SS Don Kessinger #11
Age: 35 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Angry    
10/07/1976
SS DON KESSINGER #11 - AGE: 35 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
104 293 78 11 1 1 39 28 46 .266 .326 .321 1 1.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 6 5 6 6
Gap 5 5 5 5
Power 1 1 1 1
Eye 5 5 5 5
Avoid K's 7 6 7 7
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 8 1
Errors: - 9 1
Arm: - 7 1
Turn DP: - 7 -
Ability: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 7
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 1 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 9 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 7
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/17/1976 @ IOW Loss, 0-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/16/1976 @ IOW Win, 3-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/1976 @ IOW Win, 5-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/13/1976 @ DTP Loss, 3-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/1976 REA Win, 6-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/09/1976 REA Win, 4-0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/08/1976 REA Win, 3-2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/1976 @ BOR Loss, 5-8 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/05/1976 @ BOR Loss, 4-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/03/1976 @ WAD Win, 5-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Don gets along well with his teammates.
Birthday:07/17/1941
Born in:Forrest City, AR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$200,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:7 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:8 Years, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1961, 10th Pick in Round 3
ABBA TRIPLE A 1976 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 104 293 78 11 1 1 39 30 28 46 .266 .326 .321 .647 .305 .055 83
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 72 325 0 0 0 10 0 4 94 13 1 2 33.3 30.0 3.51 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   50 13 1 1 0 10 4 4 8 2 0 0 .260 .304 .320 .624
May   52 16 2 0 0 3 6 2 9 0 0 0 .308 .333 .346 .679
June   62 14 2 0 0 3 2 4 8 0 0 0 .226 .273 .258 .531
July   57 20 3 0 1 16 13 13 6 1 0 0 .351 .465 .456 .921
August   51 12 1 0 0 6 4 3 13 1 0 0 .235 .273 .255 .528
September   21 3 2 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 .143 .217 .238 .455
Career   293 78 11 1 1 39 30 28 46 4 0 0 .266 .326 .321 .647
Home   142 36 5 0 1 15 16 13 14 1 0 0 .254 .314 .310 .624
Road   151 42 6 1 0 24 14 15 32 3 0 0 .278 .337 .331 .668
Grass   293 78 11 1 1 39 30 28 46 4 0 0 .266 .326 .321 .647
Day   93 25 3 0 0 13 6 7 18 0 0 0 .269 .320 .301 .621
Night   200 53 8 1 1 26 24 21 28 4 0 0 .265 .329 .330 .659
As Starter   273 77 11 1 1 37 28 25 43 4 0 0 .282 .338 .341 .678
As Reliever / Substitution   20 1 0 0 0 2 2 3 3 0 0 0 .050 .174 .050 .224
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
1968 Birmingham - ABBA 26 74 141 30 3 1 0 11 8 11 0 1 17 2 1 .213 .268 .248 .516 43 43 -0.1
1969 Birmingham - ABBA 27 153 539 145 31 9 2 59 63 57 4 2 47 1 2 .269 .342 .371 .713 89 89 2.5
1970 Birmingham - ABBA 28 78 203 52 11 2 1 24 21 30 1 4 13 0 3 .256 .349 .345 .694 90 89 0.6
1971 Birmingham - ABBA 29 86 263 81 19 3 0 24 24 35 1 3 16 0 1 .308 .387 .403 .790 113 119 1.9
1972 Birmingham - ABBA 30 22 31 7 2 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 3 0 0 .226 .294 .290 .584 64 70 0.1
1973 Los Angeles - ABBA 31 152 489 125 27 14 1 47 47 41 1 6 35 0 5 .256 .311 .374 .685 85 86 1.2
1974 Los Angeles - ABBA 32 47 142 39 13 1 0 14 17 20 1 2 11 0 0 .275 .364 .380 .744 104 110 0.4
Total ABBA 612 1808 479 106 30 4 180 183 196 9 18 142 3 12 .265 .337 .363 .700 89 91 6.7
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
1962 San Francisco - AA 20 136 542 194 24 2 1 68 69 58 3 3 62 6 2 .358 .421 .415 .836 147 154 0.0
1963 San Francisco - AA 21 136 575 214 29 9 1 60 110 45 5 4 68 8 1 .372 .420 .459 .879 153 153 0.0
1964 San Francisco - AA 22 136 595 216 17 6 3 81 72 35 3 4 59 9 4 .363 .399 .427 .826 141 146 0.0
1965 San Francisco - AA 23 134 597 202 12 3 2 70 98 46 1 3 84 14 5 .338 .385 .379 .763 118 122 0.0
1966 San Francisco - AA 24 137 572 215 24 6 6 78 101 81 3 0 61 10 4 .376 .456 .470 .926 158 162 0.0
1967 San Francisco - AA 25 119 498 174 22 8 4 71 67 43 0 7 72 3 2 .349 .396 .450 .846 143 145 0.0
1975 Auckland - AA 33 135 550 192 39 5 3 78 79 74 0 4 56 1 1 .349 .424 .455 .878 140 151 0.0
1976 Sydney - AAA 34 104 293 78 11 1 1 39 30 28 0 4 46 1 2 .266 .326 .321 .647 74 83 0.0
Total AAAA 104 293 78 11 1 1 39 30 28 0 4 46 1 2 .266 .326 .321 .647 74 83
Total AA 933 3929 1407 167 39 20 506 596 382 15 25 462 51 19 .358 .415 .436 .850 143 148
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
1968 Birmingham - ABBA 26 6 22 5 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 .227 .217 .273 .490 0 0 0.0
1969 Birmingham - ABBA 27 14 46 12 4 1 0 8 7 6 1 0 5 1 0 .261 .358 .391 .750 0 0 0.0
Total ABBA 20 68 17 5 1 0 11 10 6 1 1 6 1 0 .250 .316 .353 .669 79 77
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Birmingham - ML 2B 16 12 28 31 12 59 0 1.000 116.0 4.58 +1.5 1.102
1968 Birmingham - ML 3B 4 0 0 3 2 3 0 1.000 6.2 4.05 +0.0 1.002
1968 Birmingham - ML SS 23 17 21 65 15 87 1 .989 163.1 4.74 +1.7 1.047
1968 Birmingham - ML CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Birmingham - ML SS 153 153 190 450 100 658 18 .973 1348.1 4.27 +5.9 1.022
1970 Birmingham - ML 2B 17 16 40 47 10 92 5 .946 147.1 5.31 -1.4 .954
1970 Birmingham - ML 3B 6 4 4 10 0 15 1 .933 45.2 2.76 -0.0 .996
1970 Birmingham - ML SS 37 30 41 94 18 137 2 .985 301.2 4.03 +1.8 1.033
1971 Birmingham - ML 2B 81 81 171 211 68 388 6 .985 678.1 5.07 +1.1 1.011
1971 Birmingham - ML SS 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.2 2.08 -0.0 .000
1972 Birmingham - ML 2B 8 4 11 12 3 24 1 .958 45.0 4.60 -0.1 .983
1972 Birmingham - ML 3B 5 2 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 20.0 1.80 +0.7 1.351
1972 Birmingham - ML SS 9 0 1 8 1 9 0 1.000 20.2 3.92 +0.5 1.151
1973 Los Angeles - ML 3B 119 119 85 188 22 282 9 .968 1010.0 2.43 +2.4 1.015
1973 Los Angeles - ML SS 33 33 50 108 16 163 5 .969 282.1 5.04 -0.4 .995
1974 Los Angeles - ML 1B 1 0 4 1 1 5 0 1.000 6.0 7.50 +0.0 1.021
1974 Los Angeles - ML 3B 30 27 18 35 6 56 3 .946 239.0 2.00 -1.5 .955
1974 Los Angeles - ML SS 16 15 23 47 8 75 5 .933 136.0 4.63 -3.4 .895
1976 Sydney - AAA 2B 82 68 138 195 58 333 0 1.000 606.2 4.94 +4.9 1.046
1976 Sydney - AAA 3B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 1.060
1976 Sydney - AAA SS 12 4 6 19 6 25 0 1.000 53.2 4.19 +0.5 1.056
TOTAL 1B 1 0 4 1 1 5 0 1.000 6.0 7.50 +0.0 1.021
TOTAL 2B 204 181 388 496 151 896 12 .987 1593.1 4.99 +6.0 1.023
TOTAL 3B 166 152 108 240 31 361 13 .964 1325.1 2.36 +1.7 1.008
TOTAL SS 285 252 332 793 164 1156 31 .973 2314.2 4.37 +6.7 1.014
PLAYER HISTORY
11/06/1961 Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 10, 34th overall pick) by the Birmingham Black Barons.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (6).
04/10/1962 Named the #61 prospect in the ABBA
06/19/1962 Goes 5-5 against the Eau Claire Bears, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R.
06/25/1962 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
07/16/1962 Was selected to the 1962 ABBA Double A All-Star Game.
07/28/1962 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/20/1962 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
09/14/1962 Goes 0-4 against the Charlotte Sea Turtles, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
09/17/1962 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1962 Wins the AA AA Batter of the Month Award.
10/04/1962 Wins the 1962 AA AA League Championship Series MVP Award.
10/13/1962 Goes 5-5 against the Harrisburg Senators, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 0 R.
10/14/1962 Wins the 1962 World Series MVP Award.
10/15/1962 Wins the 1962 ABBA Double A World Series with the San Francisco Seals !
10/24/1962 Wins the 1962 AA AA Great Glove Award at 2B.
10/26/1962 Finished 3rd in 1962 AA AA Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (5).
04/10/1963 Named the #36 prospect in the ABBA
07/15/1963 Was selected to the 1963 ABBA Double A All-Star Game.
07/22/1963 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
08/04/1963 Goes 5-6 against the Eau Claire Bears, with 2 RBI and 4 R.
08/12/1963 Goes 5-5 against the Hartford Yard Goats, with 1 RBI and 1 R.
09/02/1963 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
10/13/1963 Wins the 1963 ABBA Double A World Series with the San Francisco Seals !
10/24/1963 Finished 2nd in 1963 AA AA Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (6).
04/10/1964 Named the #33 prospect in the ABBA
04/22/1964 Goes 0-3 against the Charlotte Sea Turtles, ending his hitting streak at 29 games.
06/15/1964 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1964 Wins the AA AA Batter of the Month Award.
07/13/1964 Was selected to the 1964 ABBA Double A All-Star Game.
08/15/1964 Goes 0-4 against the Hartford Yard Goats, ending his hitting streak at 29 games.
08/31/1964 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
09/02/1964 Goes 5-7 against the Eau Claire Bears, with 2 RBI and 1 R.
09/07/1964 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
10/21/1964 Wins the 1964 AA AA Great Glove Award at 3B.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (6).
04/10/1965 Named the #24 prospect in the ABBA
06/04/1965 Goes 5-6 against the Eau Claire Bears, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R.
06/07/1965 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
07/12/1965 Was selected to the 1965 ABBA Double A All-Star Game.
07/28/1965 Goes 5-6 against the Jamaica Bolts, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R.
10/09/1965 Wins the 1965 ABBA Double A World Series with the San Francisco Seals !
10/18/1965 Wins the 1965 AA AA Great Glove Award at 3B.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (6).
04/10/1966 Named the #26 prospect in the ABBA
07/01/1966 Wins the AA AA Batter of the Month Award.
07/06/1966 Goes 0-5 against the Eau Claire Bears, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
07/11/1966 Was selected to the 1966 ABBA Double A All-Star Game.
07/22/1966 Goes 5-5 against the Hartford Yard Goats, with 0 RBI and 2 R.
09/05/1966 Goes 5-5 against the Eau Claire Bears, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
09/12/1966 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1966 Wins the AA AA Batter of the Month Award.
10/03/1966 Wins the 1966 ABBA Double A World Series with the San Francisco Seals !
10/12/1966 Wins the 1966 AA AA Great Glove Award at 3B.
10/14/1966 Wins the 1966 AA AA Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (6).
04/10/1967 Named the #25 prospect in the ABBA
06/01/1967 Wins the AA AA Batter of the Month Award.
06/26/1967 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
07/17/1967 Was selected to the 1967 ABBA Double A All-Star Game.
09/07/1967 Injured on 09/04/1967, diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, will miss 5 months.
10/19/1967 Wins the 1967 AA AA Great Glove Award at 3B.
10/21/1967 Finished 3rd in 1967 AA AA Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (5).
11/18/1968 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (6).
10/29/1969 Wins the 1969 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons.
11/02/1969 Wins the 1969 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at SS.
11/21/1969 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 6 (6).
11/06/1970 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $290,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (6).
04/26/1971 Injured (Back stiffness), out for 6 days.
10/27/1971 Wins the 1971 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons.
11/17/1971 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $336,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 6 (6).
10/31/1972 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $375,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 6 (6).
02/12/1973 Was traded by the Birmingham Black Barons to the Los Angeles Angels, along with 2B Derek Jeter, in exchange for .
08/13/1973 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $400,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 6 (6).
11/17/1974 Became a free agent.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 6 (6).
03/08/1975 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Eagles organization.
05/20/1975 Goes 0-4 against the Hartford Yard Goats, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
07/14/1975 Was selected to the 1975 ABBA Double A All-Star Game.
08/15/1975 Goes 5-5 against the San Francisco Seals , with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R.
08/18/1975 Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award.
08/25/1975 Goes 5-5 against the San Francisco Seals , with 1 2B, 5 RBI and 1 R.
09/29/1975 Wins the 1975 AA AA League Championship Series MVP Award.
10/18/1975 Wins the 1975 AA AA Great Glove Award at 2B.
10/20/1975 Wins the 1975 AA AA Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (5).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
1969 9 2
1973 14 1
Year IBB Rank
1969 7 3
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