#53 Al Kaline, Centerfield, 24 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1959
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
Al Kaline

12/19/1934
24
USA,MD,BALTIMORE
6"2
180

Centerfield
R
R
Desire for Winner :
Loyalty :
Team Leader Skills :
National Popularity :
Local Popularity :
Consistency :
Clutch Performance :
Injury Rating :
Overall Rating :
Average
Average
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

Contract :
Salary :
Signed Through :
Years of MLB Service :
MLB Service Days this Year :
Years on 40-Man Roster :
Years of Pro Service :
Minor League Option Years :
Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
5 Year(s), 144 Days (1004 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 144 Days (1004 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67787
Versus LHP78788
Versus RHP67787
Talent777107
Running & Bunting Ratings
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Baserunning Instincts :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

4
5
6
3
1
Normal
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@DETW 3-0400000000#3  
9/15BALW 4-3100000030#3  
9/16BALW 7-1423002500#3PoG 
9/17BALW 5-0300000010#3  
9/18WS1W 4-2501000000#3  
9/19WS1W 5-1410000000#3  
9/20WS1L 0-5400000000#3  
9/22@CLEW 3-0400000000#3  
9/23@CLEW 4-3400000000#3  
9/24@CLEL 7-11513001200#3  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall148554179323301061097356.323.405.554.9591.000.231
Projected156583188343321121157759.323.405.554.9591.000.231
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall140646530171133076510376.9126.18.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1394190523302813232.295.408.468.876
vs. RHP4151382332583794543183.333.401.583.984
Close/Late6225105131187020.403.458.6611.120
Scoring Position125449197102114361.352.423.6561.079
Pinch Hitting410000021000.250.500.250.750
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home73262881711859593619.336.416.6151.030
Road75292911521247503737.312.382.500.882
March/April2389365141917116.404.465.6181.083
May26932051413141818.215.342.419.761
June26102358162625911.343.391.6181.009
July25943970102624105.415.463.8091.271
August281013150314191315.307.381.446.827
Sept/Oct207518203810121.240.345.387.731

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1954145507135272251019471537335.266.360.475.835PHA
1955139536151251251128464074653.282.354.472.826PHA
195612043910814216805149345584.246.323.396.720KC
195712044812329211636758226911.275.359.422.781KC
195814851715229126918067386243.294.373.505.878KC,AL
195914855417932330106109735356103.323.405.554.959KC,AL
Total82030018481561113355348538218273613119.283.364.475.839 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AAA13651818718655143115764295.361.434.7371.171

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield1421402821223006.9801230.12.19    
Rightfield40200201.0007.02.57    

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...
Injured on 5/10/1956 with a Fractured Finger, out for 3 weeks...
Injured on 8/20/1957 with a Pulled Achilles Tendon, out for 5 weeks...
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston on 7/16/1959...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1959, hitting .415 with 10 HR, 26 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Chicago (A) on 9/1/1959...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
RBI
1955 - 112 - 7th
    

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series