#53 Al Kaline, Centerfield, 26 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Al Kaline

12/19/1934
26
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
$ 10,000,000
1965
7 Year(s), 144 Days (1348 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 144 Days (1348 total Days)
8 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67797
Versus LHP78797
Versus RHP67797
Talent777107
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4
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
CF : 8 (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  
9/28@CLEW 2-0300000010#3  
9/29NYYL 0-2100000000#7  
9/30NYYW 4-3300000010#3  
10/1MINW 5-4600000000#1  
10/2MINW 12-10513101310#1  
10/4@WS2L 0-1400000002#3  
10/5@BOSW 10-2412001110#1  
10/7@BALW 2-1401000001#1  
10/9WS2L 3-4410000011#1  
10/10@CLEW 9-4501000001#1  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1556161592712788978195.258.346.437.782.785.179
Projected1556161592712788978195.258.346.437.782.785.179
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14870742011152695519773.1101.15.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP19748611133313128211.244.345.452.797
vs. RHP4191112101655665067303.265.345.430.775
Close/Late762040311101112001.263.364.434.798
Scoring Position129367096801922502.279.368.543.910
Pinch Hitting500000012000.000.167.000.167
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home80315761201445504146.241.326.413.739
Road75301831511343474049.276.365.462.827
Last Week2910000112.111.200.111.311
March/April228519602811107.224.309.365.674
May271083670623212013.333.434.565.999
June24972941820221412.299.389.608.998
July229623102812822.240.298.313.611
August27107264051411921.243.297.421.717
Sept/Oct331232650415202020.211.329.350.678

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
195914855417932330106109735356103.323.405.554.959KC,AL
1960137477131314191019476565933.275.376.476.852KC DET
1961155616159271278897814595197.258.346.437.782DET,AL
Total1112409411382141617974267653927385155329.278.363.469.832 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AAA13651818718655143115764295.361.434.7371.171

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base33100101.00024.20.36    
Centerfield148145327503397.9791296.12.35    
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...
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston on 7/16/1959...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1959, hitting .415 with 10 HR, 26 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Chicago (A) on 9/1/1959...
Drove in 7 runs against Detroit on 4/20/1960...
Drove in 6 runs against Cleveland on 4/26/1960...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1960, hitting .440 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Traded from Kansas City to Detroit on 7/24/1960 (Going to DET: CF Al Kaline, 2B Red Schoendienst, P Lindy Mcdaniel, 2B Johnny Temple. Going to KC: LF Harmon Killebrew, SS Granny Hamner)...
8/2/1960: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $10,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1961, hitting .417 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Was selected to the 1961 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston on 7/11/1961...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1959 - .323 - 5th
SLG
1959 - .554 - 7th
OPS
1959 - .959 - 7th
Hits
1959 - 179 - 3rd
Doubles
1959 - 32 - 9th
Homeruns
1959 - 30 - 10th
RBI
1955 - 112 - 7th
1959 - 106 - 10th
1960 - 101 - 9th
Runs
1959 - 109 - 5th
  

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