#59 Orlando Cepeda, First Base, 23 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Orlando Cepeda

9/17/1937
23
P.R.,,
6"2
210

First Base
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R
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Minimal
Minimal
Some ability
4 / 6 (Popular)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1960 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
2 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall97738
Versus LHP98738
Versus RHP97738
Talent87847
Running & Bunting Ratings
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2
3
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3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/15@WS1L 3-8412101200#3  
9/17BALL 1-2502000100#3  
9/18BALL 1-4101000000#5  
9/19@CLEW 10-3500000000#3  
9/20@CLEL 7-10401000011#3  
9/21NYYW 10-1512001100#3  
9/22@CHAL 6-7504000100#3  
9/24BOSW 8-7611000001#3  
9/26DETW 8-7333001100#3PoG 
9/27@DETW 7-5523000000#3  

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall146594232465301331044261.391.436.6361.0721.121.246
Projected155629246495321411104465.391.436.6361.0721.121.246
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14264773019223788100.0159.211.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP17966152730341619113.369.425.5921.017
vs. RHP41516631323103702642114.400.439.6551.095
Close/Late6820217171126010.294.310.662.972
Scoring Position1587011368901317214.443.489.6651.153
Pinch Hitting420000000000.500.500.5001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home742911142221465542127.392.441.6251.066
Road723031182431668502134.389.428.6471.075
Last Week2860011500.750.7781.1251.903
March/April24103467162421512.447.477.7091.186
May269535521141278.368.415.495.910
June239538121113725136.400.468.8951.363
July251064410132620312.415.432.6131.046
August26105308021110914.286.342.419.761
Sept/Oct229039407211659.433.480.7111.191

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195813436010516114504828213500.292.345.458.804 KC
19591475702115362111210245434800.370.418.5951.013KC,AL
19601465942324653013310442726100.391.436.6361.072KC,AL
Total4271524548115126529525411513614400.360.408.579.986 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1451421614144160177618.9901258.212.70    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Kansas City in 1958...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 4/4/1958, off Bob Kuzava (CHA)...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Detroit on 4/6/1959...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1959, hitting .519 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1959, hitting .416 with 5 HR, 18 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1959...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1960, hitting .552 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1960, hitting .476 with 1 HR, 6 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1960, hitting .550 with 5 HR, 13 RBI...
Drove in 7 runs against Baltimore on 6/21/1960...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1960, hitting .400 with 11 HR, 37 RBI...
Was selected to the 1960 Allstar game...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1960, hitting .415 with 3 HR, 26 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Detroit, driving in 4 runs on 9/2/1960...
Sets a new season AL-Record for Hits with 215 on 9/15/1960...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1960, hitting .417 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1960, hitting .433 with 7 HR, 21 RBI...
Won Most Valuable Player Award in 1960, hitting .391 with 30 HR, 133 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1960...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1959 - .370 - 1st
OBP
1959 - .418 - 4th
SLG
1959 - .595 - 4th
OPS
1959 - 1.013 - 4th
Hits
1959 - 211 - 2nd
Doubles
1959 - 53 - 1st
Triples
1959 - 6 - 2nd
RBI
1959 - 112 - 6th
Runs
1959 - 102 - 9th
 

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