#34 Ken "Butch" Keltner, Third Base, 25 yrs, Cleveland Indians Saturday, 10/21/1942 |
 | Name : Nickname : Birthday : Age : Born in : Height : Weight :
Position : Bats : Throws :
| Ken Keltner Butch 10/31/1916 25 USA,WI,MILWAUKEE 6"0 190
Third Base R R
| Desire for Winner : Loyalty : Team Leader Skills : National Popularity : Local Popularity : Consistency : Clutch Performance : Injury Rating : Overall Rating :
| Minimal Minimal None at all 3 / 6 (Well Known) 1 / 6 (Insignificant) Average Normal Normal 4.0 Stars
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Contract : Salary : Signed Through : Years of MLB Service : MLB Service Days this Year : Years on 40-Man Roster : Years of Pro Service : Arbitration Eligibility : Minor League Option Years :
| Big League Contract $ 1,507,143 1942 (Arbitration eligible) 4 Year(s), 31 Days (719 total Days) 172 Day(s) 5 Year(s), 34 Days (894 total Days) 5 Year(s) Arbitration eligible 1 Option Year(s) left
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Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
Overall | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
Versus LHP | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
Versus RHP | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
Talent | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
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Running & Bunting Ratings Running Speed : Stealing Ability : Baserunning Instincts : Sacrifice Bunt : Bunt for Hit : Hitter Type :
| 5 3 2 4 1 Normal
| Fielding Ratings 1B : 6 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.) 2B : 2 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.) 3B : 3 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.) Catcher Arm : 1 Infield Arm : 10 Outfield Arm : 2
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Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
10/7 | BOS | L 5-7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #7 | | |
10/8 | BOS | W 11-10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | #7 | | |
10/10 | @BOS | W 13-4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | #7 | | |
10/11 | @BOS | W 5-3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | #7 | | |
10/12 | @BOS | L 9-11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | #7 | | |
10/14 | BOS | W 10-5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | #7 | | |
10/16 | @BRO | W 9-6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | #7 | | |
10/17 | @BRO | W 8-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | #7 | | |
10/19 | BRO | W 5-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | #7 | | |
10/20 | BRO | W 5-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | #7 | | |
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Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
Overall | 146 | 419 | 153 | 40 | 3 | 29 | 122 | 88 | 56 | 42 | .365 | .437 | .683 | 1.119 | 1.216 | .317 |
Projected | 146 | 419 | 153 | 40 | 3 | 29 | 122 | 88 | 56 | 42 | .365 | .437 | .683 | 1.119 | 1.216 | .317 |
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Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
Overall | 94 | 481 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 286 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 122.3 | 11.5 |
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| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
vs. LHP | 67 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .343 | .413 | .582 | .995 |
vs. RHP | 352 | 130 | 36 | 3 | 25 | 106 | 72 | 48 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .369 | .441 | .702 | 1.143 |
Close/Late | 57 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .421 | .507 | .772 | 1.279 |
Scoring Position | 124 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 88 | 0 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .331 | .447 | .710 | 1.156 |
Pinch Hitting | 40 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .462 | .675 | 1.137 |
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| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Home | 73 | 196 | 72 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 54 | 41 | 32 | 16 | .367 | .454 | .668 | 1.123 |
Road | 73 | 223 | 81 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 68 | 47 | 24 | 26 | .363 | .421 | .695 | 1.116 |
This Week | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .133 | .188 | .200 | .388 |
Last Week | 4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .214 | .313 | .500 | .813 |
March/April | 24 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | .429 | .500 | .821 | 1.321 |
May | 20 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | .265 | .390 | .441 | .831 |
June | 24 | 65 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 10 | .338 | .423 | .769 | 1.192 |
July | 25 | 98 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 21 | 13 | 10 | .378 | .446 | .786 | 1.232 |
August | 25 | 92 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 9 | .370 | .412 | .576 | .988 |
Sept/Oct | 28 | 102 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 8 | .382 | .457 | .667 | 1.124 |
Postseason | 10 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | .237 | .293 | .368 | .661 |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
1937 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .300 | .633 | CLE |
1939 | 90 | 142 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .331 | .387 | .599 | .986 | CLE |
1940 | 90 | 128 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .373 | .508 | .880 | CLE |
1941 | 102 | 154 | 53 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 31 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | .344 | .425 | .617 | 1.041 | CLE |
1942 | 146 | 419 | 153 | 40 | 3 | 29 | 122 | 88 | 56 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 1 | 0 | .365 | .437 | .683 | 1.119 | CLE |
Total | 435 | 853 | 292 | 61 | 8 | 55 | 235 | 173 | 114 | 1 | 12 | 94 | 1 | 0 | .342 | .415 | .626 | 1.041 | |
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Career Minor League Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
1937, A | 7 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .586 | 1.292 | 1.878 |
1937, AA | 20 | 67 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .299 | .405 | .701 | 1.107 |
1937, AAA | 104 | 382 | 132 | 23 | 6 | 35 | 99 | 95 | 43 | 40 | 13 | 8 | .346 | .410 | .712 | 1.122 |
1938, AAA | 128 | 508 | 176 | 27 | 5 | 60 | 140 | 120 | 87 | 72 | 11 | 1 | .346 | .440 | .774 | 1.213 |
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Career Postseason Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
1938 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .667 | 1.167 |
1939 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .571 | .667 | 1.238 |
1940 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .600 | .800 | 1.400 |
1941 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 |
1942 | 10 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .237 | .293 | .368 | .661 |
Total | 30 | 55 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .291 | .361 | .436 | .797 |
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Position | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% |
First Base | 5 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 0 | 1.000 | 32.0 | 10.97 | | | | |
Second Base | 87 | 87 | 184 | 244 | 72 | 445 | 17 | .962 | 755.2 | 5.30 | | | | |
Third Base | 23 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 1.000 | 77.0 | 1.87 | | | | |
Shortstop | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | 14.0 | 5.14 | | | | |
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Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1937... Injured on 5/18/1937 with a Fractured Nose, out for 6 days... Had first career hit (double) on 9/14/1937, off Leroy Matlock (SLA)... Hit first career homerun on 5/12/1939, off Bob Cooney (BOS)... Won World Series with Cleveland in 1939... Won World Series with Cleveland in 1940... 1/31/1942: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,507,143 through salary arbitration... Won Player of the Week award on 7/31/1942, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 11 RBI... Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/1942, hitting .364 with 3 HR, 11 RBI... Won World Series with Cleveland in 1942...
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