#59 Orlando Cepeda, First Base, 37 yrs, No Team
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Orlando Cepeda

9/17/1937
37
P.R.,,
6"2
225

First Base
R
R
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Minimal
Minimal
Some ability
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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17 Year(s), 0 Days (2924 total Days)
0 Day(s)
17 Year(s), 0 Days (2924 total Days)
17 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall24133
Versus LHP24133
Versus RHP24133
Talent34144
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2
2
3
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195813436010516114504828213500.292.345.458.804 KC
19591475702115362111210245434800.370.418.5951.013KC,AL
19601465942324653013310442726100.391.436.6361.072KC,AL
19611586342334634613012958315901.368.422.6671.090KC,AL
19621556322003722911011959926300.316.382.519.901KC,AL
19631586112013923711610648376700.329.377.581.958KC,AL
19641566242144544313111047135510.343.388.6351.023KC,AL
19651586262305333712912246417201.367.414.6391.053KC,AL
19661565962013934914411355667900.337.395.6591.055KC,AL
19671555611813744112612171735310.323.403.6221.026 HOU
19681525751913404010910056346110.332.392.600.992HOU
1969151550173331461119765125400.315.387.6291.016HOU,NL
197015858117234546121110621347700.296.374.609.984HOU
19711576041694323994110634010600.280.352.551.903HOU CIN
197212639512727219565926335510.322.365.544.910CIN,NL
1973106294687213413216335201.231.275.401.677 CIN
19749798133121667012900.133.189.245.434CIN
Total24708905292159246552172915887947346102643.328.386.591.977 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19646233101142500.130.200.304.504
Total6233101142500.130.200.304.504

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

10/10/1962: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $12,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1963, hitting .418 with 7 HR, 22 RBI...
Was selected to the 1963 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1963, hitting .444 with 5 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1963, hitting .423 with 4 HR, 13 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1963...
Drove in 6 runs against Detroit on 4/14/1964...
Was selected to the 1964 Allstar game...
Won World Series with Kansas City in 1964...
Had 5 hits with 6 RBI against Cleveland on 5/1/1965...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Baltimore on 5/3/1965...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1965, hitting .552 with 4 HR, 14 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against California on 6/8/1965...
Drove in 7 runs against Boston on 6/24/1965...
Was selected to the 1965 Allstar game...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1965, hitting .376 with 5 HR, 29 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1965, hitting .462 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Most Valuable Player Award in 1965, hitting .367 with 37 HR, 129 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1966, hitting .520 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1966, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 12 RBI...
Was selected to the 1966 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 5 RBI against Chicago (A) on 7/22/1966...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1966, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 14 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/31/1966, hitting .474 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1966...
Signed as a free agent by Houston on 2/4/1967 to a 6-year deal worth $26,000,000 per year...
Hit 3 homeruns against San Francisco, driving in 4 runs on 9/12/1967...
Had 2000th career hit on 9/29/1967, off Don Cardwell (ATL)...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1967, hitting .406 with 11 HR, 25 RBI...
Injured on 4/11/1969 with a Tight Knee, out for 1-2 weeks...
Was selected to the 1969 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1969, hitting .609 with 5 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1970, hitting .417 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1971, hitting .350 with 5 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1971, hitting .333 with 10 HR, 20 RBI...
Had 500th career homerun on 6/9/1971, off Bob Miller (CIN)...
Traded from Houston to Cincinnati on 6/13/1971 (Going to CIN: 1B Orlando Cepeda, P Mike Kekich, P Cal Koonce. Going to HOU: P Les Cain, P Bruce Dal canton)...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Houston on 6/17/1972...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1972, hitting .393 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Was selected to the 1972 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/22/1972 with a Bruised Cheekbone, out for 3-4 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Cincinnati on 2/4/1973 to a 2-year deal worth $8,000,000 per year...
Retired and inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1975.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1959 - .370 - 1st
1960 - .391 - 1st
1961 - .368 - 1st
1963 - .329 - 5th
1964 - .343 - 2nd
1965 - .367 - 1st
1966 - .337 - 7th
1968 - .332 - 2nd
OBP
1959 - .418 - 4th
1960 - .436 - 1st
1961 - .422 - 10th
1965 - .414 - 9th
SLG
1959 - .595 - 4th
1960 - .636 - 1st
1961 - .667 - 1st
1963 - .581 - 7th
1964 - .635 - 3rd
1965 - .639 - 2nd
1966 - .659 - 4th
1967 - .622 - 7th
1968 - .600 - 6th
1969 - .629 - 4th
1970 - .609 - 5th
1971 - .551 - 7th
OPS
1959 - 1.013 - 4th
1960 - 1.072 - 1st
1961 - 1.090 - 2nd
1963 - .958 - 9th
1964 - 1.023 - 6th
1965 - 1.053 - 3rd
1966 - 1.055 - 4th
1967 - 1.026 - 8th
1968 - .992 - 9th
1969 - 1.016 - 4th
1970 - .984 - 7th
1971 - .903 - 8th
Hits
1959 - 211 - 2nd
1960 - 232 - 1st
1961 - 233 - 1st
1962 - 200 - 3rd
1963 - 201 - 3rd
1964 - 214 - 1st
1965 - 230 - 1st
1966 - 201 - 6th
1968 - 191 - 3rd
Doubles
1959 - 53 - 1st
1960 - 46 - 2nd
1961 - 46 - 2nd
1963 - 39 - 4th
1964 - 45 - 2nd
1965 - 53 - 1st
1966 - 39 - 8th
1971 - 43 - 3rd
Triples
1959 - 6 - 2nd
1960 - 5 - 6th
Homeruns
1960 - 30 - 10th
1961 - 46 - 2nd
1963 - 37 - 10th
1964 - 43 - 5th
1966 - 49 - 4th
1967 - 41 - 9th
1968 - 40 - 8th
1969 - 46 - 4th
1970 - 46 - 4th
1971 - 39 - 4th
RBI
1959 - 112 - 6th
1960 - 133 - 2nd
1961 - 130 - 4th
1963 - 116 - 8th
1964 - 131 - 3rd
1965 - 129 - 4th
1966 - 144 - 3rd
1967 - 126 - 10th
1968 - 109 - 8th
1969 - 111 - 9th
1970 - 121 - 5th
Runs
1959 - 102 - 9th
1960 - 104 - 10th
1961 - 129 - 2nd
1963 - 106 - 10th
1965 - 122 - 4th
1967 - 121 - 9th
1970 - 110 - 8th
1971 - 110 - 7th
     

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