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Amos Otis League
5-9-2139
Paul Kessinger Center Field
Retired (1983, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .245 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .623 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 462 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 02-19-1947
HR 14 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(71 games)
RBI 169
SB 53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C  Velocity F    Mentor vR B+
Speed A- Bunt B  Control F    Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF D+ (23.6%) Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1969 Minors 22 4.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 3 / 4
1969 Majors 22 49.14 5 / 6 6 / 7 5 / 7 5 / 8 0 / 4 9 / 9 8 / 8 38 / 49
1970 Majors 23 3.29 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 3 / 3
1971 Minors 24 23.00 1 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 3 4 / 6 0 / 3 2 / 4 2 / 3 11 / 23
1971 Majors 24 0.09 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1972 Majors 25 15.00 0 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 2 3 / 3 6 / 15
1973 Minors 26 10.00 2 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 3 / 10
1974 Minors 27 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 3
1974 Majors 27 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 1 1 / 14
1975 Majors 28 17.00 1 / 1 1 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 2 3 / 17
1976 Minors 29 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 2
1976 Majors 29 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 10
1977 Minors 30 3.00 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 3
1977 Majors 30 18.00 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 18
1978 Majors 31 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 8
1979 Majors 32 31.48 74 68 0 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 5 1 / 3 1 / 6 2 / 31
1980 Majors 33 64.82 162 153 0 0 / 7 1 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 5 1 / 64
1981 Majors 34 61.06 162 127 0 -1 / 12 -3 / 10 -2 / 10 -6 / 7 -5 / 10 0 / 8 -2 / 4 -19 / 61
1982 Majors 35 32.48 162 39 0 -2 / 4 -4 / 4 -3 / 5 -3 / 3 -4 / 5 -3 / 2 -2 / 9 -21 / 32
1983 Minors 36 1.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1983 Majors 36 1.15 4 2 0 -2 / 0 -1 / 0 -5 / 0 -8 / 0 -5 / 1 -1 / 0 -3 / 0 -25 / 1
Total 564 389 0 6 / 50 4 / 57 -2 / 58 -5 / 46 -13 / 54 11 / 52 9 / 52 10 / 369
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Paul Kessinger has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-04-12The Cleveland INDIANS have waived Paul Kessinger.
1983-04-05The Cleveland INDIANS have designated Paul Kessinger for assignment.
1979-07-10The Cleveland INDIANS have promoted Paul Kessinger to the major league team. The Cleveland INDIANS have sent Gil Ujdur to the minors.
1979-07-09The Cleveland INDIANS have acquired Paul Kessinger from the waiver wire.
1977-04-11The Baltimore Orioles have waived Paul Kessinger.
1977-04-05The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Paul Kessinger from the waiver wire.
1977-03-01The Pittsburgh River Cats have waived Paul Kessinger.
1977-03-01The Pittsburgh River Cats have acquired Paul Kessinger from the waiver wire.
1976-04-06The New York Hurricanes have waived Paul Kessinger.
1976-04-04The New York Hurricanes have acquired Paul Kessinger from the waiver wire.
1974-04-21The Brooklyn Cyclones have waived Paul Kessinger.
1973-08-25The Brooklyn Cyclones have acquired Paul Kessinger from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Detroit Tigers have waived Paul Kessinger.
1972-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mel Rohrer to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Jack Meyer to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Paul Kessinger to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have designated Paul Hollahan for assignment.
1972-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Paul Kessinger to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Harry Ayala to the minors.
1969-04-20The Detroit Tigers have promoted Paul Kessinger to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Sadie Arntzen to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Cliff Sullivan to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have designated Neil Patrick for assignment.
1969-04-05The Detroit Tigers have acquired Paul Kessinger from the waiver wire.
1969-04-01The Cincinnati Steamboats have waived Paul Kessinger.