Phil Ketter
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Phil Ketter was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the St. Louis Browns. In 2 career games, he hit .333 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / —
- Died
- 4/9/1965 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-05-23
- Last Game
- 1912-05-25
Full name: Philip Ketter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +24.0% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-25 | SLA | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-23 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Phil Ketter: the record in brief
May 23, 1912 and May 25, 1912 bracket Phil Ketter's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Ketter spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Ketter is listed as a catcher. Ketter was born on April 13, 1884, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Ketter's death is recorded on April 9, 1965, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Philip Ketter.
Ketter collected 2 hits in 6 at bats across 2 games, good for a .333 batting average. The league as a whole hit .269 across Ketter's seasons, which puts the .333 career mark 24.0% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1912 with the St. Louis Browns, 2 games, 6 at bats and 2 hits.
In the last-games table, May 25, 1912 was Ketter's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Ketter appears at one position only: catcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Ketter
- Was Phil Ketter a pitcher?
- No. Phil Ketter was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Phil Ketter hit?
- Phil Ketter hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Phil Ketter play for?
- Phil Ketter played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1912).
- What were Phil Ketter's career stats?
- In 2 games, Phil Ketter had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Phil Ketter play?
- Phil Ketter played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Phil Ketter?
- Phil Ketter was listed at 5 feet 7 inches.
- What was Phil Ketter's career batting average?
- Phil Ketter batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Phil Ketter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Phil Ketter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.