Keith Drumright, baseball player, 1978-1981

Keith Drumright

Born: 10/21/1954 in Springfield, MO, USA

Died: 8/7/2010 in Springfield, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-09-01 | Final Game: 1981-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Keith Alan Drumright

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Biography

Keith Drumright, born in 1954, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the late 1970s to the early 1980s. His career spanned from 1978 to 1981, during a time when the game was transitioning into a more power-oriented era. Drumright played as a position player and appeared in a total of 48 games at the highest level, where he showcased his skills primarily as a contact hitter. Throughout his brief MLB tenure, Drumright recorded 34 hits, contributing 13 RBIs and finishing with a batting average of .241. While he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases, his performances in the field and on the base paths reflected the playing style of his era, which relied heavily on fundamental baseball skills. Although his career was short-lived, Drumright remains a notable figure for those who appreciate the rich tapestry of baseball history and the diverse paths players take to reach the major leagues.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
48 141 13 34 1 1 0 13 0 7 8 0.241 0.275 0.262 0.538 -503.3

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.538 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1978 HOU NL 17 55 5 9 0 0 0 2 0 3 4 0.164 .257 (-37%) .323 (-36%) .378 (-57%) .702 (-47%) -408.0
1981 OAK AL 31 86 8 25 1 1 0 11 0 4 4 0.291 .255 (+14%) .320 (avg) .368 (-12%) .688 (-6%) -95.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 ALCS OAK 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000
1981 AWDIV OAK 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 36 31 65 91 5 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 HOU 2B 17 15 27 41 4 9
1981 OAK 2B 19 16 38 50 1 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 36
Designated Hitter 5

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976