Hal Keller, baseball player, 1949-1952

Hal Keller

Born: 7/7/1927 in Middletown, MD, USA

Died: 6/5/2012 in Sequim, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-09-13 | Final Game: 1952-07-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Harold Kefauver Keller

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Biography

Hal Keller was a professional baseball player born in 1927, who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1952. He was primarily a position player during his brief career, which spanned a total of 25 games. Keller made his mark in the league with a batting average of .204, accumulating 11 hits, including one home run, and driving in five runs. Although his time in the majors was short-lived, he contributed to his teams with a competitive spirit typical of the era. Keller's playing career unfolded in the post-World War II years, a time when baseball was experiencing a surge in popularity and the integration of African American players was beginning to reshape the game. While he did not achieve the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Keller's participation during this transformative period highlights the diverse tapestry of players who competed in the early 1950s. Despite his limited statistics, his contributions to the game remain a part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 54 4 11 5 0 1 5 0 3 3 0.204 0.246 0.352 0.597 0.0

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Career OBP .246 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.597 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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
1949 WSN AL 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1950 WSN AL 11 28 1 6 3 0 1 5 0 2 2 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1952 WSN AL 11 23 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.174 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 19 0 50 5 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 WS1 C 8 0 25 1 0 0
1952 WS1 C 11 0 25 4 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 19

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maryland College Park MD 1945