Rod Kanehl
Roderick Edwin "Hot Rod" Kanehl
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Born: April 1, 1934 in Wichita, KS
Died: December 14, 2004 in Palm Springs, CA
Signed: 1954 by the New York Yankees
Acquired: selected from the Yankees in the Minor League Draft, November 1961
They called this all-purpose utility man "Hot Rod." Though limited to only 191 plate appearances in 1963, his modest total of six stolen bases was enough to lead the Mets. Pictured is his Topps card from that season.
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BATTING RECORD (team-leading totals in red)YEAR CLUB G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SB CS SO BB HBP SAC SF OBP SLG AVG 1963 *METS* 109 191 26 46 6 0 1 9 55 6 3 26 5 2 3 0 .268 .288 .241 1964 *METS* 98 254 25 59 7 1 1 11 71 3 1 18 7 1 2 0 .256 .280 .232 CAREER TOTS 340 796 103 192 23 3 6 47 239 17 10 80 35 4 8 0 .277 .300 .241 |
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This is a list of the Rod Kanehl cards that I already have in my collection. If you have any cards that are not listed here, and you are willing to donate or trade them, contact me at
Rounding Third.1963 Topps #371
1976 SSPC The 1963 Mets
1982 Renata Galasso 20 Years of New York Met Baseball #8
1990 Swell (CMC) Baseball Greats #44
1991 WIZ Mets #210
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