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Kell, George
George Clyde Kell
Born:
August 23, 1922, Swifton, Arkansas
Died:
March 24, 2009, Swifton, Arkansas
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Played For:
Philadelphia A's (1943-1946), Detroit Tigers (1946-1952), Boston Red Sox (1952-1954), Chicago White Sox (1954-1956), Baltimore Orioles (1956-1957)
Elected to the Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee:
1983
Biography:
George Kell worked diligently at all facets of the game, relying on constant practice to become a solid hitter and a sure-handed fielder. He batted over .300 nine times and topped American League third basemen in fielding percentage five times. Utilizing a strong and accurate throwing arm, Kell led the league in double plays six times, assists four times and in putouts twice. In 1949, Kell dramatically captured the American League batting title when he edged out Ted Williams by less than two ten-thousandths of a point, .34291 to .34276.
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Did You Know:
that George Kell's 13 strikeouts in 1949 is the lowest total for a batting champion in big league history?
He's a seven-day-a-week ballplayer.
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On May 21, 1930, New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth slams three home runs in the first game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia A’s. The 35-year-old “Bambino” adds another blast in the second game to finish the day with four home runs.