SS Kjeld 'Gorilla' Penders #26
Sicily A Longhorns (SIC) TCA
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/23/1953
 OA: 50 POT: 65
BNN Index | TCA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS KJELD 'GORILLA' PENDERS #26 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
74 258 75 19 3 7 34 41 44 .291 .383 .469 1 1.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
BABIP 50 50 50 55
Avoid K's 45 50 45 45
Gap 60 60 60 65
Power 55 55 55 60
Eye 50 55 50 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 50
Errors: - 60 50
Arm: 20 70 45
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 50 Center Field: 30
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Kjeld never lacks for effort.
Birthday:01/19/1929
Born in:Utrecht, UTR
Nationality:Dutch
Height:5' 10"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 34 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 34 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TOBA CLASS A 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 74 258 75 19 3 7 34 37 41 44 .291 .383 .469 .852 .373 .178 115
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 66 303 0 3 0 1 0 4 121 29 1 1 50.0 50.2 7.17 1.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   51 20 3 1 3 9 9 11 7 1 0 0 .392 .492 .667 1.159
Versus Right   207 55 16 2 4 25 28 30 37 3 0 0 .266 .354 .420 .774
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   200 64 13 1 9 35 34 35 36 5 0 0 .320 .412 .530 .943
Career   458 139 32 4 16 69 71 76 80 9 0 0 .303 .396 .496 .892
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
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
1952 Sicily A - A 23 68 200 64 13 1 9 35 34 35 0 5 36 1 1 .320 .412 .530 .943 144 148 2.0
1953 Sicily A - A 24 74 258 75 19 3 7 34 37 41 0 4 44 1 1 .291 .383 .469 .852 116 115 1.4
Total TCA 142 458 139 32 4 16 69 71 76 0 9 80 2 2 .303 .396 .496 .892 129 130
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Sicily A - A 3B 15 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 22.2 1.59 +0.2 1.093
1952 Sicily A - A SS 60 48 63 88 15 156 5 .968 415.2 3.27 -2.1 .974
1952 Sicily A - A CF 5 4 12 0 0 14 2 .857 38.0 2.84 -0.5 .964
1952 Sicily A - A RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1953 Sicily A - A 1B 5 0 7 0 1 7 0 1.000 10.0 6.30 0.0 .000
1953 Sicily A - A 3B 13 8 2 25 2 29 2 .931 77.0 3.16 +0.2 1.031
1953 Sicily A - A SS 61 58 78 113 28 195 4 .979 488.1 3.52 -1.5 .957
TOTAL 1B 5 0 7 0 1 7 0 1.000 10.0 6.30 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 28 8 4 27 2 33 2 .939 99.2 2.80 +0.4 1.037
TOTAL SS 121 106 141 201 43 351 9 .974 904.0 3.40 -3.6 .965
TOTAL CF 5 4 12 0 0 14 2 .857 38.0 2.84 -0.5 .964
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the Sicily Mafia. (Round 6, Pick 2, 42nd overall pick).
01/22/1952 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Sicily Mafia development complex.
03/22/1952 Successfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Sicily Mafia development complex.
08/22/1952 Wins the 1952 TCA Platinum Stick Award at SS.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (65).
07/09/1953 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
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