#47 Kenny Lofton, Centerfield, 31 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Kenny Lofton

5/31/1967
31
USA,IN,EAST CHICAGO
6"0
185

Centerfield
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L
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Minimal
Loyal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,620,000
1998
$ 4,370,000 (2 year(s))
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88368
Versus LHP77357
Versus RHP98368
Talent97378
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8
6
7
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
CF : 8 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@CALW 4-1411100000#1  
9/24@CALL 5-8412001100#1  
9/25CALL 9-17411000111#1  
9/26CALL 4-14501100000#1  
9/28@BOSW 6-1500000101#1  
9/29BOSW 12-6100000001#6  
9/30BALW 10-7413100110#1  
10/1@TORW 9-8521000100#1  
10/3BALL 1-6512101100#1  
10/5@BALL 5-13411100110#1  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14860919938812631236270.327.391.475.866.901.148
Projected14860919938812631236270.327.391.475.866.901.148
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall138675300120128958472367.1126.27.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP140459227271018100.321.364.457.821
vs. RHP4691542961056965252003.328.399.480.879
Close/Late5514302516612000.255.328.418.746
Scoring Position122388114601222100.311.370.418.788
Pinch Hitting710000104000.143.143.143.286
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home77317115266843632931.363.418.558.977
Road7129284122420603339.288.362.384.746
March/April2494306108231413.319.407.404.812
May27117326131024518.274.303.419.722
June251063993114161213.368.442.538.979
July2387335006221210.379.450.437.887
August25105374251223127.352.424.571.995
Sept/Oct2410028813131579.280.327.470.797

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1991147585192262213741276633545323.328.397.515.912 DET
1992152609171291712701126647595020.281.351.443.795DET
1993157632192321012841268541535919.304.389.443.832DET,AL
1994152612169391010741157351525027.276.357.422.779DET
1995153614195351514651306633536026.318.385.492.877DET
1996138561172311312651015522574018.307.369.472.842DET
199715160918433913751097334554423.302.377.450.827DET
199814860919938812631236231704723.327.391.475.866DET
Total119848311474263104985709435462722453403179.305.377.463.841 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1991, AAA7227111442021.318.360.591.951

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1993124918400292423.367.392.449.841
Total124918400292423.367.392.449.841

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield1481383151233281.9971241.02.38    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 9th overall pick, by Detroit in 1991...
Had first career hit on 4/15/1991, off Steve Avery (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/23/1991, off Zane Smith (OAK)...
Hit for the cycle against Minnesota on 7/21/1992...
Was selected to the 1993 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Chicago (A) on 7/10/1993...
2/3/1994: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,207,143 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1995: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,207,143 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,592,857 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 6/28/1996 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
Had 21-game hitting streak snapped on 8/19/1996...
10/6/1996: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $46,200,000 per year, for 2 years.
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against New York (A) on 10/5/1997...
6/21/1998: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $4,370,000 per year, for 2 years.
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Oakland on 8/3/1998...
Injured on 9/8/1998 with a Strained Hip Muscle, out for one week...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1991 - .328 - 7th
Hits
1991 - 192 - 10th
1993 - 192 - 10th
1995 - 195 - 7th
Triples
1991 - 22 - 1st
1992 - 17 - 2nd
1993 - 10 - 6th
1994 - 10 - 8th
1995 - 15 - 1st
1996 - 13 - 2nd
1997 - 9 - 5th
Runs
1991 - 127 - 9th
1995 - 130 - 5th
SB
1991 - 53 - 3rd
1992 - 50 - 3rd
1993 - 59 - 1st
1994 - 50 - 1st
1995 - 60 - 1st
1996 - 40 - 3rd
1997 - 44 - 3rd
     

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