George Kelb

Born: 7/17/1870 in Toledo, OH, USA

Died: 10/20/1936 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-04-17 | Final Game: 1898-06-24

Bats: L | Throws: L

Full name: George Francis Kelb

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Biography

George Kelb, born in 1870, was a professional baseball player who played during the late 19th century, an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His major league career spanned a brief period from April 17, 1898, to June 24, 1898. Kelb played as a position player, appearing in a total of 3 games. Throughout his short stint in the major leagues, Kelb recorded 1 hit and finished with a batting average of 0.2. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, his presence on the field reflected the challenges and competitive nature of a time when many players were striving to establish themselves in a burgeoning sport. Kelb's career, though limited in scope, contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the many players who briefly graced the diamond during the formative years of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	3	1	1	0	0	16.3	23	8	0	1	8	4.41	0

Career ERA 4.41 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 22.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1898	CL4	NL	0	1	3	1	1	0	0	16.3	23	8	1	8	4.41	3.59 (-23%)	366.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1898	CL4	NL	3	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	1	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	CL4	P	3	0	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3