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Alex Kellner

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1948-1959 (1948-1959)
Proper Name
Alexander Raymond Kellner
Positions
P (321)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Birthdate
August 26,1924
Death Date
May 3,1996   Age:  71.251
High School
Amphitheater (Tucson,AZ)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
116931
Retrosheet#
kella103
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career101-11232125051,849.119258164.411.44

[Player Notes]

Brother of Walt Kellner[1952] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Athletics[1953] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Athletics[1955] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Athletics[1956] Opening day starter for the Kansas City AthleticsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2223007.8313100512023.0212020016143021.618.220.006.265.487.830.88
1949Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA222420123.7538271909111245.024312010218129947321.528.930.664.743.454.410.73
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA22,34258205.473629150572225.125315713728112858021.6210.111.124.473.396.270.76
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA222611144.463329111342209.22181181042093949041.489.360.863.994.035.071.01
1952Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA222712144.363433142110231.122312411221861053041.348.680.823.354.094.821.22
1953Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA222811123.932525142000201.221098888518110041.299.370.362.283.614.371.59
1954Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA22296175.39272781000173.22041181041688694061.6810.570.834.563.586.120.78
1955Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC120301184.20302463360162.216481761860753051.389.071.003.324.154.481.25
1956Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12031744.3220175033091.210349441533441021.4810.111.473.244.324.811.33
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12032654.27282130370132.214165631841724021.379.571.222.784.884.411.76
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12033025.88760001033.240242258220001.4310.691.342.145.886.422.75
1958Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN34,4133732.3018740311082.0742421820421031.158.120.882.204.612.632.10
1959St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3434213.161240028037.0311713910190011.117.542.192.434.624.141.90
1948MLBTotal--PHA----007.8313100125023.0212020016143021.618.220.006.265.487.830.88
1949MLBTotal--PHA----20123.7538271901191245.024312010218129947321.528.930.664.743.454.410.73
1950MLBTotal--PHA----8205.473629150752225.125315713728112858021.6210.111.124.473.396.270.76
1951MLBTotal--PHA----11144.463329111432209.22181181042093949041.489.360.863.994.035.071.01
1952MLBTotal--PHA----12144.363433142110231.122312411221861053041.348.680.823.354.094.821.22
1953MLBTotal--PHA----11123.932525142000201.221098888518110041.299.370.362.283.614.371.59
1954MLBTotal--PHA----6175.39272781000173.22041181041688694061.6810.570.834.563.586.120.78
1955MLBTotal--KC1----1184.20302463630162.216481761860753051.389.071.003.324.154.481.25
1956MLBTotal--KC1----744.3220175033091.210349441533441021.4810.111.473.244.324.811.33
1957MLBTotal--KC1----654.27282130730132.214165631841724021.379.571.222.784.884.411.76
1958MLBTotal--KC1,CIN----753.352513401230115.211448431328641031.238.871.012.184.983.732.29
1959MLBTotal--SLN----213.161240082037.0311713910190011.117.542.192.434.624.141.90
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1011124.41321250999713751849.119251015906184747816533371.449.370.903.643.974.941.09
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL942.573011401950119.010541341730611041.137.941.292.274.613.102.03
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL921084.54291239959523251730.11820974872167717755523331.479.470.873.733.935.071.05

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2223P1350000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
1949Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2224P389272010010007150400221103119.217.273.228.501.087.011.0006.8014.562.140.00
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA22,3425P3680516100300413000041784115.200.238.213.451.063.013.0004.7615.483.250.00
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2226P3379518300900113020032182315.228.238.266.504.051.038.0001.2215.8513.000.00
1952Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2227P3482617201100019040022287314.207.217.268.485.073.061.0001.1510.349.0082.00
1953Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2228P256941520000038250031779213.217.270.246.516.072.029.0003.8010.132.670.00
1954Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2229P27552102006002805101126328.182.207.218.425.073.036.2083.1712.704.000.00
1955Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12030P30566122105004702003166239.214.267.286.553.143.072.2456.4511.291.750.00
1956Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12031P2130260002003100300163606.200.273.200.473.100.000.3008.3327.783.330.00
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12032P284771120360021001003225056.234.265.468.733.277.234.2354.0020.005.0015.67
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12033P81101100000120200021410.091.167.182.349.182.091.1117.1414.292.000.00
1958Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN34,4133P182851000060026000011030010.357.400.357.757.071.000.4556.6720.003.000.00
1959St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3434P1290200000004000002902.222.222.222.444.000.000.4000.0044.440.000.00
1948MLBTotal--PHA------1350000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--PHA------389272010010007150400221103119.217.273.228.501.087.011.2606.8014.562.14AL1949
1950MLBTotal--PHA------3680516100300413000041784115.200.238.213.451.063.013.2394.7615.483.25AL1950
1951MLBTotal--PHA------3379518300900113020032182315.228.238.266.503.051.038.2731.2215.8513.00AL1951
1952MLBTotal--PHA------3482617201100019040022287314.207.217.268.485.073.061.2221.1510.349.0082.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--PHA------256941520000038250031779213.217.270.246.517.072.029.2463.8010.132.67AL1953
1954MLBTotal--PHA------27552102006002805101126328.182.207.218.425.073.036.2083.1712.704.00AL1954
1955MLBTotal--KC1------30566122105004702003166239.214.267.286.552.143.071.2456.4511.291.75AL1955
1956MLBTotal--KC1------2130260002003100300163606.200.273.200.473.100.000.3008.3327.783.33AL1956
1957MLBTotal--KC1------284771120360021001003225056.234.265.468.733.277.234.2354.0020.005.0015.67AL1957
1958MLBTotal--CIN,KC1------263951110060038020011244110.282.333.308.641.103.026.3556.8218.182.67NL1958
1959MLBTotal--SLN------1290200000004000002902.222.222.222.444.000.000.4000.0044.44NL1959
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB323643491381614570030106228102316870421117.215.251.261.513.093.047.2514.2615.063.53160.75
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL3037512000600210000011239012.324.359.324.683.054.000.4445.1325.645.00
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL29360644126161451002896228102215666521105.208.245.257.502.096.050.2414.2114.443.43151.50

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB23P13--020022001.0000.20.000.008.4100.09
1949Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB24P38--94634585500.9481.40.000.0024.7100.01
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB25P36--132732434000.9301.10.000.0023.4100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2384704-13Connie Mackdnq
1949Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2481735-38Connie Mackdnq
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA25521028-36Connie Mackdnq
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2670846-33Jimmy Dykesdnq
1952Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2779754-34Jimmy Dykesdnq
1953Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2859957-25Jimmy Dykesdnq
1954Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA29511038-27Eddie Joostdnq
1955Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13063916-30Lou Boudreaudnq
1956Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC131521028-21Lou Boudreaudnq
1957Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13259947-28Lou Boudreau, Harry Craftdnq
1958Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3376784-18Birdie Tebbetts, Jimmy Dykesdnq
1958Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13373817-8Harry Craftdnq
1959St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3471837-12Solly Hemusdnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1960-01-01Released by CardinalsNoHist
1958-10-03Traded from Cincinnati Reds with Alex Grammas and George Crowe to St. Louis Cardinals for Bob Mabe, Eddie Kasko and Del EnnisSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1958-06-23Claimed on waivers from Athletics by RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
1947-01-01Signed contract with AthleticsPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1946-01-01Released by RedsNoHist
1941-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Arizona HS)Cincinnati RedsNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
52
Walks
57
Hittable
48
SO/BB
60
vsPower
48
Hitting
60
Durability
75
Team
.435

[Career Highlights]

[1941]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #0 (#0) out of Arizona
[1948]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in AL-ROY voting with 5 points ... Finished 18th in AL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1950]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Led AL in Losses, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Complete Games, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1951]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Led AL in Losses ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Started, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1952]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Led AL in Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed ... Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Athletics
[1953]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Led AL in Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Complete Games, Walks per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Athletics
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