 5-3411001201#5PoG 
9/23@BOSW 10-6300000201#4  
9/24@BOSL 4-5511000002#4  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall13953615125125112846446.282.354.472.826.776.190
Projected14656415926126118886748.282.354.472.826.776.190
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1326090112717253515362.587.05.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP16451121846252414300.311.391.543.933
vs. RHP3721001301766594032410.269.337.441.777
Close/Late6222705161496010.355.431.7101.140
Scoring Position1574811188601914700.306.364.541.906
Pinch Hitting500001110010.000.143.000.143
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home68250761411362392919.304.371.524.895
Road71286751101250453527.262.337.427.764
March/April2395245042114147.253.342.432.774
May25104304052720105.288.345.471.816
June2610431601111078.298.342.385.727
July2487253072117155.287.392.563.955
August217726704161187.338.395.584.980
Sept/Oct20691501416121014.217.301.420.721

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1954145507135272251019471537335.266.360.475.835PHA
1955139536151251251128464074653.282.354.472.826PHA
Total28410432865235021317813551011988.274.357.474.831 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AAA13651818718655143115764295.361.434.7371.171

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield135132296943138.9741198.12.35    
Rightfield1000000.0002.00.00    

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...
Injured on 8/24/1955 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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