Frank Kellert
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1956)
Frank Kellert was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1956 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. In 122 career games, he hit .231 with 57 hits, 8 home runs, and 37 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/19/1976 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-18
- Last Game
- 1956-09-29
Full name: Frank William Kellert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | 247 | 25 | 57 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 36 | .231 | .301 | .389 | .689 | -61 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career SLG .389 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .689 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | SLA | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | BAL | AL | 10 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | BRO | NL | 39 | 80 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 10 | .325 | .258 (+26%) | .332 (+16%) | .393 (+46%) | .726 (+32%) | 412.0 |
| 1956 | CHN | NL | 71 | 129 | 10 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 22 | .186 | .258 (-28%) | .331 (-23%) | .397 (-20%) | .728 (-22%) | -472.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 122 | 247 | 25 | 57 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 36 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -61 | ||
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 (122 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 65 | 141 | 15 | 28 | 5 | 20 | .199 |
| Away | 57 | 106 | 10 | 29 | 3 | 17 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-29 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-23 | CHC | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-22 | CHC | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-21 | CHC | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-19 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-19 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-18 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956-09-18 | CHC | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-12 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-11 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 59 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 1947, 1948, 1949 |
Frank Kellert: the record in brief
April 18, 1953 and September 29, 1956 bracket Frank Kellert's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1953), the Baltimore Orioles (1954), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1955), and the Chicago Cubs (1956). The bio lists Kellert as a first baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Kellert was born on July 6, 1924, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. Kellert's death is recorded on November 19, 1976, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. On the record, Frank Kellert was born Frank William Kellert.
Across 122 games at the plate, Kellert's career line reads 57 hits in 247 at bats for a .231 average, plus 8 home runs and 37 runs batted in. Kellert's career OPS of .689 combines a .301 on-base mark with .389 slugging. Measured against the leagues Kellert played in, the .231 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 11.4% below the league. No season topped the 26 hits of 1955.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Kellert
- What years did Frank Kellert play?
- Frank Kellert played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1956.
- Was Frank Kellert a pitcher?
- No. Frank Kellert was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Kellert hit?
- Frank Kellert hit 8 career home runs with 57 hits.
- What was Frank Kellert's career batting average?
- Frank Kellert batted .231 over his career, with 57 hits in 247 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Kellert have?
- Frank Kellert drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Kellert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Kellert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.