1951PIRATES
OUTFIELD
RALPH KINER1951
Ralph Kineroutfield · 1951 pirates
Ht 6'2"Wt 195Bats RThrows RBorn 1922 · Santa Rita, NM
The summer of '51 found Ralph Kiner swinging a thunderous bat for Pittsburgh, a one-man assault on the National League. In 151 games, he launched 42 more into the seats, driving in 109 and scoring 124 more, all while drawing a league-leading 137 walks. His .309 average and .627 slugging percentage were pure dynamite, a fearsome display of power that made every at-bat an event. The fans came to see the long ball, and Kiner never disappointed, a slugger whose legend grew with each towering drive. Even the wildest of pitchers learned.
42 HOME RUNS
In 1951 he hit 42 home runs.
109 RBI
In 1951 he drove in 109 runs.
137 WALKS
In 1951 he walked 137 times.
Major League Batting — Year vs Life
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 151 | 531 | 124 | 164 | 31 | 6 | 42 | 109 | 0.309 | 0.452 | 0.627 |
| Life | 1,472 | 5,205 | 971 | 1,451 | 216 | 39 | 369 | 1,015 | 0.279 | 0.398 | 0.548 |
SkillScore
147.441951 · PIT
ComponentsAVG 0.309OBP 0.452SLG 0.627
Ralph Kiner, 1948. Public domain portrait via Wikimedia Commons.