Don Kessinger
Shortstop
1964—1979
Chicago Cubs
6x ALL-STAR
4x ALL-STAR STARTER
2x GOLD GLOVE
BORN
July 17, 1942, in Forrest City, AR
DIED
Still Living
BATS / THROWS
Both / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 170
HALL OF FAME PROGRESS METER
24%
8.9
WAR
.252
BATTING AVERAGE
2078
GAMES
11.3
WAR7
.314
ON-BASE PCT
899
RUNS
10.0
WAR5C
.312
SLUGGING
1931
HITS
8.4
WAR3
.626
OPS
14
HOME RUNS
0.7
WAR PER SEASON
NEVER
WAR LEADER AT SS
100
STOLEN BASES
Is Don Kessinger in the Hall of Fame?
No, he is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Don Kessinger rank among Shortstops?
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*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.