Cactus Keck

Born: 1/13/1899 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 2/6/1981 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-05-26 | Final Game: 1923-10-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Frank Joseph Keck

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Biography

Cactus Keck was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923. Born in 1899, Keck made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the tail end of the deadball era and the early days of the live-ball era. Throughout his brief career, he showcased a solid pitching repertoire, finishing with a career record of 10-12 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.51. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded 43 strikeouts over his time in the league, complemented by three saves. Keck's playing style reflected the competitive nature of the early 1920s, where pitchers were becoming increasingly important in the evolving game. Although his career was relatively short, his contributions on the mound during this era were notable. He left a lasting legacy as part of a generation of players who helped shape the future of baseball, making him a memorable figure in the history of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
10	12	62	21	6	1	3	218.0	222	85	9	61	43	3.51	0

Career ERA 3.51 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 14.5% better 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
1922	CIN	NL	7	6	27	15	5	1	1	131.0	138	49	29	27	3.37	4.18 (+19%)	744.4
1923	CIN	NL	3	6	35	6	1	0	2	87.0	84	36	32	16	3.72	4.03 (+8%)	-1301.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
62	61	2	8	1	0	0	2	0	4	29	0.131	0.197	0.148	0.345	0.0

Career AVG .131 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.

Career OBP .197 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Career SLG .148 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.345 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 53.4% 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
1922	CIN	NL	27	44	2	7	0	0	0	2	0	2	18	0.159	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	CIN	NL	35	17	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	11	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	62	0	7	42	7	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1922	CIN	P	27	0	2	17	4	2
1923	CIN	P	35	0	5	25	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	62