Alex Kellner facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Alex Kellner |
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: August 26, 1924 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
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| Died: May 3, 1996 (aged 71) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
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| April 29, 1948, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |||
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| June 23, 1959, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 101–112 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.41 | ||
| Strikeouts | 816 | ||
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Alexander Raymond Kellner (born August 26, 1924 – died May 3, 1996) was an American baseball player. He was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). A pitcher is the player who throws the baseball from the mound to the batter.
Alex Kellner played for several teams during his career. These included the Philadelphia and Kansas City Athletics, the Cincinnati Reds, and the St. Louis Cardinals. He batted right-handed but threw the ball with his left hand. Alex was born in Tucson, Arizona. His younger brother, Walt, also played as a pitcher in the major leagues.
Alex Kellner's Baseball Career
Alex Kellner played in Major League Baseball for 12 seasons. During his career, he achieved a record of 101 wins and 112 losses. He also recorded 816 strikeouts. A strikeout happens when a pitcher throws three strikes to a batter, and the batter fails to hit the ball.
His Best Season: 1949
The year 1949 was Alex Kellner's best season. He won 20 games for the Philadelphia Athletics that year. This is a big achievement for a pitcher.
In 1949, he started 37 games, which means he was the first pitcher for his team in those games. He also completed 19 games by himself. A complete game means the pitcher throws for the entire game without being replaced. He pitched a total of 245 and one-third innings. An inning is a section of a baseball game. All these numbers were the highest of his career.
Because of his great performance in 1949, Alex Kellner was chosen as an All-Star. This means he was recognized as one of the best players in the American League that year.
Career Statistics
Over his career, Alex Kellner had an ERA of 4.17. ERA stands for Earned Run Average. It measures how many earned runs a pitcher gives up per nine innings. A lower ERA is better.
Alex Kellner passed away in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 71.
