#77 Benny Kauff, Centerfield, 26 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Saturday, 10/28/1916
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Benny Kauff

1/5/1890
26
USA,OH,POMEROY
5"8
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Centerfield
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,014,286
1916 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall89479
Versus LHP68468
Versus RHP99579
Talent88578
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8
5
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
CF : 2 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/16@CLEL 5-6511000100#8  
9/17WASW 4-2300000011#8  
9/18WASW 3-2300000000#8  
9/19@BOSL 1-5313000000#8  
9/20@BOSL 2-4210000010#8  
9/22DETW 3-2300000010#5  
9/23DETL 2-4200000021#5  
9/24NYAW 6-1310000201#5  
9/25NYAW 3-2300000000#8  
9/26@SLAL 4-5101010000#5  

Batting Stats 1916

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall154554130358267625986.235.308.338.645.597.103
Projected154554130358267625986.235.308.338.645.597.103
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall154620160193318745281860.964.13.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP26455172028261341230.208.241.288.529
vs. RHP29075186239364645101.259.361.383.744
Close/Late8115310871013000.185.275.247.522
Scoring Position1584113216102121321.259.341.386.727
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7727252122026263243.191.276.250.526
Road7728278236241362743.277.337.422.759
March/April28106253001071319.236.319.264.583
May28110268011515917.236.294.336.630
June2588177211291016.193.273.352.625
July248825630136711.284.333.420.754
August2897248208171112.247.324.371.695
Sept/Oct21651331098911.200.289.277.566

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1912116372106296346565212721011.285.372.419.792 PHA
191315458917642171176916921901921.299.374.484.858PHA,AL
19141495621413576708266041142915.251.328.370.698PHA
1915158595151419563797922942321.254.342.378.720PHA
1916154554130358267625913862818.235.308.338.645PHA
Total7312672704182472732237032561245610986.263.343.397.740 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19135208310321421.400.429.6501.079
Total5208310321421.400.429.6501.079

Fielding Stats 1916

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield1541543261143392.9941390.12.19    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 5th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1912...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/1/1912, off Dick Redding (WAS)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/8/1912, off Pete Alexander (SLA)...
Was selected to the 1913 Allstar game...
1/31/1915: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,928,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1916: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,014,286 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Washington on 7/17/1916...
Injured on 9/26/1916 with a Strained Groin Muscle, out for one week...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1913 - .299 - 8th
OBP
1913 - .374 - 6th
SLG
1913 - .484 - 2nd
OPS
1913 - .858 - 3rd
Hits
1913 - 176 - 9th
Doubles
1913 - 42 - 6th
1915 - 41 - 8th
Triples
1913 - 17 - 1st
Homeruns
1913 - 11 - 1st
1914 - 6 - 8th
RBI
1913 - 76 - 4th
1914 - 70 - 10th
Runs
1913 - 91 - 4th
1914 - 82 - 6th
BB
1913 - 69 - 8th
1914 - 66 - 5th
1915 - 79 - 5th
    

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