1,849+1⁄3innings pitched. He won 20 games for the Athletics in 1949.
He had his best season in 1949, with 20 wins, 37 games started, 19 complete games, 245 innings pitched (all career-highs) en route to being a 1949 American League All-Star.
Kellner died in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 71.
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References
- ↑ David E. Skelton. "Walt Kellner". Society for American Baseball Research . Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- Alex Kellner - Baseballbiography.com
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
| Alex Kellner | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:August 26, 1924 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | |
| Died: May 3, 1996 (aged 71) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 29, 1948, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 23, 1959, for the St. Louis Cardinals |
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