#45 George Kell, Third Base, 33 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Monday, 10/2/1955
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George Kell

8/23/1922
33
USA,AR,SWIFTON
5"9
175

Third Base
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,000,000
1956
13 Year(s), 43 Days (2279 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 41 Days (2277 total Days)
14 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88359
Versus LHP99369
Versus RHP78259
Talent983510
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4
5
4
5
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 2 (Range), .971 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@NYYW 12-9512000110#3  
9/15BALW 4-3501000001#2  
9/16BALW 6-4311000020#2  
9/17BALL 3-5412000000#2  
9/19NYYL 2-4401100001#3  
9/20NYYW 9-8332000120#3  
9/21NYYL 3-6100000000#3  
9/22@WS1W 6-5201000100#2  
9/23@WS1L 2-10500000000#2  
9/24@WS1L 1-7301000000#2  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1475751823541294945735.317.375.454.829.783.137
Projected1556051913741399996037.317.375.454.829.783.137
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13965222019108261515362.599.86.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP20268120525382815102.337.421.470.891
vs. RHP3731142347695629207100.306.350.445.795
Close/Late5620223168122020.357.457.6251.082
Scoring Position1624891477097860.296.308.438.746
Pinch Hitting510001020010.200.375.200.575
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7428984133946382823.291.345.450.794
Road7328698221348562912.343.395.458.853
March/April249935812251162.354.391.515.906
May2710635812162296.330.383.481.864
June2598265011111109.265.316.347.663
July2493246011315128.258.330.355.685
August26103426252225116.408.453.6501.103
Sept/Oct21762020171094.263.333.329.662

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19431325001352535606041342442.270.327.362.689 PHA
19441325001593046707148342142.318.378.430.808 PHA
19451325001593046707148342142.318.378.430.808 PHA
19461325001593046707148342142.318.378.430.808 PHA
19471325001593046707148342142.318.378.430.808 DET
19481325001593046707148342142.318.378.430.808 DET
19491325001593046707148342142.318.378.430.808 DET
19501465591903436808154312034.340.400.444.844 DET,AL
19511475791854116727551111955.320.375.425.800DET
19521445531833677809260542654.331.399.459.858DET,AL
19531475391834063748764233653.340.410.453.862DET
19541475451842357897859062685.338.398.437.835DET
195514757518235412949457283553.317.375.454.829DET
Total180268502196414538296999367434513125938.321.382.432.814 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1271251378114123150210.9931104.212.24    
Third Base16148342431.977127.03.05    

Player History

Transactions
7/31/1950: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $8,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1950, hitting .591 with 1 HR, 7 RBI...
Achievements
Had 27-game hitting streak snapped on 9/15/1952...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Philadelphia (A) on 7/6/1953...
7/21/1953: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $8,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 7/30/1954...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Chicago (A) on 9/14/1954...
Had 2000th career hit on 9/17/1954, off Dick Weik (WS1)...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Philadelphia (A) on 9/23/1954...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against New York (A) on 4/6/1955...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Kansas City on 5/15/1955...
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 8/20/1955...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1955, hitting .408 with 5 HR, 22 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1950 - .340 - 4th
1952 - .331 - 6th
1953 - .340 - 4th
1954 - .338 - 3rd
OBP
1950 - .400 - 10th
Hits
1950 - 190 - 2nd
1951 - 185 - 4th
1952 - 183 - 7th
1953 - 183 - 5th
1954 - 184 - 5th
Doubles
1950 - 34 - 4th
1951 - 41 - 1st
1952 - 36 - 4th
1953 - 40 - 2nd
Triples
1952 - 7 - 5th
     

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