#53 Harmon Killebrew, First Base, 23 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Harmon Killebrew

6/29/1936
23
USA,ID,
5"11
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First Base
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4.5 Stars
 

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$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
0 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall5510105
Versus LHP6510106
Versus RHP44995
Talent659106
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3
4
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1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 6 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 5 (Range), .941 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 10 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14KCL 0-3402200001#3  
9/15CLEW 8-6321001210#4  
9/16CLEL 6-7401000201#4  
9/17CLEL 4-9501000000#4  
9/19BOSL 1-5301000011#4  
9/20BOSW 8-3321001210#4  
9/21BOSL 2-3400000002#4  
9/22@BALL 2-7210000011#4  
9/23@BALL 8-13411001411#4  
9/24@BALL 6-11400000000#4  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1475351181704310810288141.221.332.493.825.827.273
Projected1555631241804511410793148.221.332.493.825.827.273
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall147639630170102646010100.090.85.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP14441801539343141300.285.404.6531.057
vs. RHP391779028696857100706.197.304.435.738
Close/Late5314104119917001.264.381.509.890
Scoring Position14930301267025411001.201.303.463.766
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7325653802154454978.207.334.484.819
Road7427965902254573963.233.329.502.831
March/April1761102051411810.164.250.443.693
May27993030722181828.303.408.545.954
June2810734301528311318.318.382.7661.148
July26921210514111634.130.270.304.575
August28951540616182431.158.328.389.717
Sept/Oct2181174051413920.210.309.444.753

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1959147535118170431081028861014110.221.332.493.825 DET
Total147535118170431081028861014110.221.332.493.825 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1959, AAA771001212300.143.333.571.905

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1471471616134133176212.9931301.112.19    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Detroit in 1959...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 4/13/1959, off Dick Bokelmann (CHA)...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Kansas City on 5/11/1959...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1959, hitting .423 with 5 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1959, hitting .318 with 15 HR, 28 RBI...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1959, hitting .221 with 43 HR, 108 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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