Charlie Keller

Charlie Keller
Outfielder
Born: (1916-09-12)September 12, 1916
Middletown, Maryland, U.S.
Died: May 23, 1990(1990-05-23) (aged 73)
Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 22, 1939, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
September 14, 1952, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Batting average.286
Home runs189
Runs batted in760
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Charles Ernest Keller (September 12, 1916 – May 23, 1990) was an American professional baseball player. He played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball from 1939 through 1952 for the New York Yankees (1939–1943, 1945–1949, 1952) and Detroit Tigers (1950–1951). A native of Middletown, Maryland, he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. His ability to hit massive fly balls and home runs earned him the nickname "King Kong".[1]

  1. ^ Greene, Nelson 'Chip'. "Charlie Keller – Society for American Baseball Research". Retrieved September 3, 2024.