| Alex Kellner | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1924-08-26)August 26, 1924 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | |
| Died: May 3, 1996(1996-05-03) (aged 71) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 29, 1948, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 23, 1959, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 101–112 |
| Earned run average | 4.41 |
| Strikeouts | 816 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Alexander Raymond Kellner (August 26, 1924 – May 3, 1996) was an Americanstarting pitcher inMajor League Baseball who played for thePhiladelphia / Kansas City Athletics (1948–1958),Cincinnati Reds (1958) andSt. Louis Cardinals (1959). Kellner batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born inTucson, Arizona. His younger brother,Walt, also was a major league pitcher.[1]
In a 12-season career, Kellner posted a 101–112 record with 816strikeouts and a 4.17ERA in1,849+1⁄3innings pitched. He won 20 games for the Athletics in 1949.
He had his best season in 1949, with 20wins, 37games started, 19complete games, 245 innings pitched (all career-highs) en route to being a1949 American League All-Star.
Kellner died inTucson, Arizona, at the age of 71.
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