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George Kell

#60 RANKED AT POSITION
1943—1957
Third Base
BORN
August 23, 1922, in Swifton, AR
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-9 / 175
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
.306
BATTING AVERAGE
1795
GAMES
37.7
WAR
.367
ON-BASE PCT
880
RUNS
28.2
WAR7
.414
SLUGGING
2054
HITS
14.0
WAR3
.781
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
78
HOME RUNS
3.4
WAR PER SEASON
Won the closest batting race in history, edging Ted Williams. Served as popular longtime broadcaster for Tigers.
Hall of Fame
10-TIME
ALL-STAR
Tigers
ALL-TIME TEAM

Compared to Hall of Fame Third Basemen

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Kell
37.7
28.2
19.7
14.0
33.0
3.4
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
71.4
44.8
32.0
22.2
58.1
5.1

Where Does George Kell Rank Among Third Basemen?

RANKING CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
60
45
61
70
79
50
EGG RANKING
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Hall of Fame Third Basemen Wins Above Replacement Comparison