31. George Kell
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: August 23, 1922 in Swifton, AR USA
- Weight: 175 lbs.
- Height: 5'9"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: September 28, 1943
- Final Game: September 14, 1957
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13404 | 1762 | 4108 | 156 | 1740 | 102 | 0.306 |
Five times an All-Star as a Detroit Tiger, George Kell would finish in the top ten in MVP voting three times. Kell, who would get into the Baseball Hall of Fame via the Veteran’s Ballot in 1983, would twice lead the AL in Hits and win the coveted Batting Title while wearing the iconic “D” of Detroit. In the 826 Games he played in Motown, Kell would secure 1,075 Hits with a Batting Average of .325. Kell, who would also be a broadcaster for the team, would be honored in RIghtfield in 2000 along with many other Tigers legends.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Third Base
- Acquired: Traded from the Philadelphia Athletics for Barney McCoskey 5/18/46.
- Departed: Traded with Hoot Evers, Johnny Lipon and Dizzy Trout to the Boston Red Sox for Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Don Lenhardt, Johnny Pesky and Bill Wright 12/3/09.
- Games Played: 826
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Notable Statistics: 502 Runs Scored
1,075 Hits
210 Doubles
35 Triples
25 Home Runs
414 Runs Batted In
34 Stolen Bases
.325/.391/.433 Slash Line
22.8 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 & 1952)
Most At Bats (1950)
Highest Batting Average (1949)
Most Hits (1950 & 1951)
Most Doubles (1950 & 1951)
Most Singles (1951)
Most Sacrifice Hits (1946)
Most Putouts by a Third Baseman (1946*)
Most Assists by a Third Baseman (1946*, 1947 & 1951)
Most Double Plays turned by a Third Baseman (1946* & 1951)
Highest Range Factor by a Third Baseman (1946*)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Third Baseman (1946*, 1950 & 1951)
*Kell was traded during the season to the Philadelphia Athletics.
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