#45 George Kell, Third Base, 33 yrs, Detroit Tigers Monday, 10/2/1955 |
 | Name : Nickname : Birthday : Age : Born in : Height : Weight :
Position : Bats : Throws :
| George Kell
8/23/1922 33 USA,AR,SWIFTON 5"9 175
Third Base R R
| Desire for Winner : Loyalty : Team Leader Skills : National Popularity : Local Popularity : Consistency : Clutch Performance : Injury Rating : Overall Rating :
| Minimal Average None at all 2 / 6 (Fair) 1 / 6 (Insignificant) Very inconsistent Normal Normal 2.5 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 : Minor League Option Years :
| 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
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Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
Overall | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
Versus LHP | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Versus RHP | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
Talent | 9 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
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Running & Bunting Ratings Running Speed : Stealing Ability : Baserunning Instincts : Sacrifice Bunt : Bunt for Hit : Hitter Type :
| 4 5 4 5 1 Normal
| 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
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Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
9/14 | @NYY | W 12-9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | #3 | | |
9/15 | BAL | W 4-3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | #2 | | |
9/16 | BAL | W 6-4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | #2 | | |
9/17 | BAL | L 3-5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #2 | | |
9/19 | NYY | L 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | #3 | | |
9/20 | NYY | W 9-8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | #3 | | |
9/21 | NYY | L 3-6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #3 | | |
9/22 | @WS1 | W 6-5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | #2 | | |
9/23 | @WS1 | L 2-10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #2 | | |
9/24 | @WS1 | L 1-7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #2 | | |
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Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
Overall | 147 | 575 | 182 | 35 | 4 | 12 | 94 | 94 | 57 | 35 | .317 | .375 | .454 | .829 | .783 | .137 |
Projected | 155 | 605 | 191 | 37 | 4 | 13 | 99 | 99 | 60 | 37 | .317 | .375 | .454 | .829 | .783 | .137 |
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Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
Overall | 139 | 652 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 261 | 51 | 5 | 3 | 62.5 | 99.8 | 6.2 |
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| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
vs. LHP | 202 | 68 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 38 | 28 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .337 | .421 | .470 | .891 |
vs. RHP | 373 | 114 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 69 | 56 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 0 | .306 | .350 | .445 | .795 |
Close/Late | 56 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .357 | .457 | .625 | 1.082 |
Scoring Position | 162 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 77 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .296 | .308 | .438 | .746 |
Pinch Hitting | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .375 | .200 | .575 |
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| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Home | 74 | 289 | 84 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 46 | 38 | 28 | 23 | .291 | .345 | .450 | .794 |
Road | 73 | 286 | 98 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 56 | 29 | 12 | .343 | .395 | .458 | .853 |
March/April | 24 | 99 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | .354 | .391 | .515 | .906 |
May | 27 | 106 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 6 | .330 | .383 | .481 | .864 |
June | 25 | 98 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | .265 | .316 | .347 | .663 |
July | 24 | 93 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 8 | .258 | .330 | .355 | .685 |
August | 26 | 103 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 6 | .408 | .453 | .650 | 1.103 |
Sept/Oct | 21 | 76 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 4 | .263 | .333 | .329 | .662 |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
1943 | 132 | 500 | 135 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 60 | 60 | 41 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 4 | 2 | .270 | .327 | .362 | .689 | PHA |
1944 | 132 | 500 | 159 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 70 | 71 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 2 | .318 | .378 | .430 | .808 | PHA |
1945 | 132 | 500 | 159 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 70 | 71 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 2 | .318 | .378 | .430 | .808 | PHA |
1946 | 132 | 500 | 159 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 70 | 71 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 2 | .318 | .378 | .430 | .808 | PHA |
1947 | 132 | 500 | 159 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 70 | 71 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 2 | .318 | .378 | .430 | .808 | DET |
1948 | 132 | 500 | 159 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 70 | 71 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 2 | .318 | .378 | .430 | .808 | DET |
1949 | 132 | 500 | 159 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 70 | 71 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 2 | .318 | .378 | .430 | .808 | DET |
1950 | 146 | 559 | 190 | 34 | 3 | 6 | 80 | 81 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 4 | .340 | .400 | .444 | .844 | DET,AL |
1951 | 147 | 579 | 185 | 41 | 1 | 6 | 72 | 75 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 5 | .320 | .375 | .425 | .800 | DET |
1952 | 144 | 553 | 183 | 36 | 7 | 7 | 80 | 92 | 60 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 5 | 4 | .331 | .399 | .459 | .858 | DET,AL |
1953 | 147 | 539 | 183 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 74 | 87 | 64 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 3 | .340 | .410 | .453 | .862 | DET |
1954 | 147 | 545 | 184 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 89 | 78 | 59 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 8 | 5 | .338 | .398 | .437 | .835 | DET |
1955 | 147 | 575 | 182 | 35 | 4 | 12 | 94 | 94 | 57 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 5 | 3 | .317 | .375 | .454 | .829 | DET |
Total | 1802 | 6850 | 2196 | 414 | 53 | 82 | 969 | 993 | 674 | 34 | 51 | 312 | 59 | 38 | .321 | .382 | .432 | .814 | |
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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 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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Position | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% |
First Base | 127 | 125 | 1378 | 114 | 123 | 1502 | 10 | .993 | 1104.2 | 12.24 | | | | |
Third Base | 16 | 14 | 8 | 34 | 2 | 43 | 1 | .977 | 127.0 | 3.05 | | | | |
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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...
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Batting Leader Boards Appearances |
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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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