Win Kellum
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1905)
Win Kellum was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1905 for the Boston Red Sox, the Cincinnati Reds, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 20-16 with a 3.19 ERA and 97 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 43.7.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 8/10/1951 in Big Rapids, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-04-26
- Last Game
- 1905-06-16
Full name: Winford Ansley Kellum
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BOS | AL | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 61 | 34 | 7 | 8 | 6.38 | 3.49 (-83%) | -652.3 |
| 1904 | CIN | NL | 15 | 10 | 31 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 224.2 | 206 | 65 | 46 | 70 | 2.60 | 2.66 (+2%) | 345.3 |
| 1905 | SLN | NL | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 74.0 | 70 | 24 | 10 | 19 | 2.92 | 2.82 (-3%) | 350.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 20 | 16 | 48 | 37 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 346.2 | 337 | 123 | 63 | 97 | 3.19 | — | 44 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 125 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 25 | .168 | .273 | .224 | .497 | -144 |
Career AVG .168 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career SLG .224 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.
Career OPS .497 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BOS | AL | 6 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | CIN | NL | 36 | 82 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 15 | .159 | .246 (-36%) | .300 (-6%) | .321 (-24%) | .622 (-16%) | -144.4 |
| 1905 | SLN | NL | 11 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 53 | 125 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 25 | .168 | — | — | — | — | -144 | ||
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 (101 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | .200 |
| Away | 27 | 76 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .145 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 174.2 | 165 | 10 | 25 | 55 | 0.52 |
| Away | 22 | 169.1 | 181 | 24 | 38 | 45 | 1.28 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-06-16 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1905-06-12 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1905-06-08 | STL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-06-07 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-31 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-28 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-20 | STL | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-10 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-05 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905-04-22 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-06-16 | STL | NY1 | L | 9.0 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-06-12 | STL | BRO | W | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1905-06-08 | STL | PHI | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1905-06-07 | STL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-31 | STL | PIT | — | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1905-05-28 | STL | CHC | W | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-05-20 | STL | BSN | W | 14.0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-05-10 | STL | NY1 | L | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-05 | STL | CHC | — | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-22 | STL | PIT | — | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
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Win Kellum (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Win Kellum: the record in brief
April 26, 1901 and June 16, 1905 bracket Win Kellum's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Kellum played for the Boston Americans (1901), the Cincinnati Reds (1904), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1905). Kellum played primarily as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 11, 1876, in Waterford, ON, CAN and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on August 10, 1951, in Big Rapids, MI, USA. Win Kellum was the playing name; the full given name is Winford Ansley.
The pitching table credits Kellum with a 20-16 record and a 3.19 ERA in 48 games. The same table counts 97 strikeouts and 32 complete games. Against a 2.97 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.19 mark was 7.6% worse. The best win total was 15, in 1904. In 1904, one of the busiest seasons, Kellum posted a 2.60 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.66.
Frequently Asked Questions about Win Kellum
- What years did Win Kellum play?
- Win Kellum played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1905.
- Was Win Kellum a pitcher?
- Yes. Win Kellum pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 97 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Win Kellum hit?
- Win Kellum hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Win Kellum's career batting average?
- Win Kellum batted .168 over his career, with 21 hits in 125 at bats.
- How many RBI did Win Kellum have?
- Win Kellum drove in 11 runs in his career.
- What was Win Kellum's career ERA?
- Win Kellum finished with a 3.19 career ERA, going 20-16 with 97 strikeouts.