#22 Ted Kluszewski, First Base, 33 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Ted Kluszewski

9/10/1924
33
USA,IL,ARGO
6"2
230

First Base
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Great Leader
4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
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Prone
4.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 9,000,000
1957
$ 10,200,000 (5 year(s))
11 Year(s), 38 Days (1930 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 38 Days (1930 total Days)
12 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76859
Versus LHP55749
Versus RHP86859
Talent86869
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2
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4
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14NYYW 7-6101100000#7  
9/15@BALL 4-5511000001#3  
9/16@BALL 11-12201000100#5  
9/17@BALL 6-14413000200#4  
9/18@KCW 10-6111001300#9  
9/19@KCW 3-0300000011#4  
9/20@KCL 5-6412001100#4  
9/22CLEL 6-9511000000#4  
9/23CLEL 6-13501000000#4  
9/24CLEL 3-20310000010#4  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall13645616536037123915523.362.431.6841.1161.201.322
Projected14348017438039129965824.362.431.6841.1161.201.322
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10751733017033127300.0131.411.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP511350310794000.255.367.529.896
vs. RHP40515231034113844619303.375.440.7041.144
Close/Late45182038892002.400.518.6441.162
Scoring Position1204412011770189301.367.444.7421.185
Pinch Hitting2262016232001.273.385.500.885
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home67223761501960442212.341.398.6641.061
Road69233892101863473311.382.463.7041.167
March/April2169283051719115.406.481.6671.148
May2375351108351684.467.518.9331.451
June2581267051818143.321.423.5931.015
July228223508211365.280.337.634.971
August2476266051611114.342.425.6181.044
Sept/Oct217327406161452.370.410.6711.081

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194714350013021220776536243521.260.310.430.740 CIN
194814350015325224917643243021.306.361.508.869 CIN
194914350015325224917643243021.306.361.508.869 CIN
1950147555179282211057644172800.323.369.494.863 CIN,NL
19511485521733104011611063152200.313.382.587.969CIN,NL
1952151578194302399911854133000.336.392.597.988CIN,NL
1953149580186354241029061292810.321.382.519.901CIN CHA,AL
19541475431542932711693481122800.284.336.497.833CHA,AL
19551445321422242811785591102600.267.336.481.817CHA
1956144531171281321258745333910.322.376.559.936CHA,AL
1957136456165360371239155332300.362.431.6841.116CHA,AL
Total159558271800310223161162967551196431983.309.367.532.899 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19546238101451100.348.375.522.897
19566238113671000.348.375.8701.245
Total12461621410122100.348.375.6961.071

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher10220401.0003.012.0003133.3
First Base119107107210211411839.992955.211.14    

Player History

Transactions
9/25/1952: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $9,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Traded from Cincinnati to Chicago (A) on 2/9/1953 (Going to CIN: P Chet Nichols, SS Chico Carrasquel, 1B Eddie Robinson, 2B Nellie Fox. Going to CHA: P Ewell Blackwell, 1B Ted Kluszewski, LF Bob Ni
eman, 2B Bobby Adams, SS Virgil Stallcup)...
All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1951 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1950, hitting .458 with 3 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1950, hitting .365 with 7 HR, 29 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1951, hitting .542 with 3 HR, 12 RBI...
Achievements
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (N) on 6/28/1951...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Detroit on 7/27/1953...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1953, hitting .402 with 7 HR, 28 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 5/16/1954...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1954, hitting .478 with 2 HR, 14 RBI...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1954...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1956, hitting .520 with 3 HR, 6 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1956, hitting .357 with 11 HR, 21 RBI...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Cleveland on 9/9/1956...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1956...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1956...
Drove in 6 runs against Detroit on 5/15/1957...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1957, hitting .467 with 8 HR, 35 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1957, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
6/29/1957: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $10,200,000 per year, for 5 years.
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1950 - .323 - 6th
1952 - .336 - 2nd
1956 - .322 - 6th
OBP
1952 - .392 - 10th
SLG
1951 - .587 - 2nd
1952 - .597 - 2nd
1956 - .559 - 2nd
OPS
1951 - .969 - 2nd
1952 - .988 - 2nd
1956 - .936 - 3rd
Hits
1950 - 179 - 6th
1951 - 173 - 8th
1952 - 194 - 2nd
1953 - 186 - 4th
1956 - 171 - 7th
Doubles
1953 - 35 - 7th
Homeruns
1951 - 40 - 4th
1952 - 39 - 3rd
1954 - 27 - 10th
1955 - 28 - 5th
1956 - 32 - 2nd
RBI
1950 - 105 - 8th
1951 - 116 - 4th
1954 - 116 - 6th
1955 - 117 - 3rd
1956 - 125 - 2nd
Runs
1951 - 110 - 5th
1952 - 118 - 2nd
 

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