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Charlie Keller

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1939-1952 (1939-1952)
Proper Name
Charles Ernest Keller
Nickname
King Kong
Positions
OF (1019)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
5-10 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Death Date
May 23,1990   Age:  73.253
High School
Middletown (Middletown,MD)
Colleges
University of Maryland (College Park,MD)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
116919
Retrosheet#
kellc101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3790725108518976045.286.928

[Player Notes]

Brother of Hal Keller[1939] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1941] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1943] World Series Champion with New York YankeesMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA922OF1113988713321611836381490110041994903895.334.447.500.947.377.166.00016.5310.000.6036.18
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA923OF1385001021431815219382106650300112546095489.286.411.508.919.446.222.00017.4110.670.6123.81
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA924OF1405071021512410331226410265100032946106784.298.416.580.996.487.282.00016.7210.660.6415.36
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA925OF15254410615924926108142114612100527966159100.292.417.513.930.452.221.00017.259.230.5420.92
1943New York YankeesALMLBNYA926OF14151297139151131867510660020072696205782.271.396.525.921.465.254.00017.109.680.5716.52
1945New York YankeesALMLBNYA1228OF44163264974103402312100002941942128.301.412.577.989.454.276.00015.9810.820.6816.30
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA1229OF1505389814829103010114113101400052876556979.275.405.533.938.463.258.00017.2515.420.8917.93
1947New York YankeesALMLBNYA1230OF45151363661133600411810003831932016.238.404.550.954.583.312.00021.249.330.4411.62
1948New York YankeesALMLBNYA1231OF832474166152644114125010071032892343.267.372.417.789.316.150.00014.198.650.6141.17
1949New York YankeesALMLBNYA932OF601161729413162025152100344144821.250.392.379.771.362.129.00017.3610.420.6038.67
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET2733OF50517161321600136000002964610.314.453.5691.022.510.255.00020.319.380.4625.50
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET2734OF546261620321001112010002774511.258.370.435.805.355.177.00014.8616.221.0920.67
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA28,9935OF210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1939MLBTotal--NYA------1113988713321611836381490110041994903895.334.447.500.947.377.166.36116.5310.000.6036.18AL1939
1940MLBTotal--NYA------1385001021431815219382106650300112546095489.286.411.508.919.446.222.29517.4110.670.6123.81AL1940
1941MLBTotal--NYA------1405071021512410331226410265100032946106784.298.416.580.996.487.282.28916.7210.660.6415.36AL1941
1942MLBTotal--NYA------15254410615924926108142114612100527966159100.292.417.513.930.452.221.29117.259.230.5420.92AL1942
1943MLBTotal--NYA------14151297139151131867510660020072696205782.271.396.525.922.465.254.25717.109.680.5716.52AL1943
1945MLBTotal--NYA------44163264974103402312100002941942128.301.412.577.989.454.276.29515.9810.820.6816.30AL1945
1946MLBTotal--NYA------1505389814829103010114113101400052876556979.275.405.533.938.463.258.29017.2515.420.8917.93AL1946
1947MLBTotal--NYA------45151363661133600411810003831932016.238.404.550.954.583.311.19221.249.330.4411.62AL1947
1948MLBTotal--NYA------832474166152644114125010071032892343.267.372.417.789.316.150.27814.198.650.6141.17AL1948
1949MLBTotal--NYA------601161729413162025152100344144821.250.392.379.771.362.129.26517.3610.420.6038.67AL1949
1950MLBTotal--DET------50517161321600136000002964610.314.453.5691.022.510.255.32620.319.380.4625.50AL1950
1951MLBTotal--DET------546261620321001112010002774511.258.370.435.805.355.177.27714.8616.221.0920.67AL1951
1952MLBTotal--NYA------210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL1952
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1170379072510851667218976045237844991020005019624604427658.286.410.518.928.444.231.28917.0310.840.6420.05
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL1170379072510851667218976045237844991020005019624604427658.286.410.518.928.444.231.28917.0310.840.6420.05

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1939New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs22416871136001200000191752.438.4711.1881.659.813.750.3645.8811.762.0017.65
1940American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1941American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1941New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2451857200500310000092125.389.476.500.976.278.111.41214.294.760.330.00
1942New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs25520240025001300000102122.200.238.500.738.350.300.1334.7614.293.009.52
1943New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2651834010210250000062013.222.300.333.633.278.111.30810.0025.002.500.00
1946American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29142100120011000004510.250.4001.0001.4001.000.750.00020.0020.001.004.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar372100120013000004810.143.250.571.821.571.429.00012.5037.503.007.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs1972182232518107110000044791012.306.367.611.978.417.306.3048.8613.921.5714.40
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1939New York YankeesALMLB22OF105--21357122521800.9692.10.000.0069.594.63
1940New York YankeesALMLB23OF136--317511233332200.9672.40.000.0088.398.61
1941New York YankeesALMLB24OF137--32877234233500.9802.40.000.0089.097.93
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA22106451-111Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Reds)
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA2388663-138Joe McCarthydnq
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA24101531-140Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Dodgers)
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA25103511-152Joe McCarthyLost World Series (Cardinals)
1943New York YankeesALMLBNYA2698561-141Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cardinals)
1945New York YankeesALMLBNYA2881714-44Joe McCarthydnq
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA2987673-150Bill Dickey, Joe McCarthy, Johnny Neundnq
1947New York YankeesALMLBNYA3097571-45Bucky HarrisWon World Series (Dodgers)
1948New York YankeesALMLBNYA3194603-83Bucky Harrisdnq
1949New York YankeesALMLBNYA3297571-60Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET3395592-50Red Rolfednq
1951Detroit TigersALMLBDET3473815-54Red Rolfednq
1952New York YankeesALMLBNYA3595591-2Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1957New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach9856.63610.0Lost World Series (Braves)
1958New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach9262.59710.0Won World Series (Braves)
2 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1952-10-13Released by YankeesNoHist
1952-09-05Signed contract with YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
1951-11-09Released by TigersNoHist
1949-12-29Signed contract with TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
1949-12-06Released by YankeesNoHist
1937-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Maryland)New York YankeesNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
57
Power
93
Contact
48
XBH
86
RBIs
93
Runs
60
Hitting
76
Durability
59
Team
.608

[Career Highlights]

[1937]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #0 (#0) out of Maryland
[1939]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 22nd in AL-MVP voting with 7 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1940]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Led AL in Walks, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Triples, Strikeouts, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1941]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 5th in AL-MVP voting with 126 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1942]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 14th in AL-MVP voting with 15 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1943]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 13rd in AL-MVP voting with 31 points ... Led AL in On Base Plus Slugging, Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, Runs, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1945]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
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