George Kell Stats & Facts
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George Kell Stats & Facts

    George Kell Positions: Third Baseman and First Baseman Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 5-9, 175lb (175cm, 79kg) Born: August 23, 1922 in Swifton, AR Died: March 24, 2009  in Swifton, AR Buried: Swifton Cemetery, Swifton, AR High School: Swifton HS (Swifton, AR) School: Arkansas State University (Jonesboro, AR) Debut: September 28, 1943 (9,549th in major league history)vs. SLB 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 14, 1957vs. DET 3 AB,…

Juan Marichal, Brooks Robinson, George Kell, and manager Walter Alston are inducted into the Hall of Fame

Juan Marichal, Brooks Robinson, George Kell, and manager Walter Alston are inducted into the Hall of Fame

On July 31, 1983, Juan Marichal, Brooks Robinson, George Kell, and manager Walter Alston are inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Marichal becomes the first Latin-born pitcher to gain enshrinement in the Hall of Fame. Known as The Human Vacuum Cleaner, Brooks Robinson established a standard of excellence for modern-day third basemen. He…

Veterans Committee announces the election of Walter Alston and George Kell to the Hall of Fame

Veterans Committee announces the election of Walter Alston and George Kell to the Hall of Fame

    On March 10, 1983, the Veterans Committee announces the election of Walter Alston and George Kell to the Hall of Fame. Alston managed the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers to four World Series championships, while always working under one-year contracts. Kell, a standout third baseman primarily for the Detroit Tigers, batted over .300 nine times, was…

Art Houtteman loses a no hitter with 2 out in 9th

Art Houtteman loses a no hitter with 2 out in 9th

Art Houtteman, needing to retire just one more batter to author a no-hitter, throws a fastball to Harry Simpson, who rips the pitch for a single, spoiling the right-hander’s chance for immortality. The Tigers’ 13-1 triumph over the Tribe at Briggs Stadium marks the team’s first victory of the season, after dropping eight decisions to start the campaign.

George Kell of the Detroit Tigers hits for the cycle in the 16 – 5 against Philadelphia Athletics

George Kell of the Detroit Tigers hits for the cycle in the 16 – 5 against Philadelphia Athletics

George Kell of the Detroit Tigers hits for the cycle in the 16 – 5 second-game sweep of a doubleheader with the Philadelphia Athletics. The Tigers win the opener, 8 – 2, behind the pitching of Ted Gray and home runs by Vic Wertz and Hoot Evers. Wertz has five runs batted in in the opener, and two more in the second game.

Ted Williams, who lost the Triple Crown when his batting average was .0002 below that of George Kell, wins the American League MVP Award vote in a landslide

Ted Williams, who lost the Triple Crown when his batting average was .0002 below that of George Kell, wins the American League MVP Award vote in a landslide

1949 – Ted Williams, who lost the Triple Crown when his batting average was .0002 below that of George Kell, wins the American League MVP Award vote in a landslide. Phil Rizzuto and Joe Page finish second and third in the voting.

At Sportsman’s Park, the American League defeats the National League for the 11th time in 15 All-Star contests, 5 – 2
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At Sportsman’s Park, the American League defeats the National League for the 11th time in 15 All-Star contests, 5 – 2

At Sportsman’s Park, the American League defeats the National League for the 11th time in 15 All-Star contests, 5 – 2. Vic Raschi pitches three scoreless innings to pick up the win and hits a two-run single as well. Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, George Kell and Hal Newhouser miss places in the lineup due to injuries.