George Kell
#60
AT Third Base
1943—1957
Third Base
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
37.7
WAR
.367
ON-BASE PCT
78
HOME RUNS
28.2
WAR7
.414
SLUGGING
.781
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.4
WAR PER SEASON
Won the closest batting race in history, edging Ted Williams. Served as popular longtime broadcaster for Tigers.
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 |