Ken Keltner Stats & Facts

Ken Keltner Stats & Facts

ByBobby

    Ken Keltner Position: Third BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)Born: October 31, 1916 in Milwaukee, WIDied: December 12, 1991  in New Berlin, WIBuried: Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield, WIHigh School: Boys’ Technical HS (Milwaukee, WI)Debut: October 2, 1937 (8,325th in major league history)vs. DET 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 25, 1950vs. SLB 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Kenneth Frederick KeltnerNicknames: ButchView Player Info from…

Joe DiMaggio sees his hitting streak halted at 56 games

Joe DiMaggio sees his hitting streak halted at 56 games

ByThis Day in Baseball

On July 17, 1941, Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium in front of 67,000 fans, New York Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio sees his hitting streak halted at 56 games by two Cleveland Indians pitchers, Al Smith and Jim Bagby. Third baseman Ken Keltner makes two great plays on hot smashes by DiMaggio, robbing the “Yankee Clipper” of hits…

Cleveland and Detroit‚ deadlocked for 1st place square off on pitching duel between the two aces‚ Bob Feller and Hal Newhouser

Cleveland and Detroit‚ deadlocked for 1st place square off on pitching duel between the two aces‚ Bob Feller and Hal Newhouser

ByThis Day in Baseball

Cleveland and Detroit‚ deadlocked for 1st place (64-44)‚ square off. In the initial pitching duel between the two aces‚ Bob Feller tops Hal Newhouser‚ 8 – 5‚ to become the majors’ first 20-game winner.