Walt Kellner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1953)

Walt Kellner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.43 ERA and 6 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 0–0
ERA 6.43
WHIP 1.71
SO 6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 200 lb
Born
4/26/1929 in Tucson, AZ, USA
Died
6/19/2006 in Tucson, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1952-09-06
Last Game
1953-09-11

Full name: Walter Joseph Kellner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Walt Kellner — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 1 7.0 5 5 0 7 6 6.43 0.0

Career ERA 6.43 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 64.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Walt Kellner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1952 PHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4.0 4 3 3 2 6.75 — 0.0
1953 PHA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 2 4 4 6.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 7.0 5 5 7 6 6.43 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Walt Kellner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walt Kellner — 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
1952 PHA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1953 PHA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .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

Walt Kellner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—
Away110000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Walt Kellner — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home23.012446.00
Away14.043326.75

Last 3 Games — Batting

Walt Kellner — Last 3 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1953-09-11 PHACHWL 000000000
1953-09-09 PHADETL 000000000
1952-09-06 PHABOSL 100000001

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Walt Kellner — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1953-09-11 PHACHW — 1.0122120
1953-09-09 PHADET — 2.0000320
1952-09-06 PHABOS — 4.0433320

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walt Kellner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 3 0 0 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walt Kellner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 PHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1953 PHA P 2 0 0 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walt Kellner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3

College History

Walt Kellner — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1949

Walt Kellner: the record in brief

The profile opens with Walt Kellner's first major league game on September 6, 1952; the last one listed came on September 11, 1953. Kellner's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on April 26, 1929, in Tucson, AZ, USA, Kellner is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Kellner's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds. Kellner died on June 19, 2006, in Tucson, AZ, USA. Walt Kellner was the playing name; the full given name is Walter Joseph.

The pitching table credits Kellner with a 0-0 record and a 6.43 ERA in 3 games. Kellner had 6 strikeouts. Against a 3.92 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.43 mark was 64.0% worse.

The college table lists University of Arizona in 1949.

Every defensive appearance on record for Kellner, 3 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walt Kellner

What years did Walt Kellner play?
Walt Kellner played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953.
Was Walt Kellner a pitcher?
Yes. Walt Kellner pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Walt Kellner hit?
Walt Kellner hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Walt Kellner play for?
Walt Kellner played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1952–1953).
What were Walt Kellner's career stats?
In 3 games, Walt Kellner went 0-0 with a 6.43 ERA, 6 strikeouts, 7.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Walt Kellner play?
Walt Kellner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Walt Kellner and how much did he weigh?
Walt Kellner was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
What was Walt Kellner's career ERA?
Walt Kellner finished with a 6.43 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Walt Kellner have?
Walt Kellner recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Walt Kellner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Walt Kellner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.