#49 Benny Kauff, Centerfield, 33 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox Thursday, 10/26/1923 |
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Position : Bats : Throws :
| Benny Kauff
1/5/1890 33 USA,OH,POMEROY 5"8 162
Centerfield L L
| Desire for Winner : Loyalty : Team Leader Skills : National Popularity : Local Popularity : Consistency : Clutch Performance : Injury Rating : Overall Rating :
| Strong Average None at all 2 / 6 (Fair) 1 / 6 (Insignificant) Very inconsistent GREAT Normal 2.0 Stars
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Contract : Salary : Signed Through : Years of MLB Service : MLB Service Days this Year : Years on 40-Man Roster : Years of Pro Service : Arbitration Eligibility : Minor League Option Years :
| Big League Contract $ 13,200,000 1925 11 Year(s), 2 Days (1894 total Days) 172 Day(s) 12 Year(s), 77 Days (2141 total Days) 12 Year(s) Not eligible 1 Option Year(s) left
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Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
Overall | 7 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
Versus LHP | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
Versus RHP | 7 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
Talent | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
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Running & Bunting Ratings Running Speed : Stealing Ability : Baserunning Instincts : Sacrifice Bunt : Bunt for Hit : Hitter Type :
| 7 5 4 4 1 Spray Hitter
| Fielding Ratings 1B : 2 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.) CF : 6 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.) Catcher Arm : 1 Infield Arm : 5 Outfield Arm : 5
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Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
9/20 | @CLE | L 0-10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #5 | | |
9/21 | @CLE | L 7-8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | #4 | | |
9/23 | @CHA | L 3-5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | #4 | | |
9/24 | @CHA | L 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #4 | | |
9/26 | SLA | L 4-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #6 | | |
9/27 | SLA | L 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | #3 | | |
9/28 | NYY | W 8-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | #6 | | |
10/1 | PHA | L 2-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #6 | | |
10/2 | CHA | W 9-3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | #4 | | |
10/4 | @CLE | L 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #6 | | |
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Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
Overall | 130 | 376 | 97 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 54 | 54 | 42 | 40 | .258 | .331 | .380 | .711 | .650 | .122 |
Projected | 130 | 376 | 97 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 54 | 54 | 42 | 40 | .258 | .331 | .380 | .711 | .650 | .122 |
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Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
Overall | 87 | 425 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 143 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 53.8 | 50.0 | 4.5 |
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| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
vs. LHP | 82 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .232 | .273 | .341 | .614 |
vs. RHP | 294 | 78 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 42 | 37 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .265 | .345 | .391 | .736 |
Close/Late | 54 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .259 | .368 | .407 | .775 |
Scoring Position | 106 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .274 | .366 | .387 | .753 |
Pinch Hitting | 27 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .333 | .450 | .370 | .820 |
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| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Home | 65 | 181 | 45 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 17 | 15 | .249 | .307 | .414 | .721 |
Road | 65 | 195 | 52 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 30 | 25 | 25 | .267 | .350 | .349 | .698 |
March/April | 20 | 56 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 5 | .286 | .323 | .464 | .787 |
May | 22 | 74 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 5 | .257 | .353 | .459 | .812 |
June | 25 | 75 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | .227 | .289 | .320 | .609 |
July | 21 | 52 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | .250 | .310 | .327 | .637 |
August | 19 | 53 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 11 | .264 | .355 | .377 | .732 |
Sept/Oct | 23 | 66 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | .273 | .347 | .333 | .680 |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
1912 | 107 | 387 | 120 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 65 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 29 | 16 | .310 | .389 | .447 | .836 | NYA |
1914 | 107 | 387 | 120 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 65 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 29 | 16 | .310 | .389 | .447 | .836 | IND |
1915 | 107 | 387 | 120 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 65 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 29 | 16 | .310 | .389 | .447 | .836 | BRF |
1916 | 107 | 387 | 120 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 65 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 29 | 16 | .310 | .389 | .447 | .836 | NY1 |
1917 | 107 | 387 | 120 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 65 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 29 | 16 | .310 | .389 | .447 | .836 | NY1 |
1918 | 153 | 579 | 194 | 31 | 7 | 11 | 87 | 97 | 68 | 5 | 4 | 72 | 36 | 23 | .335 | .407 | .470 | .877 | BRO,NL |
1919 | 153 | 591 | 198 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 99 | 110 | 75 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 30 | 19 | .335 | .412 | .453 | .866 | CLE,AL |
1920 | 152 | 577 | 169 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 88 | 87 | 70 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 21 | 21 | .293 | .372 | .411 | .782 | CLE |
1921 | 144 | 520 | 140 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 56 | 72 | 64 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 34 | 16 | .269 | .354 | .362 | .716 | CLE |
1922 | 85 | 211 | 52 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 7 | .246 | .306 | .332 | .637 | CLE |
1923 | 130 | 376 | 97 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 54 | 54 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 7 | 6 | .258 | .331 | .380 | .711 | CLE BOS |
Total | 1352 | 4789 | 1450 | 237 | 76 | 68 | 700 | 771 | 564 | 46 | 20 | 483 | 277 | 172 | .303 | .380 | .427 | .807 | |
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Career Minor League Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
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Career Postseason Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
1919 | 9 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .167 | .231 | .167 | .397 |
1920 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .200 | .473 |
1921 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .214 | .214 | .429 |
1922 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
Total | 22 | 74 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | .189 | .241 | .189 | .430 |
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Position | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% |
First Base | 88 | 76 | 960 | 73 | 84 | 1061 | 28 | .974 | 689.1 | 13.85 | | | | |
Centerfield | 13 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1.000 | 94.0 | 2.20 | | | | |
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Drafted in 4th round, 63rd overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1918... Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1918, hitting .435 with 0 HR, 4 RBI... Was selected to the 1918 Allstar game... Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Boston (N) on 8/12/1918... Won Gold Glove at Centerfield in 1918... Signed as a free agent by Cleveland on 2/5/1919 to a 7-year deal worth $13,200,000 per year... Drove in 7 runs against Washington on 5/10/1919... Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1919, hitting .478 with 2 HR, 10 RBI... Was selected to the 1919 Allstar game... Hit for the cycle against Washington on 10/4/1919... Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 10/4/1919... Won World Series with Cleveland in 1919... Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1920, hitting .423 with 2 HR, 8 RBI... Won World Series with Cleveland in 1922... Traded from Cleveland to Boston (A) on 3/2/1923 (Going to BOS: CF Benny Kauff. Going to CLE: P Jose Acosta)...
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Batting Leader Boards Appearances |
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AVG 1918 - .335 - 5th 1919 - .335 - 4th
| OBP 1918 - .407 - 4th 1919 - .412 - 2nd
| SLG 1918 - .470 - 6th 1919 - .453 - 6th
| OPS 1918 - .877 - 6th 1919 - .866 - 4th
| Hits 1918 - 194 - 4th 1919 - 198 - 3rd
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Doubles 1918 - 31 - 5th
| Triples 1919 - 9 - 9th
| Homeruns 1918 - 11 - 7th 1919 - 9 - 5th
| RBI 1918 - 87 - 9th 1919 - 99 - 2nd
| Runs 1918 - 97 - 10th 1919 - 110 - 5th
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BB 1919 - 75 - 8th 1920 - 70 - 7th
| SB 1921 - 34 - 8th
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