Steve Kealey, baseball player, 1968-1973

Steve Kealey

Born: 5/13/1947 in Torrance, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-09-09 | Final Game: 1973-07-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Steven William Kealey

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Biography

Steve Kealey was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1973. Born in 1947, he made his debut during a transformative era in baseball marked by the expansion of the league and the evolution of pitching styles. Over the course of his career, Kealey compiled a record of 8-5 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.28. He struck out 126 batters and secured 11 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Kealey's tenure in the major leagues spanned a period of significant change in baseball, as teams began to embrace a more specialized approach to pitching. While his career may not have been among the most storied, his contributions on the mound were a testament to the depth of talent present in the league during the late 1960s and early 1970s. After retiring from professional baseball, Kealey remained a part of the sport's rich history, having left an indelible mark as a player who navigated a dynamic period in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 5 139 4 1 1 11 214.3 219 102 22 69 126 4.28 0

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 3.51 across their career seasons — 22.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1968 LAA AL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 10.0 10 3 5 4 2.70 2.98 (+9%) -
1969 LAA AL 2 0 15 3 1 1 0 36.7 48 16 13 17 3.93 3.61 (-9%) -
1970 LAA AL 1 0 17 0 0 0 1 21.7 19 10 6 14 4.15 3.89 (-7%) -
1971 CHW AL 2 2 54 1 0 0 6 77.3 69 33 26 50 3.84 3.47 (-11%) -
1972 CHW AL 3 2 40 0 0 0 4 57.3 50 21 12 37 3.30 3.26 (-1%) -
1973 CHW AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 11.3 23 19 7 4 15.09 3.75 (-303%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
139 26 1 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 15 0.115 0.115 0.231 0.346 0.0

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.

Career OBP .115 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.346 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 49.3% 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
1968 LAA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 LAA AL 15 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 LAA AL 17 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1971 CHW AL 54 10 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1972 CHW AL 40 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 CHW AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 139 4 10 20 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 CAL P 6 0 0 0 1 0
1969 CAL P 15 3 1 2 0 0
1970 CAL P 17 0 0 1 1 0
1971 CHA P 54 1 5 11 2 0
1972 CHA P 40 0 3 6 2 0
1973 CHA P 7 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 139