#53 Al Kaline, Centerfield, 22 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Al Kaline

12/19/1934
22
USA,MD,BALTIMORE
6"2
180

Centerfield
R
R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1957 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 144 Days (660 total Days)
144 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 144 Days (660 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67777
Versus LHP77777
Versus RHP67777
Talent77787
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4
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
CF : 10 (Range), .979 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 1 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/10@CLEL 4-8412100100#4  
8/11@CLEW 10-1110000040#3  
8/12@CLEW 5-2411000000#4  
8/13@CLEL 9-11000000010#9  
8/15NYYW 2-1301000000#4  
8/16NYYL 1-7401000000#4  
8/17NYYL 2-11412010101#4  
8/18CLEW 10-3332001120#3PoG 
8/19CLEL 4-6200000001#9  
8/20CLEW 7-0201010010#4  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1204481232921163675869.275.359.422.781.735.147
Projected1264711293121266706173.275.359.422.781.735.147
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1165102201402189421150.068.75.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1103490316191820101.309.408.473.880
vs. RHP33889202847484049101.263.342.405.747
Close/Late4282013657000.190.277.310.586
Scoring Position128319014601621202.242.331.336.667
Pinch Hitting100000010000.000.500.000.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6223069142732402632.300.371.470.840
Road5821854150431273237.248.347.372.718
March/April2498276031814619.276.314.429.743
May2598255041916920.255.324.429.753
June2795205019101815.211.342.295.637
July25953010021215139.316.398.484.882
August196221321512126.339.440.500.940

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1954145507135272251019471537335.266.360.475.835PHA
1955139536151251251128464074653.282.354.472.826PHA
195612043910814216805149345584.246.323.396.720KC
195712044812329211636758226911.275.359.422.781KC
Total52419305179577735629624210162431713.268.350.444.794 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AAA13651818718655143115764295.361.434.7371.171

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield118116277932937.9761018.02.59    
Rightfield1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1953...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1954, hitting .266 with 25 HR, 101 RBI...
Injured on 8/24/1955 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Injured on 5/10/1956 with a Fractured Finger, out for 3 weeks...
Injured on 8/20/1957 with a Pulled Achilles Tendon, out for 5 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
RBI
1955 - 112 - 7th
    

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