Win Kellum

Winford Ansley Kellum

• Bats Both, Throws Left
• Height 5' 10", Weight 190 lb.

• Debut April 26, 1901
• Final Game June 16, 1905
• Born April 11, 1876 in Waterford, ON CAN
• Died August 10, 1951 in Big Rapids, MI USA

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Biographical Information

Win Kellum played for three different teams in three seasons in the major leagues. His big year was with the Cincinnati Reds in 1904 when he went 15-10 with 2 saves. In 1901, he started the first game ion the history of the Boston Americans, ancestors of today's Boston Red Sox.

Kellum had a long minor league career from 1895-1909, spending eight seasons with the Indianapolis Indians. In 1902 he went 25-10 with Indy. He umpired one National League game in 1905.

Notable Achievements

• 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1904)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1904)

Further Reading

• Bill Nowlin: "Win Kellum", in Bill Nowlin, Maurice Bouchard and Len Levin, eds.: New Century, New Team: The 1901 Boston Americans, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2013, pp. 105-108. ISBN 978-1-933599-58-8

Related Sites

• Win Kellum at the SABR Bio Project
• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Win Kellum