Optimistically nicknamed "Win", Kellum became the first Opening Day starting pitcher in Boston American League franchise's history, as they lost to the host Baltimore Orioles, 10–6, at Oriole Park (April 26, 1901). He went 2–3 with a 6.38 ERA for the rest of season.
Kellum rebounded in 1902, going 25–10 the minor leagueIndianapolis Indians, champions of the newly formed American Association. After the regular season, he pitched with barnstormers largely made up of Cincinnati National League team. After that, he enjoyed his best season in the majors with the 1904 Reds, going 15–10 while recording career-highs in ERA (2.60), complete games (22) and innings (224). He also pitched for the Cardinals in 1905, his last major league season, and went 3–3 with a 2.92 ERA.
In a three-season career, Kellum posted a 20–16 record with a 3.01 ERA in 48 appearances, including 37 starts, 32 complete games, two shutouts, two saves, 97 strikeouts, 63 walks, and 346+2⁄3 of work.
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kellum, winford, ansley, kellum, april, 1876, august, 1951, starting, pitcher, major, league, baseball, played, between, 1901, 1905, boston, americans, 1901, cincinnati, reds, 1904, louis, cardinals, 1905, listed, kellum, switch, hitter, threw, left, handed, p. Winford Ansley Kellum April 11 1876 August 10 1951 was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1901 and 1905 for the Boston Americans 1901 Cincinnati Reds 1904 and St Louis Cardinals 1905 Listed at 5 10 190 lb Kellum was a switch hitter and threw left handed Win KellumPitcherBorn 1876 04 11 April 11 1876Waterford Ontario CanadaDied August 10 1951 1951 08 10 aged 75 Big Rapids Michigan U S Batted SwitchThrew LeftMLB debutApril 26 1901 for the Boston AmericansLast MLB appearanceJune 16 1905 for the St Louis CardinalsMLB statisticsWin loss record20 16Earned run average3 19Strikeouts97TeamsBoston Americans 1901 Cincinnati Reds 1904 St Louis Cardinals 1905 Optimistically nicknamed Win Kellum became the first Opening Day starting pitcher in Boston American League franchise s history as they lost to the host Baltimore Orioles 10 6 at Oriole Park April 26 1901 He went 2 3 with a 6 38 ERA for the rest of season Kellum rebounded in 1902 going 25 10 the minor league Indianapolis Indians champions of the newly formed American Association After the regular season he pitched with barnstormers largely made up of Cincinnati National League team After that he enjoyed his best season in the majors with the 1904 Reds going 15 10 while recording career highs in ERA 2 60 complete games 22 and innings 224 He also pitched for the Cardinals in 1905 his last major league season and went 3 3 with a 2 92 ERA In a three season career Kellum posted a 20 16 record with a 3 01 ERA in 48 appearances including 37 starts 32 complete games two shutouts two saves 97 strikeouts 63 walks and 346 2 3 of work Kellum died in Big Rapids Michigan at age 75 See also editList of Major League Baseball players from CanadaSources editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Baseball Library April 1901 1901 Boston Americans SABR Biography Project Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Win Kellum amp oldid 1166688761, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
