George Kell Baseball HOF Stats Bat

The George Kell Baseball HOF Stats Bat.

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 lead the league in double plays six times, assists four times and in putouts twice.  In 1949, Kell captured the AL batting title.  He edged out Ted Williams by less than two ten-thousandths of a point, .34291 to .34276.

(Biography provided www.baseballhall.org)