Retired#253B1937–1950T-547 all-time
Ken Keltner
“Butch” · Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Dec 12, 1991
Height / Weight6' 0" / 190 lb
BornOct 31, 1916 · Milwaukee, WI, USA
MLB debutOct 2, 1937
Last gameMay 25, 1950
TeamsCleveland Indians 1937–1944, 1946–1949Boston Red Sox 1950
Career home runs
163
Best season
31
All-time HR rank
T-547
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Season
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4 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
2Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsMay 25, 1939 · @ Boston Red Sox
- ×12Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 3, 1938 · latest Jun 17, 1949
- LegendSeason30 home runs1948
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring1948
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
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Personal records
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Boston Red Sox | 13 | 32 | 0 | 2 | .321 | .387 | .393 | .780 | — |
| 1949 | Cleveland Indians | 80 | 292 | 8 | 30 | .232 | .335 | .382 | .717 | 30.8 |
| 1948 | Cleveland Indians | 153 | 656 | 31 | 119 | .297 | .395 | .522 | .917 | 18.0 |
| 1947 | Cleveland Indians | 151 | 613 | 11 | 76 | .257 | .331 | .383 | .714 | 49.2 |
| 1946 | Cleveland Indians | 116 | 435 | 13 | 45 | .241 | .294 | .387 | .681 | 30.6 |
| 1944 | Cleveland Indians | 149 | 632 | 13 | 91 | .295 | .355 | .466 | .821 | 44.1 |
| 1943 | Cleveland Indians | 110 | 469 | 4 | 39 | .260 | .317 | .375 | .692 | 106.8 |
| 1942 | Cleveland Indians | 152 | 663 | 6 | 78 | .287 | .312 | .383 | .695 | 104.0 |
| 1941 | Cleveland Indians | 149 | 644 | 23 | 84 | .269 | .330 | .485 | .815 | 25.3 |
| 1940 | Cleveland Indians | 149 | 608 | 15 | 77 | .254 | .322 | .418 | .740 | 36.2 |
| 1939 | Cleveland Indians | 154 | 648 | 13 | 97 | .325 | .379 | .489 | .868 | 45.2 |
| 1938 | Cleveland Indians | 149 | 619 | 26 | 113 | .276 | .319 | .497 | .816 | 22.2 |
| 1937 | Cleveland Indians | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | — |
| Career | 1526 | 6312 | 163 | 852 | .276 | .338 | .441 | .779 | 34.9 |
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Quick answers
Ken Keltner home run factsHow many career home runs does Ken Keltner have?
Ken Keltner hit 163 career MLB home runs in 13 seasons (1937–1950), tied for 547th all-time.
Where does Ken Keltner rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 547th in MLB history with 163. Next: Claudell Washington (164), 2 to pass.
What was Ken Keltner’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 31, in 1948 with the Cleveland Indians, when he posted a .917 OPS.
What teams has Ken Keltner played for?
Cleveland Indians (1937–1944, 1946–1949); Boston Red Sox (1950).
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