#45 George Kell, Third Base, 36 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Friday, 10/6/1958
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George Kell

8/23/1922
36
USA,AR,SWIFTON
5"9
175

Third Base
R
R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 9,500,000
1958
16 Year(s), 43 Days (2795 total Days)
172 Day(s)
16 Year(s), 41 Days (2793 total Days)
17 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23133
Versus LHP34143
Versus RHP23133
Talent24243
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4
2
4
5
1
Normal
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  
9/8@CLEW 7-6400000001#7  
9/12@WS1L 2-4300000001#1  
9/13@WS1L 3-6100000001#2  
9/14@WS1L 2-6400000000#7  
9/15CHAL 2-3100000001#1  
9/16CHAL 4-6000000000#7  
9/18NYYL 2-5411000001#8  
9/20NYYL 3-5101000000#1  
9/22@KCW 7-2401000000#7  
9/23@KCL 4-5000000000#1  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall12342897113327421872.227.259.287.546.411.061
Projected129450102123328441976.227.259.287.546.411.061
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1084562101644123171325.030.42.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP142326101113531130.225.245.282.527
vs. RHP2866552316291341312.227.263.290.553
Close/Late36100001613010.278.289.278.567
Scoring Position771631021028410.208.214.273.487
Pinch Hitting200000110000.000.333.000.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home631944551314251129.232.274.314.588
Road60234526201317743.222.242.265.507
March/April2595314121216612.326.375.453.828
May2410226120511413.255.280.304.584
June25931720025316.183.204.204.408
July19691230047316.174.208.217.426
August174281013219.190.205.286.490
Sept/Oct132730001116.111.129.111.240

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
19571174671423059517036312513.304.357.448.805DET
1958123428971133274218247213.227.259.287.546DET
Total21908294260649464981098118279342584467150.314.375.425.799 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base2011125111113601.000112.010.93    
Third Base979259190202589.965774.23.00    
Leftfield65400401.00038.00.95    

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.
Injured on 6/21/1957 with a Inflamed Anterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 5 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1950 - .340 - 4th
1952 - .331 - 6th
1953 - .340 - 4th
1954 - .338 - 3rd
1956 - .311 - 9th
OBP
1950 - .400 - 10th
Hits
1950 - 190 - 2nd
1951 - 185 - 4th
1952 - 183 - 7th
1953 - 183 - 5th
1954 - 184 - 5th
1955 - 182 - 7th
1956 - 171 - 6th
Doubles
1950 - 34 - 4th
1951 - 41 - 1st
1952 - 36 - 4th
1953 - 40 - 2nd
1955 - 35 - 6th
1956 - 39 - 3rd
Triples
1952 - 7 - 5th
     

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