#45 George Kell, Third Base, 34 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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George Kell

8/23/1922
34
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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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,000,000
1956
$ 9,500,000 (2 year(s))
14 Year(s), 43 Days (2451 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 41 Days (2449 total Days)
15 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88359
Versus LHP99359
Versus RHP78259
Talent98259
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4
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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  
9/12@KCW 8-4512100000#2  
9/13@KCL 3-4300000011#2  
9/14@KCL 2-10401000001#2  
9/17@WS1L 0-6301000010#2  
9/19BOSW 5-4401000000#2  
9/20BOSL 3-4512100000#2  
9/21BOSL 1-7400000000#2  
9/22BALL 1-7302000010#3  
9/23BALW 2-1522010010#2  
9/24BALL 2-4400000000#2  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall148549171393451776537.311.386.415.801.757.104
Projected156578180413454816839.311.386.415.801.757.104
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13262632020722284610662.590.55.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2026014122125309201.297.387.406.793
vs. RHP347111252230523528072.320.385.421.806
Close/Late642672061186111.406.467.5781.045
Scoring Position119391311460179240.328.394.479.873
Pinch Hitting1241003511001.333.429.417.845
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home742608522212441319.327.400.438.838
Road7428986171327363428.298.366.394.760
March/April2410136711612810.356.400.475.875
May25100369011717153.360.440.480.920
June279127401715183.297.409.374.783
July24902471051278.267.320.367.687
August2996297011214108.302.367.406.773
Sept/Oct1971195104775.268.333.366.700

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
195514757518235412949457283553.317.375.454.829DET
195614854917139345177653237106.311.386.415.801DET
Total19507399236745356861020107073937533496944.320.382.431.813 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base401312151.9339.015.00    
Third Base132127762912838518.9531128.23.07    
Leftfield751010121.91747.22.27    
Centerfield10200201.0006.12.84    

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...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against New York (A) on 4/6/1955...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Kansas City on 5/15/1955...
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 8/20/1955...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1955, hitting .408 with 5 HR, 22 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1956, hitting .458 with 1 HR, 3 RBI...
7/6/1956: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $9,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1950 - .340 - 4th
1952 - .331 - 6th
1953 - .340 - 4th
1954 - .338 - 3rd
OBP
1950 - .400 - 10th
Hits
1950 - 190 - 2nd
1951 - 185 - 4th
1952 - 183 - 7th
1953 - 183 - 5th
1954 - 184 - 5th
1955 - 182 - 7th
Doubles
1950 - 34 - 4th
1951 - 41 - 1st
1952 - 36 - 4th
1953 - 40 - 2nd
1955 - 35 - 6th
Triples
1952 - 7 - 5th
     

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