Retired
Don Kessinger
Birthdate:
July 17, 1942 (55 y, 3 m, 1 d)Born In:
Forrest City, AR, USANationality:
American
Position:
SSBats/Throws:
S/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/199
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1972 (2nd) | DeLand (FLOR) |
| 1971 | DeLand (FLOR) | |
| All-Star | 1972 | DeLand (FLOR) |
| 1971 | DeLand (FLOR) | |
| League Champ | 1973 | Los Angeles (RBL) |
| Gold Glove | 1970 - SS | DeLand (FLOR) |
| Batter of the Month | Sep 1971 | DeLand (FLOR) |
| Oct 1970 | DeLand (FLOR) | |
| Player of the Week | Jul 26, 1971 | DeLand (FLOR) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 3 |
Similar Players (SS)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Whitey Wietelmann | 966 |
| Rocky Bridges | 960 |
| John Knight | 960 |
| Freddie Patek | 958 |
| Woody Woodward | 958 |
| Bob Lillis | 956 |
| Sam Dente | 955 |
| Chico H Fernandez | 954 |
| Hal Janvrin | 953 |
| Rudy Hulswitt | 952 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 158 | 5 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 707 | 3 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 655 | 3 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 7 | 7 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 15 | 4 |
| 1968 | 11 | 7 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 160 | 4 |