Hal Keller
| Hal Keller | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 7, 1927 Middletown, Maryland | |
| Died: June 5, 2012 (aged 84) Sequim, Washington | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| 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 |
| Teams | |
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Harold Kefauver Keller (July 7, 1927 – June 5, 2012) was an American professional baseball player and executive who served as the fourth general manager in the history of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (1984–85). Born on a farm in Middletown, Maryland,[1] he graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in economics and served in the United States Army during World War II. Keller's older brother, Charlie, was an All-Star left fielder with the New York Yankees.
Baseball career
During an eight-season pro playing career, which began in 1948, Keller appeared as a
After
After 1978, Keller left the Rangers to become farm system and scouting director of the Seattle Mariners (1979–83). During his two decades as farm and scouting director with the Senators/Rangers and the Mariners, he signed and developed players such as Phil Bradley, Jeff Burroughs, Joe Coleman, Mike Hargrove, Mark Langston, Bill Madlock, Jim Sundberg and Bill Swift.[1]
Keller then served as the Mariners' vice president, baseball operations, and
Hal Keller died in his sleep at home in Sequim, Washington, aged 84. He had been battling diabetes and esophageal cancer.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Keller remembered as top-notch scout". Fox Sports.com. June 5, 2012. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ Information at Retrosheet
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Hal Keller at Baseball America: Baseball Executives