#45 George Kell, Third Base, 37 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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George Kell

8/23/1922
37
USA,AR,SWIFTON
5"9
175

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

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959
$ 650,000 (2 year(s))
17 Year(s), 10 Days (2934 total Days)
139 Day(s)
17 Year(s), 16 Days (2940 total Days)
18 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13133
Versus LHP24143
Versus RHP13133
Talent24243
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3
2
4
5
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 1 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 2 (Range), .970 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .951 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14SFL 2-9300000001#8  
9/15MILL 3-7401000002#8  
9/16MILL 5-8401100000#8  
9/17MILL 1-2301000101#8  
9/19@STLL 4-5411000100#8  
9/20@STLL 0-3200000010#8  
9/21@STLL 3-5403000000#8  
9/22@LAL 7-8310000010#8  
9/23@LAL 1-12300000001#8  
9/24@LAW 1-0300000000#8  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall421011310032526.129.168.139.307.209.010
Projected441061410032527.129.168.139.307.209.010
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3010900032114100.02.3.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2640001027010.154.207.154.361
vs. RHP75910022319110.120.152.133.285
Close/Late1000001005110.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position2520003018110.080.107.080.187
Pinch Hitting300000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2249910010315.184.231.204.435
Road2052400022211.077.105.077.182
March/April4100000001.000.000.000.000
May3200000000.000.000.000.000
July31100000001.0001.0001.0002.000
August1035100000013.029.029.029.057
Sept/Oct21621110032512.177.229.194.422

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
19594210113100325012600.129.168.139.307 NYY PHI
Total22328395261949564981101118479842594727150.312.372.421.793 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base383012644771.987261.02.66    
Shortstop1000011.0004.02.25    

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...
Signed as a free agent by New York (A) on 3/4/1959 to a minor league contract.
Traded from New York (A) to Philadelphia (N) on 7/30/1959 (Going to PHI: 3B George Kell, 1B Al Rosen, C Sammy White, P Hal Newhouser, P Art Fowler. Going to NYY: 3B Gene Baker, RF Stan Hollmig, SS
Fred Marsh)...
8/6/1959: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $650,000 per year, for 2 years.
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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