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Ken Keltner

Played For
Cleveland Indians (1937-1949)
Boston Red Sox (1950)

All-Time Rankings
Ken Keltner ranks #27 among the Top 50 all-time at 3B. Rankings ⇒

Born
Kenneth Frederick Keltner was born on October 31, 1916, in Milwaukee, WI.

Died
December 12, 1991, New Berlin, WI

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  3B

Primary Team:  CLE

Major League Debut
October 2, 1937

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Nicknames
Butch

Hall of Fame Voting
Year Election Votes Pct
1960 BBWAA 1 .4%

Post-Season Appearances
1948 World Series

Batting Feats

  • May 25, 1939: 3 HR...

All-Star Selections
1940 AL
1941 AL
1942 AL
1943 AL
1944 AL
1946 AL
1948 AL

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