#53 Al Kaline, Centerfield, 23 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Al Kaline

12/19/1934
23
USA,MD,BALTIMORE
6"2
180

Centerfield
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1958 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 144 Days (832 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 144 Days (832 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67777
Versus LHP77788
Versus RHP67777
Talent77787
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4
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6
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  
9/14@NYYW 2-1400000000#8  
9/15@WS1L 1-6401100101#3  
9/16@WS1L 4-5311000101#5  
9/17@WS1W 4-1300000010#5  
9/19CHAL 4-10511010101#3  
9/20CHAL 2-8400000001#8  
9/21CHAW 3-2411001101#8  
9/22DETL 2-7111000030#3  
9/23DETW 5-4412000200#8  
9/24DETW 6-2312100111#5  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1485171522912691806762.294.373.505.878.875.211
Projected1565441603112796847065.294.373.505.878.875.211
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1436013901568261564357.1100.76.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP150501111133282223301.333.415.6401.055
vs. RHP3671021801558524539562.278.356.450.805
Close/Late702040318869220.286.325.471.796
Scoring Position127378025802412842.291.382.402.783
Pinch Hitting520002100000.400.400.400.800
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home72245741311142393527.302.383.498.881
Road76272781601549413235.287.357.511.868
March/April2492342061913812.370.420.5871.007
May26892570316131311.281.355.461.816
June26912360415171110.253.333.451.784
July2476225061516158.289.394.592.986
August279624404119911.250.312.417.729
Sept/Oct21732451315121110.329.419.548.967

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1954145507135272251019471537335.266.360.475.835PHA
1955139536151251251128464074653.282.354.472.826PHA
195612043910814216805149345584.246.323.396.720KC
195712044812329211636758226911.275.359.422.781KC
195814851715229126918067386243.294.373.505.878KC,AL
Total6722447669124810344737630913243052116.273.355.457.812 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AAA13651818718655143115764295.361.434.7371.171

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield147143323813354.9881274.02.37    

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...
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
RBI
1955 - 112 - 7th
    

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