Walt Kellner

Born: 4/26/1929 in Tucson, AZ, USA

Died: 6/19/2006 in Tucson, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-09-06 | Final Game: 1953-09-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Walter Joseph Kellner

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Biography

Walt Kellner was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 1950s as a position player. Born in 1929, Kellner's Major League Baseball career spanned from September 6, 1952, to September 11, 1953. During this brief period, he appeared in 3 games but faced challenges at the plate, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0, accruing no hits, home runs, or RBIs. Though his time in the majors was fleeting, Kellner's journey reflects the competitive nature of baseball during a transitional era in the sport. The early 1950s were marked by the increasing integration of baseball and the emergence of new talents, which made it difficult for many players to secure long-term roles. Despite his limited statistics, Kellner's inclusion in Major League Baseball during this dynamic period underscores the dedication and passion many athletes brought to the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	1	7.0	5	5	0	7	6	6.43	0

Career ERA 6.43 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 64.0% 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
1952	PHA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	4.0	4	3	3	2	6.75	—	0.0
1953	PHA	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	1	2	4	4	6.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1952	PHA	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	PHA	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1952	PHA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1953	PHA	P	2	0	0	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Arizona	Tucson	AZ	1949