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George Kell

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1943-1957 (1943-1957)
Proper Name
George Clyde Kell
Positions
3B (1692) ... 1B (85) ... OF (10) ... 2B (1)
Positions
3B - 1B - OF - 2B
Height / Weight
5-9 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 23,1922
Death Date
March 24,2009   Age:  86.213
Colleges
Arkansas State University (Jonesboro,AR)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
116913
Retrosheet#
kellg102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career670288120547887051.306.781

[Player Notes]

Brother of Skeeter Kell[1950] Hit for the cycle on Jun 2[1983] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1943Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-203B151101010000000003510.200.200.600.800.400.400.0000.000.000.000.00
1944Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA7213B13951451138153044522223119002815955618120.268.300.309.609.089.041.0003.964.141.050.00
1945Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA7223B1475675015430345620271517001320260237117.272.306.356.662.136.084.0004.492.490.56141.75
1946Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA7233B268732661011001061200134100719.299.378.391.769.207.092.00010.006.000.600.00
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET21233B10543467142199441323014013001119147732110.327.371.440.811.184.113.0006.292.940.47108.50
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET15,21243B152588751882955939116116310001324266239149.320.387.412.799.192.092.0009.212.420.26117.60
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET15,21253B92368471122432442233155800101484142983.304.369.402.771.188.098.0007.973.620.45184.00
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET21263B13452297179389359757113316001724461250129.343.424.467.891.264.124.00011.602.120.18174.00
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET21273B1576411142185668101336618116002331072470148.340.403.484.887.246.144.0009.122.490.2780.13
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET7283B147598921913632591036118411001323967441150.319.386.400.786.194.081.0009.052.670.30299.00
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET7293B391521145801170115130400256171936.296.359.368.727.164.072.0008.777.600.87152.00
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1293B7527641881526400131101400111253122365.319.390.453.843.243.134.0009.943.210.3246.00
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1303B1344606814141212735252225300102225205586.307.383.483.866.296.176.00010.004.230.4238.33
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1313B2693152430010001530100227109321.258.361.290.651.194.032.26713.762.750.200.00
1954Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1311B-3B71233256610054811181201905912611551.283.323.391.714.185.108.2716.904.600.6746.60
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1323B1284294413424188122513661352718450433101.312.389.429.818.235.117.32310.127.140.7153.63
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1333B2180725501110086021033391619.313.371.413.784.200.100.3248.796.590.7580.00
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3333B10234545901728370125313124381353892763.261.313.391.704.200.130.2656.437.971.2443.13
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3343B993102892909442025162712111283451874.297.352.413.765.203.116.2907.254.640.6434.44
1943MLBTotal--PHA------151101010000000003510.200.200.600.800.400.400.2000.000.00AL1943
1944MLBTotal--PHA------13951451138153044522223119002815955618120.268.300.309.609.089.041.2813.964.141.05AL1944
1945MLBTotal--PHA------1475675015430345620271517001320260237117.272.306.356.662.136.085.2744.492.490.56141.75AL1945
1946MLBTotal--PHA,DET------131521701682510452324020115001222557739129.322.372.432.804.188.109.3306.933.470.50130.25AL1946
1947MLBTotal--DET------152588751882955939116116310001324266239149.320.387.412.798.192.092.3239.212.420.26117.60AL1947
1948MLBTotal--DET------92368471122432442233155800101484142983.304.369.402.772.188.098.3137.973.620.45184.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--DET------13452297179389359757113316001724461250129.343.424.467.892.264.125.34811.602.120.18174.00AL1949
1950MLBTotal--DET------1576411142185668101336618116002331072470148.340.403.484.886.246.144.3419.122.490.2780.13AL1950
1951MLBTotal--DET------147598921913632591036118411001323967441150.319.386.400.786.194.080.3279.052.670.30299.00AL1951
1952MLBTotal--BOS,DET------1144285213323275702462318001318148332101.311.379.423.802.215.112.3179.524.760.5061.14AL1952
1953MLBTotal--BOS------1344606814141212735252225300102225205586.307.383.483.866.296.176.30310.004.230.4238.33AL1953
1954MLBTotal--CHA,BOS------973264090130558113315029071183701872.276.334.362.696.187.086.2708.924.050.4565.20AL1954
1955MLBTotal--CHA------1284294413424188122513661352718450433101.312.389.429.818.235.117.32310.127.140.7153.63AL1955
1956MLBTotal--BAL,CHA------1234255211522294801333731453111684803382.271.324.395.719.200.125.2766.887.711.1247.22AL1956
1957MLBTotal--BAL------993102892909442025162712111283451874.297.352.413.765.203.116.2907.254.640.6434.44AL1957
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB1795670288120543855078870513662128736149207188277375285131541.306.367.414.781.202.107.3118.253.810.4685.92
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL1795670288120543855078870513662128736149207188277375285131541.306.367.414.781.202.107.3118.253.810.4685.92

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1947American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24140000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1949American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26132200001010000002402.667.750.6671.417.667.000.66725.000.000.000.00
1950American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27160000020001000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0016.670.000.00
1951American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28131100110011010004510.333.5001.3331.8331.3331.000.00020.0020.001.003.00
1953American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1956American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33140100000000000011401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.000.000.00
1957American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (7 Yrs)AllStar72334001310240100172613.174.240.304.544.261.130.1677.6915.382.0023.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1943203B1--130044001.0004.00.000.000.00.04
1944213B139--167289202547645600.9583.30.000.000.00.01
1945Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB223B147--186345203255153100.9643.60.000.0098.0100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1943Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA20491058-1Connie Mackdnq
1944Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2172825-139Connie Mackdnq
1945Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2252988-147Connie Mackdnq
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET2392622-105Steve O'Neilldnq
1946Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA23491058-26Connie Mackdnq
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET2485692-152Steve O'Neilldnq
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET2578765-92Steve O'Neilldnq
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET2687674-134Red Rolfednq
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET2795592-157Red Rolfednq
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET2873815-147Red Rolfednq
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2976786-75Lou Boudreaudnq
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET29501048-39Fred Hutchinson, Red Rolfednq
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3084694-134Lou Boudreaudnq
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3169854-26Lou Boudreaudnq
1954Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3194603-71Paul Richards, Marty Mariondnq
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3291633-128Marty Mariondnq
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3369856-102Paul Richardsdnq
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3385693-21Marty Mariondnq
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3476765-99Paul Richardsdnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1959Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster7678.494418.0dnq
1960Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster7183.461626.0dnq
1961Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster10161.62328.0dnq
1962Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster8576.528410.5dnq
1963Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster7983.488525.5dnq
1964Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster8577.525414.0dnq
1965Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster8973.549413.0dnq
1966Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster8874.543310.0dnq
8 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1956-05-21Traded from Chicago White Sox with Bob Nieman, Mike Fornieles and Connie Johnson to Baltimore Orioles for Jim Wilson and Dave PhilleyBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1954-05-23Traded from Boston Red Sox to Chicago White Sox for Grady HattonChicago White SoxNoHist
1952-06-03Traded from Detroit Tigers with Dizzy Trout, Johnny Lipon and Hoot Evers to Boston Red Sox for Bill Wight, Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Johnny Pesky and Don LenhardtBoston Red SoxNoHist
1946-05-18Traded from Philadelphia Athletics to Detroit Tigers for Barney McCoskyDetroit TigersNoHist
1943-09-27Sold by Lancaster (Interstate) to Philadelphia AthleticsPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1942-01-01Released by DodgersNoHist
1940-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
63
Power
59
Contact
95
XBH
51
RBIs
69
Runs
45
Hitting
89
Durability
78
Team
.489

[Career Highlights]

[1943]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1944]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished 22nd in AL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Led AL in Grounded into Double Play ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
[1945]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Led AL in Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, At Bats, Hits, Doubles, Grounded into Double Play, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1946]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished 16th in AL-MVP voting with 12 points ... Led AL in Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Hits, Triples, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1947]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 5th in AL-MVP voting with 132 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1948]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 16th in AL-MVP voting with 14 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch
[1949]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 8th in AL-MVP voting with 80 points ... Led AL in Batting Average ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Sacrifice Hits, Extra Base Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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