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Kevin Brown League
3-30-2194
Luis Kelb Starting Pitcher
Retired (1955, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.17 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 55-69 Status Deceased (1993) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 08-17-1918
K 834 Drafted Undrafted
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(57 games)
IP 1030.2
WHIP 1.30 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1955
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 COL
16
 16
37
37
6
1
0
 0
237.2
 212 119 109 3 76
208
1.21
4.13
1951 COL
10
 19
37
37
4
1
0
 0
225.2
 238 124 114 1 85
184
1.43
4.55
1952 COL-PIT
13
 13
37
37
2
0
0
 0
240.1
 237 129 115 2 89
185
1.36
4.31
1953 NYN
11
 10
27
27
5
1
0
 0
170.0
 149 71 61 4 41
145
1.12
3.23
1954 MIN
2
 3
29
4
0
0
0
 4
59.2
 50 22 22 0 13
41
1.06
3.32
1955 MIN
3
 8
17
17
0
0
0
 0
97.1
 108 68 56 1 38
71
1.50
5.18
2194
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
55
 69
184
159
17
3
0
 4
1030.2
 994 533 477 11 342
834
1.30
4.17
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Luis Kelb has retired from the Minnesota Fighting Saints
1955-09-05The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated Luis Kelb for assignment.
1955-05-02The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Art Darling to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted John Raydon to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Luis Kelb to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Jack Lajeskie to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated Ted Lisi for assignment. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated Claud Maguire for assignment. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Mike McKee to the minors.
1955-03-28Luis Kelb has signed with the Minnesota Fighting Saints for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1954-09-15Luis Kelb of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1954-07-31Luis Kelb of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1954-05-04Luis Kelb of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1954-03-31The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Frank Dewald to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Luis Kelb to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Jack Lajeskie to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated John Ruffcorn for assignment. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Clay Susko to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated Baby Schulte for assignment.
1954-03-30Luis Kelb has signed with the Minnesota Fighting Saints for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1953-09-22Luis Kelb of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1953-06-13Luis Kelb of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1953-03-30The New York Knights have promoted Ken Ruel to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Luis Kelb to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Claud Maguire to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Rocco Rastaldi to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Norwood Lee to the major league team.
1953-03-29Luis Kelb has signed with the New York Knights for $2.55M per year for 1 year.
1952-05-22A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pounders and the Colorado Boulders. The Colorado Boulders receive Patrick DeVormer, Xavier Lawrence (Optioned), Draft Pick 1954 Round 2 PIT (Lefty Wagner), Draft Pick 1953 Round 2 PIT (Mike Poole) from the Pittsburgh Pounders in exchange for Luis Kelb. Protest This Trade.
1951-10-14The Colorado Boulders have removed Luis Kelb from the trade block.
1951-09-07Luis Kelb of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1951-07-11The Colorado Boulders have placed Luis Kelb on the trade block.
1950-11-01Luis Kelb now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1950-09-23Luis Kelb of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1950-03-27The Colorado Boulders have promoted Danny Daubert to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Luis Kelb to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Hal Snook to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Doug Case to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Hipolito Garcia to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Oris Sutcliffe to the major league team.
1950-03-27Luis Kelb has signed with the Colorado Boulders for $11.0M per year for 3 years.