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George Kell

Third Base
1943—1957
BORN
August 23, 1922, in Swifton, AR
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-9 / 175
MLB DEBUT
September 28, 1943
FINAL GAME
September 14, 1957
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
.306
BATTING AVERAGE
2054
HITS
37.6
WAR
.367
ON-BASE PCT
78
27.7
WAR7
.414
SLUGGING
.781
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.4
WAR PER SEASON
George Kell
 
Won the closest batting race in history, edging Ted Williams. Served as popular longtime broadcaster for Tigers.
— Hall of Fame —
— # 60 RANKED AT POSITION —
— Tigers ALL-TIME TEAM —

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Compared to Hall of Fame Third Basemen

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Kell
37.6
27.7
19.7
13.8
32.7
3.4
AVG HOFer
71.4
44.8
32.0
22.2
58.1
5.1

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does George Kell Rank?

Ranking Among Third Basemen by Wins Above Replacement

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
45
61
70
79
50
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Third Basemen

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