Hal Keller
| Hal Keller | |||
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| Catcher | |||
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Born: July 7, 1927 Middletown, Maryland, U.S. | |||
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Died: June 5, 2012 (aged 84) Sequim, Washington, U.S. | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 13, 1949, for the Washington Senators | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 28, 1952, for the Washington Senators | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .204 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 5 | ||
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Harold Kefauver Keller (July 7, 1927 – June 5, 2012) was an American professional baseball player and executive.
During an eight-season pro playing career, Keller appeared as a catcher in 25 games for the Washington Senators of Major League Baseball between 1949 and 1952. Keller, a left-handed batter, stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg). His 11 big-league hits included five doubles and one home run, a two-run shot hit at Fenway Park off James Atkins of the Boston Red Sox on September 29, 1950.[1]
He went on to serve in front-office positions with the expansion Senators/Texas Rangers (from 1961 to 1962 and from 1964 to 1978)—he was the club's first and long-time farm system director—and Seattle Mariners (1979–85). He served as the Mariners' Vice President, Baseball Operations/General Manager from 1983 to 1985. He also scouted for the Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers and Anaheim Angels.
Personal life
He graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in economics. His older brother, Charlie Keller, was an All-Star left fielder with the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers.
Death
Hal Keller died in his sleep at home in Sequim, Washington, aged 84.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Baseball America: Baseball Executives
| Preceded by Dan O'Brien Sr. |
Seattle Mariners General Manager 1984–1985 |
Succeeded by Dick Balderson |