Red Kellett
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934)
Red Kellett was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1934 for the Boston Red Sox. In 9 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/3/1970 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-07-02
- Last Game
- 1934-09-30
Full name: Donald Stafford Kellett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | .100 | .000 | .100 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .100 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 86.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | BOS | AL | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-30 | BOS | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1934-09-08 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-25 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-11 | BOS | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-07-21 | BOS | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-20 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-07-07 | BOS | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-04 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-07-02 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1932, 1933, 1934 |
Red Kellett: the record in brief
July 2, 1934 and September 30, 1934 bracket Red Kellett's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1934. Born on July 15, 1909, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Kellett is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on November 3, 1970, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. Red Kellett was the playing name; the full given name is Donald Stafford.
Kellett finished with 0 hits from 9 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .000. Measured against the leagues Kellett played in, the .000 career average compares with a .278 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. By OPS the gap is 86.4% below league average (.100 against .733). The season table holds a single row: 1934 with the Boston Red Sox, 9 games, 9 at bats and 0 hits.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 4, followed by second base (2) and third base (1).
Before the majors, Kellett played college baseball at University of Pennsylvania (1932, 1933, and 1934).
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Kellett
- Was Red Kellett a pitcher?
- No. Red Kellett was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Red Kellett hit?
- Red Kellett hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Red Kellett play for?
- Red Kellett played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1934).
- What were Red Kellett's career stats?
- In 9 games, Red Kellett had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Red Kellett play?
- Red Kellett played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Kellett and how much did he weigh?
- Red Kellett was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Red Kellett's career batting average?
- Red Kellett batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Red Kellett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Kellett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.