#59 Orlando Cepeda, First Base, 24 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Orlando Cepeda

9/17/1937
24
P.R.,,
6"2
210

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

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
3 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall98838
Versus LHP98838
Versus RHP98838
Talent87847
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2
3
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1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/28MINW 4-0411000101#3  
9/29@WS2L 5-7512100100#3  
9/30@WS2L 2-3401100000#3  
10/1BALL 2-9402100001#3  
10/2BALW 6-5422100010#3  
10/4@LAAL 1-2301000110#3  
10/5@CHAW 9-1501000000#3  
10/7CLEL 2-8411000000#3  
10/9NYYW 6-5300000021#3  
10/10@WS2L 8-9100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall158634233463461301295859.368.422.6671.0901.139.300
Projected158634233463461301295859.368.422.6671.0901.139.300
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall153696310024014239501.0170.910.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP243771711445432124102.317.375.568.942
vs. RHP3911562923285863735001.399.452.7291.181
Close/Late642651267124000.406.500.6091.109
Scoring Position139469066902511100.331.430.525.955
Pinch Hitting310000000000.333.333.333.667
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home793061112531759552737.363.415.6311.046
Road793281222102971743122.372.429.7011.131
Last Week2400000021.000.333.000.333
March/April23933812262119115.409.471.7741.245
May27115426072524417.365.387.600.987
June261023810192826149.373.444.7551.199
July238832508172097.364.423.6931.116
August26102375091920711.363.409.6761.086
Sept/Oct331344680720201310.343.409.560.969

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195813436010516114504828213500.292.345.458.804 KC
19591475702115362111210245434800.370.418.5951.013KC,AL
19601465942324653013310442726100.391.436.6361.072KC,AL
19611586342334634613012958315901.368.422.6671.090KC,AL
Total58521587811611511142538317316720301.362.412.6051.017 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1571531734141189189520.9891351.212.62    

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...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1961, hitting .409 with 6 HR, 21 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1961, hitting .373 with 9 HR, 28 RBI...
Was selected to the 1961 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1961, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1961, hitting .363 with 9 HR, 19 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1961, hitting .583 with 2 HR, 5 RBI...
Won Most Valuable Player Award in 1961, hitting .368 with 46 HR, 130 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1959 - .370 - 1st
1960 - .391 - 1st
OBP
1959 - .418 - 4th
1960 - .436 - 1st
SLG
1959 - .595 - 4th
1960 - .636 - 1st
OPS
1959 - 1.013 - 4th
1960 - 1.072 - 1st
Hits
1959 - 211 - 2nd
1960 - 232 - 1st
Doubles
1959 - 53 - 1st
1960 - 46 - 2nd
Triples
1959 - 6 - 2nd
1960 - 5 - 6th
Homeruns
1960 - 30 - 10th
RBI
1959 - 112 - 6th
1960 - 133 - 2nd
Runs
1959 - 102 - 9th
1960 - 104 - 10th
     

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