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Ken Oberkfell's journey through Major League Baseball is marked by steady performance and adaptability. Born on May 4, 1956, in Highland, Illinois, Oberkfell began his professional baseball career when he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 15th round of the 1975 MLB Draft. He made his major league debut with the Cardinals on August 22,
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Ken Oberkfell ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
77%
Power
30%
Bunting
64%
Drag
59%
Vision
63%
Discipline
71%
Clutch
67%
Durability
34%
Speed
54%
Arm Str
76%
Arm Acc
69%
Reaction
35%
Fielding
88%
Stealing
55%
Baserunning
54%
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