1918
Born July 11, 1918
Gatún, Colón, Panama
Leon Kellman Notable
b. July 11, 1918 · Cleveland Buckeyes 1946–1948
Leon Kellman played 1946 to 1948 for the Cleveland Buckeyes as a third baseman.
Across 50 games he batted .294, with 48 hits and 32 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 6 doubles and 6 stolen bases.
He played 39 games at third base, with 59 assists and 11 errors. He turned 3 double plays.
He was selected to two consecutive All-Star teams, from 1947 to 1948.
He was born in Gatún, Colón, Panama on July 11, 1918, and died on May 13, 2003. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Negro Leagues East-West Classic | 2 | 1947, 1948 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CBE | 19 | 62 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .323 |
| 1947 | CBE | 14 | 40 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .275 |
| 1948 | CBE | 17 | 61 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .279 |
| Career | — | 50 | 163 | 32 | 48 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 29 | 0 | 6 | .294 |
On this day & linked events
2003