#13 George Kell, First Base, 26 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
George Kell

8/23/1922
26
USA,AR,SWIFTON
5"9
175

First Base
R
R
Desire for Winner :
Loyalty :
Team Leader Skills :
National Popularity :
Local Popularity :
Consistency :
Clutch Performance :
Injury Rating :
Overall Rating :
Average
Average
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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
$ 1,157,143
1948 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 85 Days (945 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall892410
Versus LHP992510
Versus RHP892410
Talent892510
Running & Bunting Ratings
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Baserunning Instincts :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

4
3
2
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 10 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 8 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@SLAL 1-7301000000#5  
9/24@SLAW 11-7522000100#5  
9/26DETW 8-3311000120#5  
9/27DETW 10-6321001121#5  
9/28@CHAW 13-3423000110#5  
9/29BOSW 6-1301000000#5  
9/30WASL 3-4411100000#5  
10/1@DETW 1-0300000011#4  
10/2@PHAL 3-4212100210#5  
10/4BOSW 4-3412000000#5  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall822257619154641287.338.411.498.909.917.160
Projected822257619154641287.338.411.498.909.917.160
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall512582208031122520100.046.57.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP74284131816141001.378.483.5811.064
vs. RHP1514815022825146301.318.373.457.830
Close/Late35123006492100.343.467.429.895
Scoring Position7224611370141300.333.427.486.913
Pinch Hitting1973016440000.368.478.6841.162
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home381083510031821105.324.378.500.878
Road44117419122820182.350.439.496.935
March/April2200000000.000.000.000.000
May71822001311.111.158.222.380
June111052004320.500.583.7001.283
July91131013131.273.429.6361.065
August259037612231991.411.471.5671.037
Sept/Oct2894298021515134.309.385.457.843

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19437022858142329372722420.254.336.373.709 NYY
19441123681012347444448211524.274.360.416.776NYY
19451474671513629877266431113.323.409.467.876NYY
19461565971543013616159662111.258.328.327.654NYY
194715758316634217988067231502.285.359.437.796NYY
19488222576191546412823720.338.411.498.909NYY
Total72424687061561244365335295181873810.286.364.412.777 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1943, AAA86310103202155659682524.332.445.5551.000

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1943113592111168200.257.395.457.852
1944124615310744300.326.380.435.815
1945113112300133501.387.441.484.925
Total34112368211913151001.321.402.455.857

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base675161256556757.990480.112.65    
Third Base10100101.0001.25.40    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 6th overall pick, by New York (A) in 1943...
Injured on 6/26/1943 with a Bruised Finger, out for 2 days...
Had first career hit on 7/13/1943, off Jesse Flores (PHA)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/19/1943, off Tommy Bridges (DET)...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (A) on 8/19/1943...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1943...
Injured on 6/4/1944 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 7/14/1946 with a Tight Knee, out for one week...
Won Gold Glove at First Base in 1946...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against St. Louis (A) on 5/27/1947...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series