Player Report for #33 Alex Kern

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Sunday, October 19th, 1958

AB	430
HR	13
RBI	63
AVG	.333
OPS	.942

Name:	Alex Kern	Contract:	Major League Contract
Nickname:		Salary:	$6,314,000
Birthday:	11-07-1934	Signed Through:	1959 Season
Age:	23	Years of Major League Service:	3 Years, 77 Days
Born in:	Dundee	Major League Service Days this Year:	152 Days
Nationality:	Scottish
Height:	5' 10"	Years on 40-Man Roster:	4 Years, None
Weight:	195 lbs	Years of Pro Service:	4 Years
		Arbitration Eligibility:	Arbitration eligible in offseason
Position:	SS	Minor League Option Years:	2 option years left
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Right	Contract Extension	-
Status:	Completely Rested	Drafted	1953, 1st Pick in Round 1
Morale:	Great	Local Popularity (National)	Extremely Popular (Very Popular)

Washington

Grays

ACB

Batting Ratings (OSA)

Running & Bunting Ratings		Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:	17	Catcher 1 (Arm: 5)
Stealing Ability:	18	First Base 5
Baserunning Instincts:	20	Second Base 20
Sacrifice Bunt:	20	Third Base 7
Bunt for Hit:	19	Shortstop 16
Hitter Type:	Pull Hitter

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Opponent	Result	AB	R	H	BI	HR	BB	K	SB
08-04-1958	@ RCK	Win, 4-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
08-02-1958	PHI	Win, 8-2	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0
08-01-1958	PHI	Loss, 0-3	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
07-31-1958	PHI	Win, 2-1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
07-30-1958	@ PIT	Loss, 6-7	5	1	1	1	1	0	2	0
07-29-1958	@ PIT	Loss, 4-6	4	0	1	2	0	0	1	1
07-28-1958	@ PIT	Win, 5-4	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	1
07-27-1958	PSM	Win, 5-1	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
07-26-1958	PSM	Loss, 4-5	4	1	3	1	0	1	0	0
07-25-1958	PSM	Win, 9-1	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	0

Atlantic Coast Baseball 1958 Batting Stats

Batting	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	TAVG	ISO	VORP
Overall	101	430	143	39	11	13	63	80	23	81	.333	.377	.565	.942	.973	.233	50.6
Batting	GS	PA	HP	IW	CI	GDP	SH	SF	TB	EBH	SB	CS	SB%	RC	RC/27
Overall	101	464	8	3	1	1	1	1	243	63	26	10	72.2	88.5	7.96
Batting		AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Versus Left		93	24	5	4	6	20	18	4	19	0	0	2	.258	.303	.591	.894
Versus Right		337	119	34	7	7	43	62	19	62	1	1	6	.353	.397	.558	.955
Batting		AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
April		89	26	5	1	2	8	16	5	17	0	0	1	.292	.337	.438	.775
May		123	37	7	4	2	19	22	7	26	1	1	1	.301	.341	.472	.812
June		93	39	13	3	5	18	22	5	13	0	0	4	.419	.471	.785	1.256
July		114	38	12	2	4	17	20	6	22	0	0	2	.333	.377	.579	.956
August		11	3	2	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	.273	.273	.636	.909
Spring Training		23	5	1	1	0	3	1	1	6	0	0	1	.217	.280	.348	.628
Last Year		499	204	34	6	11	57	94	19	79	1	26	9	.409	.439	.567	1.007
2 Years Ago		383	144	30	9	5	43	59	10	91	1	43	5	.376	.398	.540	.939
Career		1397	518	106	26	30	170	242	55	281	3	72	23	.371	.403	.548	.952
Home		207	71	24	7	4	29	39	12	33	1	0	4	.343	.388	.585	.973
Road		223	72	15	4	9	34	41	11	48	0	1	4	.323	.366	.547	.913
Grass		430	143	39	11	13	63	80	23	81	1	1	8	.333	.377	.565	.942
Day		58	17	2	1	3	10	10	4	15	0	0	1	.293	.349	.517	.866
Night		372	126	37	10	10	53	70	19	66	1	1	7	.339	.381	.573	.954
Close/Late		88	26	3	4	2	11	12	7	18	0	1	1	.295	.354	.489	.843
Inning 1-3		172	56	23	3	4	23	31	8	38	0	0	5	.326	.373	.564	.937
Inning 4-6		131	49	12	3	6	24	34	8	19	0	0	1	.374	.414	.649	1.063
Inning 7-9		118	36	4	5	2	15	14	7	22	1	1	2	.305	.352	.475	.826
Extra Innings		9	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	.222	.222	.556	.778
0 Outs		152	40	13	0	6	10	31	10	30	0	0	2	.263	.317	.467	.784
1 Outs		118	51	14	3	3	25	31	9	18	1	1	4	.432	.485	.678	1.163
2 Outs		160	52	12	8	4	28	18	4	33	0	0	2	.325	.349	.575	.924
Scoring Position		96	36	7	4	3	46	23	7	20	1	0	1	.375	.419	.625	1.044
Bases Empty		263	78	21	5	8	8	46	15	49	0	0	3	.297	.342	.506	.847
Runner on 1st		71	29	11	2	2	9	11	1	12	0	1	4	.408	.447	.704	1.152
Runner on 2nd		40	16	1	1	3	12	10	3	7	0	0	1	.400	.455	.700	1.155
Runner on 3rd		25	9	3	1	0	13	4	1	6	0	0	0	.360	.385	.560	.945
Runner on 1st & 2nd		5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.167	.000	.167
Runner on 1st & 3rd		6	2	1	1	0	5	2	0	2	1	0	0	.333	.286	.833	1.119
Runner on 2nd & 3rd		11	5	1	0	0	8	5	2	4	0	0	0	.455	.538	.545	1.084
Bases Loaded		9	4	1	1	0	8	2	0	1	0	0	0	.444	.444	.778	1.222
Two Strikes		180	37	12	2	5	16	26	8	81	0	0	4	.206	.255	.378	.633
First Pitch		59	28	7	2	1	6	18	0	0	0	0	2	.475	.492	.712	1.204
Count 0-1		31	9	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	.290	.313	.323	.635
Count 0-2		27	5	3	0	0	2	2	0	14	0	0	2	.185	.241	.296	.538
Count 1-0		47	20	5	2	2	14	8	0	0	1	0	1	.426	.429	.745	1.173
Count 1-1		40	19	9	1	2	11	8	0	0	0	1	0	.475	.475	.900	1.375
Count 1-2		56	11	3	1	0	2	8	0	21	0	0	1	.196	.211	.286	.496
Count 2-0		20	8	1	1	1	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	.400	.400	.700	1.100
Count 2-1		34	14	2	3	0	7	4	0	0	0	0	0	.412	.412	.647	1.059
Count 2-2		63	13	2	1	4	9	8	0	32	0	0	1	.206	.219	.460	.679
Count 3-0		1	1	0	0	1	2	6	9	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	4.000	5.000
Count 3-1		18	7	2	0	1	2	4	6	0	0	0	0	.389	.542	.667	1.208
Full Count		34	8	4	0	1	3	8	8	14	0	0	0	.235	.381	.441	.822
Behind in Count		114	25	7	1	0	5	13	0	35	0	0	4	.219	.246	.298	.544
Ahead in Count		120	50	10	6	5	29	25	15	0	1	0	1	.417	.482	.725	1.207

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	VORP
1955 Washington - ACB	20	31	85	27	3	0	1	7	9	3	1	0	30	5	2	.318	.348	.388	.737	4.3
1956 Washington - ACB	21	105	383	144	30	9	5	43	59	10	5	1	91	27	12	.376	.398	.540	.939	57.6
1957 Washington - ACB	22	118	499	204	34	6	11	57	94	19	9	1	79	58	24	.409	.439	.567	1.007	85.9
1958 Washington - ACB	23	101	430	143	39	11	13	63	80	23	8	1	81	26	10	.333	.377	.565	.942	50.6
Total ACB		355	1397	518	106	26	30	170	242	55	23	3	281	116	48	.371	.403	.548	.952	198.3

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	VORP
1950 Rockville HS - HS	15	46	201	88	24	4	9	80	61	14	2	0	32	19	10	.438	.479	.731	1.211	35.4
1951 Rockville HS - HS	16	38	173	80	20	2	11	51	55	18	2	3	24	16	6	.462	.510	.792	1.302	49.3
1952 Rockville HS - HS	17	46	199	102	25	4	16	71	77	24	2	1	25	24	8	.513	.566	.920	1.486	72.3
1953 Rockville HS - HS	18	50	168	74	26	4	5	48	43	20	0	0	23	16	4	.440	.500	.732	1.232	39.6
1954 Queens - R	19	42	44	18	3	1	2	18	13	3	0	0	7	2	1	.409	.447	.659	1.106	7.9
1955 Virginia Beach - AAA	20	65	254	96	8	3	2	35	53	19	1	6	40	28	13	.378	.414	.457	.871	21.2
Total VBL		65	254	96	8	3	2	35	53	19	1	6	40	28	13	.378	.414	.457	.871	21.2
Total NYSB		42	44	18	3	1	2	18	13	3	0	0	7	2	1	.409	.447	.659	1.106	7.9
Total MD-DC-VA		180	741	344	95	14	41	250	236	76	6	4	104	75	28	.464	.515	.796	1.311	196.6

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RANGE	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
1958 Washington - ML	C	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	1.000	1.0	18.00	0	0	0	0.0
1958 Washington - ML	1B	1	0	2	0	1	2	0	1.000	3.0	6.00
1958 Washington - ML	3B	12	12	8	15	2	24	1	.958	103.2	2.00
1958 Washington - ML	SS	89	89	102	190	43	294	2	.993	786.0	3.34

Player History
06-03-1949	Joined the Rockville HS Rams.
01-01-1950	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (9); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 2 (5).
03-20-1950	Goes 5-5 against the Bethesda-Chevey Chase Barons, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
03-27-1950	Wins the MD-DC-VA PUB Player of the Week Award.
04-07-1950	Was selected to the 1950 MD-DC-VA High School Leagues All-Star Game.
04-17-1950	Injured (strained groin muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05-02-1950	Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Perry HS Huskies, with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored.
05-02-1950	Goes 5-5 against the Perry HS Huskies, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R.
05-08-1950	Wins the MD-DC-VA PUB Player of the Week Award.
01-01-1951	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 3 (4).
03-19-1951	Injured (hyperextended knee), out for 2 weeks.
04-06-1951	Was selected to the 1951 MD-DC-VA High School Leagues All-Star Game.
04-16-1951	Wins the MD-DC-VA PUB Player of the Week Award.
04-28-1951	Goes 5-7 against the Falls Church HS Jaguars, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI and 4 R.
04-30-1951	Wins the MD-DC-VA PUB Player of the Week Award.
05-30-1951	Won the 1951 MD-DC-VA High School Leagues Washington Area Championship with the Rockville HS Rams!
01-01-1952	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (9); Power: 1 (5); Eye: 2 (5).
03-24-1952	Wins the MD-DC-VA PUB Player of the Week Award.
04-01-1952	Wins the MD-DC-VA PUB Batter of the Month Award.
04-04-1952	Was selected to the 1952 MD-DC-VA High School Leagues All-Star Game.
04-14-1952	Wins the MD-DC-VA PUB Player of the Week Award.
04-28-1952	Wins the MD-DC-VA PUB Player of the Week Award.
05-01-1952	Wins the MD-DC-VA PUB Batter of the Month Award.
05-05-1952	Goes 0-4 against the Walker HS Sluggers, ending his hitting streak at 40 games.
05-15-1952	Injured (bruised foot), day-to-day for 4 days.
05-18-1952	Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 6 days.
05-23-1952	Injured (bruised foot), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05-31-1952	Won the 1952 MD-DC-VA High School Leagues Washington Area Championship with the Rockville HS Rams!
06-13-1952	Wins the 1952 MD-DC-VA PUB Washington Post High School Hitter of the Year.
01-01-1953	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 1 (5); Eye: 4 (7).
03-14-1953	Goes 6-7 against the Blair HS Blazers, with 4 2B, 1 RBI and 6 R.
04-03-1953	Was selected to the 1953 MD-DC-VA High School Leagues All-Star Game.
04-17-1953	Injured (concussion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
04-18-1953	Injured (pinched nerve (neck)), out for 2 weeks.
04-18-1953	Goes 0-2 against the Robert E Lee HS Lancers, ending his hitting streak at 26 games.
06-24-1953	Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 4 weeks.
12-15-1953	Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the Washington Grays.
01-01-1954	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 2 (4).
01-01-1955	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (8); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 6 (7).
04-09-1955	Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
05-02-1955	Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award.
10-13-1955	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1956	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
05-05-1956	Injured (stiff neck), day-to-day for 5 days.
05-19-1956	Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Blue Hens, with 2 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R.
06-01-1956	Wins the ACB ML Rookie of the Month Award.
06-25-1956	Wins the ACB ML Player of the Week Award.
06-29-1956	Was selected to the 1956 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game.
07-27-1956	Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07-30-1956	Wins the ACB ML Player of the Week Award.
08-01-1956	Wins the ACB ML Rookie of the Month Award.
08-06-1956	Injured (fractured ulna (arm)), out for 4-5 weeks.
10-03-1956	Wins the 1956 ACB ML Golden Rookie.
01-01-1957	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 9 (7); Eye: 12 (7).
04-24-1957	Goes 6-6 against the Philadelphia Haymakers, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R.
05-24-1957	Injured (concussion), out for one week.
06-29-1957	Was selected to the 1957 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game.
07-04-1957	Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Haymakers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R.
07-08-1957	Wins the ACB ML Player of the Week Award.
08-01-1957	Wins the ACB ML Batter of the Month Award.
08-05-1957	Wins the ACB ML Player of the Week Award.
08-08-1957	Injured (strained thigh muscle), day-to-day for 6 days.
08-11-1957	Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 5 days.
10-12-1957	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1958	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (10); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 10 (5).
03-12-1958	Injured (fractured hand), out for 4 weeks.
06-10-1958	Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 2 days.
06-29-1958	Was selected to the 1958 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game.
07-01-1958	Wins the ACB ML Batter of the Month Award.
07-31-1958	Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 5 days.
08-04-1958	Injured (torn abdominal muscle), out for 6 weeks.
10-16-1958	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,314,000 through arbitration.

Leader Boards Appearances

Year	PA	Rank
1957	554	6

Year	AB	Rank
1957	499	5

Year	H	Rank
1956	144	8
1957	204	1
1958	143	10

Year	TB	Rank
1957	283	7

Year	2B	Rank
1956	30	10
1957	34	10
1958	39	5

Year	3B	Rank
1956	9	3
1957	6	3
1958	11	1

Year	SB	Rank
1956	27	5
1957	58	2
1958	26	9

Year	R	Rank
1957	94	8

Year	SH	Rank
1956	43	1
1957	26	1

Year	EBH	Rank
1958	63	7

Year	AVG	Rank
1956	.376	1
1957	.409	1
1958	.333	4

Year	OBP	Rank
1956	.398	3
1957	.439	3

Year	SLG	Rank
1956	.540	8

Year	RC	Rank
1957	113.05	8

Year	RC/27	Rank
1956	7.12	6
1957	8.80	8

Year	TAVG	Rank
1956	.992	4
1957	1.153	7

Year	OPS	Rank
1956	.939	5
1957	1.007	6

Year	VORP	Rank
1956	57.6	1
1957	85.9	1
1958	50.6	5