His ability to hit massive fly balls and home runs earned him the nickname "King Kong".
For much of ten American League seasons, Keller, DiMaggio, and Henrich formed one of the best-hitting outfields in baseball history.
Keller hit three homers and batted .438 as the Yankees swept four games from the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series.
In 1952, Keller re-signed with New York in September, appearing in two games, then was released in October, marking the end of his career.
A five-time All-Star selection, he compiled a career .410 on-base percentage and a .518 slugging average for a combined .928 OPS.
[2] Following his retirement as a player, Keller founded Yankeeland Farm[3] and had a successful career as a horse breeder – pacers and trotters – near his hometown of Middletown, Maryland.