#53 Al Kaline, Centerfield, 21 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Al Kaline

12/19/1934
21
USA,MD,BALTIMORE
6"2
180

Centerfield
R
R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
3 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67777
Versus LHP77787
Versus RHP66777
Talent77787
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4
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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  
9/14DETW 10-2322001220#4PoG 
9/15@NYYL 2-3400000000#4  
9/16@NYYL 4-7411001300#4  
9/17@NYYL 1-4301100110#4  
9/18@BALW 16-6412000120#4  
9/19@BALL 2-7400000000#4  
9/20@BALL 4-5400000110#4  
9/22CHAL 0-1400000000#4  
9/23CHAL 2-4400000000#4  
9/24CHAL 5-8311000010#4  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1204391081421680514955.246.323.396.720.665.150
Projected1264621141521784545258.246.323.396.720.665.150
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1144963301814174328472.756.14.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1243221724161015000.258.313.460.773
vs. RHP31576121956353940413.241.327.371.698
Close/Late60171019759010.283.333.350.683
Scoring Position116345066201415402.293.368.491.859
Pinch Hitting510000000000.200.200.200.400
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6122157701245282029.258.322.452.775
Road592185172435232926.234.323.339.662
March/April24892410419131313.270.371.416.787
May82531002032.120.207.160.367
June1451142018454.275.333.373.706
July26962741521171414.281.378.500.878
August279820213178615.204.248.337.584
Sept/Oct21802040313987.250.315.412.727

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1954145507135272251019471537335.266.360.475.835PHA
1955139536151251251128464074653.282.354.472.826PHA
195612043910814216805149345584.246.323.396.720KC
Total4041482394665662932291848141741612.266.347.451.798 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AAA13651818718655143115764295.361.434.7371.171

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher10400401.0007.05.14000.0
Centerfield117114239872503.9881004.22.24    
Rightfield1000000.0003.10.00    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
RBI
1955 - 112 - 7th
    

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