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Amos Otis League
5-8-2139
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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1969 LHP 66 161 34 6 0 1 13 8 27 .513 .246 .267 .056 .211
1969 RHP 106 298 64 8 3 0 13 22 56 .533 .271 .262 .047 .215
1970 LHP 24 26 8 0 0 2 4 2 4 .883 .345 .538 .231 .308
1970 RHP 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
1971 LHP 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 LHP 29 67 18 2 0 0 4 5 16 .618 .319 .299 .030 .269
1979 RHP 60 181 52 5 3 3 25 16 35 .743 .345 .398 .110 .287
1980 LHP 72 166 42 7 0 2 18 10 35 .629 .298 .331 .078 .253
1980 RHP 129 387 77 10 9 1 24 21 79 .525 .246 .279 .080 .199
1981 LHP 56 130 35 6 4 4 22 15 18 .814 .345 .469 .200 .269
1981 RHP 105 316 88 9 6 1 31 25 69 .686 .331 .354 .076 .278
1982 LHP 23 49 16 1 0 0 5 7 7 .750 .404 .347 .020 .327
1982 RHP 36 92 25 0 1 0 7 8 16 .630 .337 .293 .022 .272
1983 LHP 2 6 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .762 .429 .333 .000 .333
1983 RHP 1 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 2.000 .500 1.500 1.000 .500
Total LHP 273 606 155 22 4 9 67 48 110 .659 .309 .350 .094 .256
Total RHP 440 1279 307 32 23 5 102 92 256 .607 .294 .313 .073 .240
Total 577 1885 462 54 27 14 169 140 366 .623 .299 .325 .080 .245
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.