Retired
Alex Kellner
Birthdate:
Aug. 26, 1924 (56 y, 2 m, 22 d)Born In:
Tucson, AZ, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/LHeight/Weight:
6'0"/201Entry:
1947 Draft
- Round: 2, Overall: 28, Team: Detroit Tigers
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 1955 | Brooklyn (MLB) |
| All-Star | 1955 | Brooklyn (MLB) |
| 1953 | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| League Champ | 1954 | Detroit (MLB) |
| 1950 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 7 |
| Grey Ink | 17 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Russ Meyer | 963 |
| Ken Chase | 954 |
| Brooks Lawrence | 954 |
| Pedro Ramos | 954 |
| Milt Wilcox | 953 |
| Wayne Garland | 951 |
| George Stone | 948 |
| Mike Torrez | 947 |
| Tom Underwood | 947 |
| Erv Kantlehner | 945 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 15 | 4 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 13 | 8 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.750 | 1 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 6 | 7 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2.700 | 1 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.227 | 1 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.055 | 1 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.200 | 2 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2.295 | 6 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 8 | 3 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3 | 3 |
| 1957 | 1 | 3 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 51 | 4 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 160 | 4 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 13 | 2 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.9 | 4 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5 | 1 |