Skeeter Kell
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Skeeter Kell was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 75 career games, he hit .221 with 47 hits and 17 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/28/2015 in Newport, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-19
- Last Game
- 1952-09-26
Full name: Everett Lee Kell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 213 | 24 | 47 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 18 | .221 | .275 | .286 | .561 | -665 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OPS .561 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | 75 | 213 | 24 | 47 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 18 | .221 | .252 (-13%) | .326 (-16%) | .369 (-23%) | .696 (-19%) | -664.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 75 | 213 | 24 | 47 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 18 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -665 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (75 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 112 | 15 | 25 | 0 | 12 | .223 |
| Away | 39 | 101 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 5 | .218 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-26 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-10 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-06 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-04 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-01 | PHA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-07 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-05 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-03 | PHA | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-03 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-02 | PHA | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 68 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University | Jonesboro | AR | 1948, 1949 |
Skeeter Kell: the record in brief
Skeeter Kell's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1952 to a final game on September 26, 1952. Kell's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Kell, a second baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Kell is listed at 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds. Kell was born on October 11, 1929, in Swifton, AR, USA. Kell died on May 28, 2015, in Newport, AR, USA. On the record, Skeeter Kell was born Everett Lee Kell.
In 75 games and 213 at bats, Kell batted .221 with 47 hits; the totals also include 17 RBI. Kell got on base at a .275 rate and slugged .286 (.561 OPS). The league as a whole hit .253 across Kell's seasons, which puts the .221 career mark 12.7% below average. Only one season appears, 1952 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Kell played 75 games and went 47 for 213. That year the league hit .252, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kell, 68 games, came at second base. The fielding table credits Kell with 143 putouts, 169 assists and 12 errors at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Skeeter Kell
- Was Skeeter Kell a pitcher?
- No. Skeeter Kell was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Skeeter Kell hit?
- Skeeter Kell hit 0 career home runs with 47 hits.
- What was Skeeter Kell's career batting average?
- Skeeter Kell batted .221 over his career, with 47 hits in 213 at bats.
- How many RBI did Skeeter Kell have?
- Skeeter Kell drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Skeeter Kell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Skeeter Kell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Skeeter Kell play for?
- Skeeter Kell played for the Philadelphia Athletics.