Don Kessinger
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1964—1979
Shortstop
BORN
July 17, 1942, in Forrest City, AR
BATS / THROWS
Both / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 170
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago Cubs
.252
BATTING AVERAGE
2078
GAMES
8.9
WAR
.314
ON-BASE PCT
899
RUNS
11.3
WAR7
.312
SLUGGING
1931
HITS
8.4
WAR3
.626
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
14
HOME RUNS
0.7
WAR PER SEASON
As the 1966 season got underway, Kessinger continued to struggle with his hitting when, new Cubs manager Leo Durocher encouraged him to become a switch hitter. With the help of coach Pete Reiser, his hitting began to improve, posting a .304 batting average during the second half of the season. Durocher made Kessinger his lead off hitter, a spot he would hold for many years.
6 -TIME
ALL-STAR
Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kessinger |
8.9 |
11.3 |
10.0 |
8.4 |
10.1 |
0.7 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
67.7 |
43.1 |
30.3 |
21.6 |
55.4 |
4.9 |
Where Does Don Kessinger Rank
Among Shortstops?
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