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173. Charlie Keller

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173. Charlie Keller
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: September 12, 1916 in Middletown, MD USA
  • Weight: 185 lbs.
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 22, 1939
  • Final Game: September 14, 1952
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1940
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1943
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1943
  • MVP - 1939
  • MVP - 1941
  • MVP - 1942
  • MVP - 1943
  • MVP - 1946
 
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One of the most underappreciated members of New York Yankees folklore, Charlie "King Kong" Keller was known for his incredible strength and corresponding Home Runs, but he probably should be more known for his plate discipline.  Keller would twice lead the American League in Walks and had an On Base Percentage over .400 seven times, six of which were enough to put him in the top ten that year.  He would also lead the AL in OPS in 1943.

Keller would also aid the Yankees in winning three World Series Rings.  Keller would blast 189 Home Runs in his career and is still in the top fifty all-time in On Base Percentage, OPS, and OPS+.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Middletown, Maryland, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1958
  • Position: Outfield
  • Played For: Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (3) (New York Yankees, 1939, 1941 & 1943) 
    All-Star (5) (1940, 1941, 1943, 1946 & 1947)
    Highest OPS (1) (AL) (1943)
    Highest OPS+ (1) (AL) (1943)
    Most Walks (2) (AL) (1940 & 1943)
    Highest Power-Speed # (2) (AL) (1942 & 1943)
    Highest Win Probability Added (1) (AL) (1943)
    Most Putouts by a Leftfielder (4) (AL) (1941, 1942, 1943 & 1946)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Leftfelder (1) (AL) (1941)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder (2) (AL) (1942 & 1946)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Leftfieder (2) (AL) (1942 & 1093)


  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes: 
    (AL: 1941, 5th
    5 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)                             
    5 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Doubles)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Walks) 
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)

  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    36. OPS+: 152
    38. On Base Percentage: .410
    47. OPS: .928
    58. Championship Win Probability Added: 53.6
    74. Slugging Percentage: .518

  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1953: 0.4%
    1956: 1.0%
    1958: 3.4%
    1960: 2.6%
    1962: 0.6%
    1964: 6.0%
    1968: 3.9%
    1969: 4.1%
    1970: 2.3%
    1971: 3.9%
    1972: 6.1%

  • Should be Inducted As A: New York Yankee

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