George Kell: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1983

Born: August 23, 1922

1940: Signed by Brooklyn Dodgers

1943: Purchased by Philadelphia A's

Debut: September 28, 1943 (A's)

1946: Traded to Detroit Tigers

1949: Beat Ted Williams for batting crown on final day of season

1949: Won Batting crown (.343)

1950: .340, 8 HR, 101 RBI, 218 hits, 56 doubles, 66 walks-18 strikeouts, .403 OBP, 310 TB, .886 OPS

1952: Traded to the Boston Red Sox

1954: Traded to the Chicago White Sox

1956: Traded to Baltimore Orioles

1958-96: Broadcaster

1959-96: Tiger Broadcaster

1973-83: Arkansas State Highway Commission

1983: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Committee)

2009: Died


Accomplishments:
1949 Batting Champion

10x All Star

.306

78 HR

870 RBI

880 Runs

2,054 Hits

621 walks-287 strikeouts

.367 OBP

.414 SLG

.781 OPS

2,773 TB

218 hits (led league): 1950

114 runs (1950)

30+ Doubles: 5x

40+ Doubles: 2x

56 doubles (1950)

10 Triples (1946)

101 RBI (1950)

Hit .300: 9x

.400 OBP: 2x

310 TB (1950)

Led league in Games (157): 1950

Led league in AB (641): 1950

Led league in hits: 2x

Led league in doubles: 2x

Led league in SH: 2x