Win Kellum, baseball player, 1901-1905

Win Kellum

Born: 4/11/1876 in Waterford, ON, CAN

Died: 8/10/1951 in Big Rapids, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-26 | Final Game: 1905-06-16

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Winford Ansley Kellum

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Biography

Win Kellum was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1901 to 1905. Born in 1876, Kellum made his mark in the early 20th century, a period characterized by the transition from the Deadball Era to a more offense-oriented style of play. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 20 wins and 16 losses, showcasing his ability to compete at a high level in a league that was rapidly evolving. Kellum finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.19, reflecting his effectiveness on the mound during his playing days. He recorded 97 strikeouts and achieved 2 saves, demonstrating his capability not only as a starting pitcher but also in critical late-game situations. While his time in Major League Baseball was relatively brief, his contributions to the game helped set the stage for future generations of pitchers, as the sport began to embrace new strategies and styles of play.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 16 48 37 32 2 2 346.7 337 123 5 63 97 3.19 0

Career ERA 3.19 vs. league average 2.97 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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
1901 BOS AL 2 3 6 6 5 0 0 48.0 61 34 7 8 6.38 3.49 (-83%) -659.7
1904 CIN NL 15 10 31 24 22 1 2 224.7 206 65 46 70 2.60 2.66 (+2%) 345.3
1905 STL NL 3 3 11 7 5 1 0 74.0 70 24 10 19 2.92 2.82 (-3%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 125 17 21 3 2 0 11 2 15 25 0.168 0.273 0.224 0.497 -155.5

Career AVG .168 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.497 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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
1901 BOS AL 6 18 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1904 CIN NL 36 82 13 13 3 2 0 8 2 11 15 0.159 .246 (-36%) .300 (-6%) .321 (-24%) .622 (-16%) -155.5
1905 STL NL 11 25 2 5 0 0 0 3 0 3 6 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 3 5 0 0 0
P 48 31 20 110 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 BOS P 6 0 2 18 0 0
1904 CIN OF 5 3 5 0 0 0
1904 CIN P 31 24 16 64 2 1
1905 SLN P 11 7 2 28 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 48
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 2