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Rod Kanehl

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1962-1964 (1962-1964)
Proper Name
Roderick Edwin Kanehl
Nickname
Hot Rod
Positions
2B (108) ... OF (103) ... 3B (62) ... 1B (8) ... SS (2)
Positions
2B - OF - 3B - 1B - SS
Height / Weight
6-1 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 1,1934
Death Date
December 14,2004   Age:  70.257
High School
Springfield Catholic (Springfield,MO)
Colleges
Drury University (Springfield,MO)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1954-New York Yankees
MLB Debut
April 15,1962
MLBAM ID
116836
Retrosheet#
kaner101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career79610319264717.241.577

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1962New York MetsNLMLBNYN10282B1333515287102427862336130271133781671.248.296.322.618.145.074.2676.089.521.5787.75
1963New York MetsNLMLBNYN1029OF10919126466019635262300755201739.241.268.288.556.089.047.2742.4912.945.20191.00
1964New York MetsNLMLBNYN10302B-OF98254255971111317181200171264950.232.256.280.536.083.048.2472.656.822.57254.00
1962MLBTotal--NYN------1333515287102427862336130271133781671.248.296.322.618.145.074.2676.089.521.5787.75NL1962
1963MLBTotal--NYN------10919126466019635262300755201739.241.268.288.556.089.047.2742.4912.945.20191.00NL1963
1964MLBTotal--NYN------98254255971111317181200171264950.232.256.280.535.083.047.2472.656.822.57254.00NL1964
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB3407961031922336471710358048021523984332160.241.277.300.577.112.059.2624.159.492.29132.67
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL3407961031922336471710358048021523984332160.241.277.300.577.112.059.2624.159.492.29132.67

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1962New York MetsNLMLB282B62-529.1183187225339237000.9446.00.706.3038.846.62
1962New York MetsNLMLB283B30-155.1154084635500.8731.80.353.1518.822.62
1962New York MetsNLMLB28OF20-87.021110232200.9571.10.252.2512.515.07
1962New York MetsNLMLB281B3-14.016210191800.9476.01.2911.611.92.37
1962New York MetsNLMLB28SS2-2.100000000.0000.00.000.001.31.55
1963New York MetsNLMLB29OF58-263.269522767400.9741.30.282.5235.853.24
1963New York MetsNLMLB293B13-64.071540262200.8461.70.343.068.011.95
1963New York MetsNLMLB292B12-75.2221463423600.8573.00.484.327.411.03
1963New York MetsNLMLB291B3-23.0301023131001.00010.31.3512.151.92.87
1964New York MetsNLMLB302B34-247.0788421516416200.9884.80.665.9421.034.72
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1962New York MetsNLMLBNYN284012010-133Casey Stengeldnq
1963New York MetsNLMLBNYN295111110-109Casey Stengeldnq
1964New York MetsNLMLBNYN305310910-98Casey Stengeldnq
3 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1961-11-27Selected from New York Yankees by New York Mets in Minor League DraftNoHist
1954-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Drury)New York YankeesNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
89
Power
28
Contact
84
XBH
26
RBIs
27
Runs
82
Hitting
56
Durability
70
Team
.298

[Career Highlights]

[1954]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #0 (#0) out of Missouri
[1962]  Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1963]  Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1964]  Played for New York Mets (MLB)
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