Art Keller
Ardys Benjamin Keller
Born: July 28, 1916
Octavia, NE US
Deceased: September 29, 1944
Vosges, FR
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 187
Career: 1939-1943
Art Keller compiled a career batting average of .268 with 17 home runs and 35 RBI in his 346-game career with the Springfield Browns and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1943 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 60 | 158 | 158 | 42 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .266 | .266 | .418 | .684 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 56 | 164 | 164 | 46 | 9 | 3 | 3 | .280 | .280 | .427 | .707 | 70 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 87 | 294 | 294 | 86 | 16 | 2 | 8 | .293 | .293 | .442 | .735 | 130 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 64 | 218 | 193 | 15 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 19 | .269 | .344 | .301 | .645 | 58 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 79 | 265 | 231 | 19 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 27 | .229 | .321 | .281 | .602 | 65 | 14 | 7 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 346 | 1099 | 1040 | 34 | 279 | 41 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 46 | .268 | .304 | .374 | .678 | 389 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | C | 47 | 201 | 28 | 2 | .991 | 4.872 | |||||
| 1940 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | C | 44 | 233 | 29 | 10 | .963 | 5.955 | |||||
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | C | 82 | 437 | 38 | 12 | .975 | 5.793 | |||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 63 | 252 | 42 | 2 | 7 | .993 | 4.667 | 3 | |||
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 74 | 268 | 32 | 4 | 3 | .987 | 4.054 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 310 | 1391 | 169 | 30 | 10 | .981 | 5.032 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1940 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1941 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1942 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SLA | ||
| 1943 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SLA |
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