Hal Keller
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1952)
Hal Keller was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1952 for the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .204 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 6/5/2012 in Sequim, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-09-13
- Last Game
- 1952-07-28
Full name: Harold Kefauver Keller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 54 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .204 | .246 | .352 | .597 | 0 |
Career AVG .204 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career OBP .246 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OPS .597 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | WS1 | AL | 11 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | WS1 | AL | 11 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 25 | 54 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .204 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 13 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-07-28 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-27 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-07-22 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-20 | MIN | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-07-13 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-13 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-12 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-11 | MIN | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-10 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-10 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 19 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland | College Park | MD | 1945 |
Hal Keller: the record in brief
September 13, 1949 and July 28, 1952 bracket Hal Keller's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, from 1949 through 1952. Keller is listed as a catcher at 6'1" and 200 pounds. Keller batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 7, 1927, in Middletown, MD, USA. Keller died on June 5, 2012, in Sequim, WA, USA. The given name on file is Harold Kefauver Keller.
The batting record for Keller: 25 games, 11 hits in 54 at bats, and a .204 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 5 RBI. The on-base percentage is .246 and the slugging percentage .352, for an OPS of .597. Keller's .204 average ran 21.8% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1950 produced Keller's most hits, 6 of them for the Washington Senators. The best average in the busiest seasons was .214, in 1950.
Every defensive appearance on record for Keller, 19 games, came at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 50 putouts and 5 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Keller
- What years did Hal Keller play?
- Hal Keller played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1952.
- Was Hal Keller a pitcher?
- No. Hal Keller was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Hal Keller hit?
- Hal Keller hit 1 career home run with 11 hits.
- What teams did Hal Keller play for?
- Hal Keller played for one team, the Washington Senators (1949–1950, 1952).
- What were Hal Keller's career stats?
- In 25 games, Hal Keller had 11 hits, 1 home runs, 5 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .204 batting average.
- What position did Hal Keller play?
- Hal Keller played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hal Keller and how much did he weigh?
- Hal Keller was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Hal Keller hit each season?
- Hal Keller's home runs by season: 0 in 1949, 1 in 1950, and 0 in 1952. His most in one season was 1, in 1950.
- What was Hal Keller's career batting average?
- Hal Keller batted .204 over his career, with 11 hits in 54 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hal Keller have?
- Hal Keller drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Hal Keller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Keller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.