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Kirby Puckett League
8-21-2079
Howard Keltner Starting Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.28 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 83-66 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 10-31-1921
K 758 Drafted Round 6, Pick 95
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(143 games)
IP 1307.1
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity C-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 CHN
11
 13
31
29
5
1
0
 0
206.0
 190 76 69 2 61
103
1.22
3.01
1951 CHN
17
 14
37
37
6
1
0
 0
260.2
 251 107 102 4 68
152
1.22
3.52
1952 CHN
15
 8
31
31
7
1
0
 0
236.0
 187 77 64 3 60
142
1.05
2.44
1953 CHN
6
 5
13
13
2
1
0
 0
96.2
 77 31 30 0 18
55
0.98
2.79
1954 CHN-WAS-DET
15
 6
24
24
3
2
0
 0
164.2
 164 72 63 0 52
108
1.31
3.44
1955 DET-NYN
11
 5
53
8
1
1
1
 0
123.2
 119 46 39 0 35
75
1.25
2.84
1956 NYN
8
 9
27
27
0
0
0
 0
177.0
 185 77 75 0 47
100
1.31
3.81
1957 NYN-DET-BOS-CHA-KC
0
 6
16
7
0
0
2
 0
42.2
 49 35 35 1 16
23
1.52
7.38
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
83
 66
232
176
24
7
3
 0
1307.1
 1222 521 477 10 357
758
1.21
3.28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Howard Keltner has retired from the Kansas City Crushers
1957-07-23The Kansas City Crushers have acquired Howard Keltner from the waiver wire.
1957-07-18The Chicago Madisons have designated Sam DeMaestri for assignment. The Chicago Madisons have designated Howard Keltner for assignment.
1957-07-16The Chicago Madisons have acquired Howard Keltner from the waiver wire.
1957-07-11The Boston Expansionists have promoted Jerry Smith to the major league team. The Boston Expansionists have designated Howard Keltner for assignment.
1957-06-07The Boston Expansionists have acquired Howard Keltner from the waiver wire.
1957-06-03The Detroit Squires have promoted Bill Molina to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have designated Howard Keltner for assignment.
1957-05-30The Detroit Squires have re-claimed Howard Keltner from the waiver wire.
1957-05-27The Detroit Squires have designated Howard Keltner for assignment.
1957-05-25The Detroit Squires have acquired Howard Keltner from the waiver wire.
1957-05-21The New York Rogues have designated Howard Keltner for assignment.
1956-07-20The New York Rogues have promoted Howard Keltner to the major league team. The New York Rogues have sent Jed Bartlet to the minors.
1956-07-04The New York Rogues have promoted Sang Po Chei to the major league team. The New York Rogues have sent Howard Keltner to the minors.
1955-10-03The New York Rogues have promoted Troy McKensie to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Orlando Harris to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Derek Jeter to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Mike Bochte to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Jose Garrison to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Ronnie Johnson to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Lefty Johnson to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Lou Newton to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Buddy Robinson to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Steve Olin to the major league team. The New York Rogues have promoted Howard Keltner to the major league team. The New York Rogues have sent Orlando Hetling to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Reid Pettit to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Larry Gerner to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Vance Wilson to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Sang Po Chei to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Jerry Hairston Jr. to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Scott Churn to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Mickey Rivers to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Jack Chesbro to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Jed Bartlet to the minors. The New York Rogues have sent Sam Such to the minors.
1955-09-27The New York Rogues have promoted Jack Chesbro to the major league team. The New York Rogues have sent Howard Keltner to the minors.
1955-08-31A trade has been completed between the Detroit Squires and the New York Rogues. The New York Rogues receive Howard Keltner from the Detroit Squires in exchange fo.
1955-08-15The Detroit Squires have promoted Pablo Sanchez to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Howard Keltner to the minors.
1955-08-02The Detroit Squires have promoted Howard Keltner to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Mel Hume to the minors.
1955-07-29The Detroit Squires have promoted Whiff Ratliff to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Howard Keltner to the minors.
1955-07-23The Detroit Squires have promoted Mel Hume to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Howard Keltner to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Jackson Cardoni to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Jay Garcia to the minors.
1955-07-11The Detroit Squires have promoted Jackson Cardoni to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Howard Keltner to the minors.
1955-07-09The Detroit Squires have promoted Howard Keltner to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Jay Garcia to the minors.
1955-06-21The Detroit Squires have promoted Jake Mann to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Howard Keltner to the minors.
1955-06-11The Detroit Squires have promoted Whiff Ratliff to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Howard Keltner to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Mel Hume to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Jackson Cardoni to the minors.
1955-06-08The Detroit Squires have promoted Jackson Cardoni to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Jake Mann to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Mel Hume to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Pablo Sanchez to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Whiff Ratliff to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Howard Keltner to the minors.
1954-05-28The Detroit Squires have promoted Howard Keltner to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Jackson Cardoni to the minors.
1954-05-28A trade has been completed between the Detroit Squires and the Washington Politicians. The Washington Politicians receive Bob Mueller from the Detroit Squires in exchange for Howard Keltner.
1954-04-22The Washington Politicians have sent Howard Keltner down to the minors.
1954-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Politicians and the Chicago Maximos. The Chicago Maximos receive Del Podres from the Washington Politicians in exchange for Bill Johnson, Bud Thomas, Crash Enwright, Howard Keltner.
1953-06-17The Chicago Maximos have promoted Al Dybzinski to the major league team. The Chicago Maximos have sent Howard Keltner to the minors.