#49 Benny Kauff, Centerfield, 32 yrs, Cleveland
Wednesday, 10/25/1922
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Benny Kauff

1/5/1890
32
USA,OH,POMEROY
5"8
162

Centerfield
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
GREAT
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 13,200,000
1925
10 Year(s), 2 Days (1722 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 77 Days (1969 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
Yes , Waivers cleared! REVOCABLE
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall79468
Versus LHP69458
Versus RHP79468
Talent79458
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7
5
4
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
CF : 6 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/18@BOSL 4-5402100101#7  
9/21PHAL 2-12400000001#6  
9/23@WASL 0-12101000000#4  
9/26@NYYL 2-6400000000#6  
9/27@NYYW 4-1000000000#9  
10/2@SLAL 7-8100000000#3  
10/7WASW 2-1201000000#8  
10/18@CINL 3-4100000000#9  
10/20CINL 1-2000000000#6  
10/24@CINW 10-4100000000#7  

Batting Stats 1922

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall8521152101231261513.246.306.332.637.523.085
Projected8521152101231261513.246.306.332.637.523.085
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall48232301102070134736.422.23.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP138306111713108000.217.270.297.567
vs. RHP7322401141355023.301.370.397.768
Close/Late43122017543011.279.347.395.742
Scoring Position581530227040001.259.313.414.726
Pinch Hitting2490001522012.375.448.375.823
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4110124311131598.238.301.317.618
Road4411028701181165.255.303.345.648
This Week1100000000.000.000.000.000
Last Week2100000000.000.000.000.000
March/April1833100006641.303.378.303.681
May163272018633.219.263.375.638
June123282016500.250.273.406.679
July1136143005553.389.463.472.936
August144262004223.143.200.190.390
Sept/Oct143671102213.194.237.278.515
Postseason4410000000.250.250.250.500

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1912107387120217657654640452916.310.389.447.836 NYA
1914107387120217657654640452916.310.389.447.836 IND
1915107387120217657654640452916.310.389.447.836 BRF
1916107387120217657654640452916.310.389.447.836 NY1
1917107387120217657654640452916.310.389.447.836 NY1
19181535791943171187976854723623.335.407.470.877 BRO,NL
19191535911982599991107576513019.335.412.453.866 CLE,AL
19201525771692710788877043432121.293.372.411.782CLE
1921144520140257356726463393416.269.354.362.716CLE
192285211521012312615301347.246.306.332.637CLE
Total12224413135322369626467175224516443270166.307.384.431.815 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19199366000273503.167.231.167.397
19205204000012400.200.273.200.473
19214143000100101.214.214.214.429
1922441000000001.250.250.250.500
Total2274140003851005.189.241.189.430

Fielding Stats 1922

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield5548120201319.931427.22.76    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 63rd overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1918...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1918, hitting .435 with 0 HR, 4 RBI...
Was selected to the 1918 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Boston (N) on 8/12/1918...
Won Gold Glove at Centerfield in 1918...
Signed as a free agent by Cleveland on 2/5/1919 to a 7-year deal worth $13,200,000 per year...
Drove in 7 runs against Washington on 5/10/1919...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1919, hitting .478 with 2 HR, 10 RBI...
Was selected to the 1919 Allstar game...
Hit for the cycle against Washington on 10/4/1919...
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 10/4/1919...
Won World Series with Cleveland in 1919...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1920, hitting .423 with 2 HR, 8 RBI...
Won World Series with Cleveland in 1922...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1918 - .335 - 5th
1919 - .335 - 4th
OBP
1918 - .407 - 4th
1919 - .412 - 2nd
SLG
1918 - .470 - 6th
1919 - .453 - 6th
OPS
1918 - .877 - 6th
1919 - .866 - 4th
Hits
1918 - 194 - 4th
1919 - 198 - 3rd
Doubles
1918 - 31 - 5th
Triples
1919 - 9 - 9th
Homeruns
1918 - 11 - 7th
1919 - 9 - 5th
RBI
1918 - 87 - 9th
1919 - 99 - 2nd
Runs
1918 - 97 - 10th
1919 - 110 - 5th
BB
1919 - 75 - 8th
1920 - 70 - 7th
SB
1921 - 34 - 8th
   

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