Al Kellett

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1924)

Al Kellett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.30 ERA and 1 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–1
ERA 6.30
WHIP 2.10
SO 1
Pitcher PIV -300.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
10/30/1901 in New York, NY, USA
Died
7/14/1960 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1923-06-29
Last Game
1924-08-30

Full name: Alfred Henry Kellett

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Kellett — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 6 0 0 0 0 10.0 11 7 0 10 1 6.30 -300.3

Career ERA 6.30 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 54.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Kellett — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1923 PHA AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 10.0 11 7 8 1 6.30 4.03 (-56%) -300.3
1924 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 10.0 11 7 10 1 6.30 — -300

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Al Kellett — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .333 .333 .667 0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Kellett — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1923 PHA AL 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1924 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 6 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 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 (12 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Al Kellett — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—
Away531101.333

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Kellett — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home10.00220—
Away510.0117816.30

Last 6 Games — Batting

Al Kellett — Last 6 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-08-30 BOSPHAL 000000000
1923-07-12 PHACLEL 000000000
1923-07-11 PHACLEL 000000000
1923-07-07 PHADETL 100000001
1923-07-05 PHABOSL 110000000
1923-06-29 PHANYYL 101000100

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Al Kellett — Last 6 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1924-08-30 BOSPHA — 0.0022200
1923-07-12 PHACLE — 1.0555200
1923-07-11 PHACLE — 1.0100000
1923-07-07 PHADET — 3.0321300
1923-07-05 PHABOS — 3.0100110
1923-06-29 PHANYY L 2.0121200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Kellett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 0 1 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Kellett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 PHA P 5 0 1 6 0 0
1924 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Kellett — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6

Al Kellett: the record in brief

June 29, 1923 and August 30, 1924 bracket Al Kellett's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1923) and the Boston Red Sox (1924). Kellett is listed as a pitcher at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio says Kellett batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is October 30, 1901, in New York, NY, USA. The bio records the death on July 14, 1960, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Alfred Henry Kellett.

Across 6 games (0 starts), Kellett recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 6.30 ERA. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.30 mark was 54.4% worse. 1923 was Kellett's sharpest full season, a 6.30 ERA against the league's 4.03.

The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.

Kellett's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 12 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Kellett

What years did Al Kellett play?
Al Kellett played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924.
Was Al Kellett a pitcher?
Yes. Al Kellett pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Al Kellett hit?
Al Kellett hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Al Kellett play for?
Al Kellett played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1923) and the Boston Red Sox (1924).
What were Al Kellett's career stats?
In 6 games, Al Kellett went 0-1 with a 6.30 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 10.0 innings pitched.
What position did Al Kellett play?
Al Kellett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Kellett and how much did he weigh?
Al Kellett was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Al Kellett's career ERA?
Al Kellett finished with a 6.30 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al Kellett have?
Al Kellett recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Al Kellett in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Kellett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.