SS Don Kessinger #18
Age: 35 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/12/1977
 OA: 39 POT: 39
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SS DON KESSINGER #18 - AGE: 35 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
8 21 11 2 0 0 10 2 0 .524 .565 .619 0 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 35 35 35 35
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 70 70 70 70
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 20
Errors: - 55 25
Arm: 20 60 25
Turn DP: - 60 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 30 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/02/1977 ChO' Win, 5-1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/26/1977 @ CoAs Win, 13-0 5 1 3 4 0 1 0 0
04/20/1977 @ KnSo Win, 8-2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/19/1977 @ KnSo Loss, 6-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/17/1977 @ KnSo Win, 9-6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/14/1977 CoAs Win, 7-3 4 2 3 5 0 0 0 0
04/08/1977 MoRe Win, 3-2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
04/07/1977 MoRe Loss, 1-9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Kessinger cuts the cheese with the best of them.
Personality Class: Prankster
High: Intelligence
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:07/17/1942
Born in:Forrest City, AR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, 134 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, 163 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1963, 8th Pick in Round 2
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 1977 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 8 21 11 2 0 0 10 4 2 0 .524 .565 .619 1.184 .522 .095 204
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 5 25 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 2 0 1 0.0 7.0 14.52 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Versus Right   11 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 .364 .417 .455 .871
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   20 11 2 0 0 10 4 1 0 0 0 0 .550 .571 .650 1.221
May   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Career   21 11 2 0 0 10 4 2 0 0 2 0 .524 .565 .619 1.184
Home   10 5 1 0 0 6 2 1 0 0 2 0 .500 .545 .600 1.145
Road   11 6 1 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 .545 .583 .636 1.220
Grass   21 11 2 0 0 10 4 2 0 0 2 0 .524 .565 .619 1.184
Day   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Night   20 10 2 0 0 10 4 2 0 0 2 0 .500 .545 .600 1.145
As Starter   18 9 2 0 0 10 4 2 0 0 2 0 .500 .550 .611 1.161
As Reliever / Substitution   3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Pinch Hitting   2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Close/Late   5 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 .800 1.400
Inning 1-3   6 2 1 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .429 .500 .929
Inning 4-6   7 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
Inning 7-9   6 5 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 .833 .857 1.000 1.857
Extra Innings   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
0 Outs   4 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 .750 .750 1.000 1.750
1 Outs   6 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .167 .375 .167 .542
2 Outs   11 7 1 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 .636 .636 .727 1.364
Scoring Position   9 6 1 0 0 10 3 2 0 0 2 0 .667 .727 .778 1.505
Bases Empty   7 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .571 .571 .714 1.286
Runner on 1st   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Runner on 2nd   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 2 1 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Bases Loaded   2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Two Strikes   8 5 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .625 .667 .750 1.417
First Pitch   2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 0-2   1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 1-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   4 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 1-2   2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Count 2-0   1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Count 2-1   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 2-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   4 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .750 .800 .750 1.550
Behind in Count   3 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Ahead in Count   7 2 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .286 .375 .429 .804
Batting 6th   9 4 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 .444 .500 .444 .944
Batting 7th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting 8th   10 6 2 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 .800 1.400
Batting 9th   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Low Leverage   10 5 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 .500 .545 .500 1.045
Medium Leverage   4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
High Leverage   7 5 1 0 0 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 .714 .750 .857 1.607
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1967 Cleveland - MLB 24 129 496 147 17 9 0 54 58 49 2 0 25 11 12 .296 .362 .367 .729 119 118 2.0
1968 Cleveland - MLB 25 148 593 157 17 13 1 38 82 43 1 1 30 18 11 .265 .315 .342 .657 102 101 2.3
1969 Cleveland - MLB 26 8 14 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -18 -23 -0.1
1969 San Diego - MLB 26 108 338 97 6 7 1 40 43 35 1 6 14 8 7 .287 .350 .355 .705 106 105 0.5
1969 Total - MLB 26 116 352 99 6 7 1 41 43 35 1 6 16 8 7 .281 .343 .347 .689 102 101 0.3
1970 San Diego - MLB 27 122 377 89 11 4 2 21 35 29 3 1 27 5 8 .236 .295 .302 .598 71 69 -0.4
1973 Oakland - MLB 30 77 254 73 15 1 1 30 51 28 1 1 16 3 1 .287 .359 .366 .725 105 99 1.3
1974 Oakland - MLB 31 44 112 24 3 3 0 8 11 10 0 1 9 0 1 .214 .276 .295 .571 64 64 -0.1
Total MLB 636 2184 589 69 37 5 192 280 194 8 10 123 45 40 .270 .330 .342 .672 99 97 5.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1963 Grand Forks - A 20 90 373 73 3 1 0 20 30 17 0 2 35 11 3 .196 .230 .209 .439 36 39 -1.1
1964 Dubuque - A 21 73 228 55 9 2 2 19 34 36 1 2 19 15 8 .241 .345 .325 .669 95 103 0.6
1965 Dubuque - A 22 113 424 137 17 5 1 55 53 53 2 5 25 16 8 .323 .397 .394 .791 147 136 3.8
1965 Reading - AA 22 17 66 25 5 3 0 12 8 6 0 0 1 4 1 .379 .431 .545 .976 192 180 0.9
1966 Pawtucket - AA 23 136 493 158 22 4 2 53 86 73 2 3 24 18 7 .320 .408 .394 .802 144 143 5.2
1971 Hawaii - AAA 28 137 550 165 21 8 3 63 94 64 3 1 32 16 6 .300 .375 .384 .759 102 107 2.4
1972 Hawaii - AAA 29 110 305 94 15 7 2 48 53 27 2 1 26 2 3 .308 .367 .423 .790 103 105 1.2
1973 Tucson - AAA 30 14 27 8 0 1 0 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .296 .321 .370 .692 74 76 -0.0
1975 Pawtucket - AAA 32 31 79 19 2 0 0 10 10 10 0 0 4 0 2 .241 .326 .266 .592 77 85 -0.0
1976 Newark - BC 33 8 6 4 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .750 .833 1.583 332 313 0.2
1976 Spokane - AAA 33 82 330 93 11 3 1 39 47 33 1 1 18 10 6 .282 .348 .342 .690 79 81 0.5
1977 Chattanooga - AA 34 8 21 11 2 0 0 10 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 .524 .565 .619 1.184 232 204 0.4
Total IL 31 79 19 2 0 0 10 10 10 0 0 4 0 2 .241 .326 .266 .592 77 85
Total PCL 343 1212 360 47 19 6 154 197 125 6 3 77 28 15 .297 .365 .382 .747 96 99
Total EL 153 559 183 27 7 2 65 94 79 2 3 25 22 8 .327 .411 .411 .822 149 147
Total MIDW 186 652 192 26 7 3 74 87 89 3 7 44 31 16 .294 .378 .370 .748 129 124
Total NORL 90 373 73 3 1 0 20 30 17 0 2 35 11 3 .196 .230 .209 .439 36 39
Total NYPL 8 6 4 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .750 .833 1.583 332 313
Total SOUL 8 21 11 2 0 0 10 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 .524 .565 .619 1.184 232 204
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1967 Cleveland - MLB 24 16 65 15 2 1 0 1 7 5 0 1 5 1 2 .231 .282 .292 .574 72 71 -0.7
1968 Cleveland - MLB 25 7 31 8 1 1 0 5 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 .258 .281 .355 .636 94 88 -0.3
Total MLB 23 96 23 3 2 0 6 10 6 0 1 7 1 2 .240 .282 .312 .594 79 76
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 Cleveland - MLB 3B 9 9 2 14 1 16 0 1.000 81.2 1.76 -3.1 .797
1967 Cleveland - MLB SS 119 118 167 351 61 549 31 .944 1075.2 4.33 -8.7 .939
1968 Cleveland - MLB 3B 26 25 15 35 4 52 2 .962 222.2 2.02 -3.0 .911
1968 Cleveland - MLB SS 120 119 177 332 50 530 21 .960 1074.2 4.26 -6.2 .952
1969 San Diego - MLB 3B 20 6 4 17 2 23 2 .913 90.1 2.09 -0.7 .944
1969 Cleveland - MLB SS 2 2 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 18.0 4.50 +0.2 .968
1969 San Diego - MLB SS 86 81 127 243 46 384 14 .964 701.0 4.75 -11.7 .915
1970 San Diego - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 San Diego - MLB 3B 104 91 56 199 17 278 23 .917 812.1 2.83 -3.2 .974
1970 San Diego - MLB SS 2 2 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 18.0 5.00 -0.1 .952
1973 Oakland - MLB 3B 13 12 4 24 0 28 0 1.000 112.0 2.25 -0.1 1.008
1973 Oakland - MLB SS 63 62 98 166 24 272 8 .971 559.0 4.25 -4.2 .962
1974 Oakland - MLB 2B 4 3 6 9 2 16 1 .938 32.0 4.22 -1.2 .827
1974 Oakland - MLB 3B 26 16 16 33 5 49 0 1.000 161.2 2.73 +1.2 1.104
1974 Oakland - MLB SS 11 7 11 23 3 34 0 1.000 72.0 4.25 +0.7 1.072
1977 Chattanooga - AA SS 5 5 8 11 1 20 1 .950 45.0 3.80 +0.1 .936
TOTAL 2B 4 3 6 9 2 16 1 .938 32.0 4.22 -1.2 .827
TOTAL 3B 198 159 97 322 29 446 27 .939 1480.2 2.55 -8.9 .971
TOTAL SS 408 396 594 1139 185 1808 75 .959 3563.1 4.38 -29.9 .944
PLAYER HISTORY
05/13/1963 Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 37th overall pick) by the Cleveland Indians.
07/09/1963 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 35 (50).
04/29/1964 Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (50).
05/31/1965 Wins the MIDW MIDW Player of the Week Award.
09/19/1965 Wins the 1965 MIDW MIDW Platinum Stick Award at SS.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (50).
04/25/1966 Wins the EL EL Player of the Week Award.
09/30/1966 Wins the 1966 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Portland Beavers!
10/01/1966 Wins the 1966 EL EL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
11/20/1966 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,880 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
05/14/1967 Injured (Foot contusion), out for 2 weeks.
06/09/1967 Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Athletics, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
11/19/1967 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,840 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
06/11/1968 Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/07/1968 Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/07/1968 Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 3B, 0 RBI and 2 R.
09/16/1968 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
10/25/1968 Injured (Hyperextended elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/09/1968 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
04/28/1969 Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the San Diego Padres in exchange for $1.
05/10/1969 Goes 5-7 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 3 R.
09/30/1969 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/19/1969 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $49,300 through arbitration.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
11/19/1970 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $57,750 through arbitration.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
04/29/1971 Injured (Intercostal strain), out for one week.
11/18/1971 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $80,763 through arbitration.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (50).
09/02/1972 Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/22/1972 Became a free agent.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45).
03/04/1973 Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization.
09/23/1973 Wins the 1973 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Tucson Toros!
11/14/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $34,650.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
11/19/1974 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
03/06/1975 Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization.
05/09/1975 Injured (fractured ankle),out for 3 months.
08/24/1975 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week.
09/19/1975 Wins the 1975 International League Round 1 with the Pawtucket Red Sox!
11/19/1975 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
04/10/1976 Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
11/26/1976 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50).
02/08/1977 Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization.
05/06/1977 Was granted free agency by the Oakland organization.
09/15/1977 Wins the 1977 Southern League Round 1 with the Chattanooga Lookouts!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
1967 9 9
1968 13 1
1969 7 6
Year SH Rank
1973 13 5
Year SF Rank
1969 6 10
Year OBP Rank
1967 .362 7
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