#59 Orlando Cepeda, First Base, 22 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Orlando Cepeda

9/17/1937
22
P.R.,,
6"2
210

First Base
R
R
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Minimal
Minimal
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
1 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88738
Versus LHP98738
Versus RHP88738
Talent87847
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2
3
3
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@DETW 3-0312000010#4  
9/15BALW 4-3402000000#5  
9/16BALW 7-1401000000#5  
9/17BALW 5-0411001200#5  
9/18WS1W 4-2403000100#5  
9/19WS1W 5-1411000000#5  
9/20WS1L 0-5400000000#5  
9/22@CLEW 3-0423002201#5  
9/23@CLEW 4-3311001110#5  
9/24@CLEL 7-11502000000#5  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall147570211536211121024548.370.418.5951.0131.024.225
Projected155600222566221181074750.370.418.5951.0131.024.225
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14162243020033398000.0136.79.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP15358130629261310001.379.431.5821.013
vs. RHP4171534061583763238303.367.413.6001.013
Close/Late662443481334000.364.391.6971.088
Scoring Position1545415058001614303.351.415.545.960
Pinch Hitting400000020000.000.333.000.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home72273101264853522521.370.429.5821.011
Road752971102721359502027.370.408.6061.014
March/April2599307001311713.303.349.374.723
May2596301032201997.313.371.542.913
June269842504141596.429.477.6021.079
July2591311316242289.341.398.7031.101
August271094612242323910.422.466.6791.145
Sept/Oct197732605181233.416.446.6881.134

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195813436010516114504828213500.292.345.458.804 KC
19591475702115362111210245434800.370.418.5951.013KC,AL
Total2819303166973516215073648300.340.390.542.932 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1451411663116156179112.9931254.112.85    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Kansas City in 1958...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 4/4/1958, off Bob Kuzava (CHA)...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Detroit on 4/6/1959...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1959, hitting .519 with 2 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1959, hitting .416 with 5 HR, 18 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1959...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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