Dave Keefe

Born: 1/9/1897 in Williston, VT, USA

Died: 2/4/1978 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-04-21 | Final Game: 1922-08-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: David Edwin Keefe

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Biography

Dave Keefe was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1917 to 1922. Born in 1897, he made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, just after the deadball era and on the cusp of the offensive explosion that would characterize the 1920s. Over the course of his career, Keefe compiled a win-loss record of 9-17 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.15, showcasing both his potential and the challenges faced by pitchers of his time. With 126 strikeouts to his name, Keefe demonstrated the ability to overpower hitters, reflecting the evolving nature of pitching strategies in the early 20th century. He also recorded 1 save, illustrating his versatility and the importance of relievers in a game that was starting to recognize the value of specialized roles on the mound. Despite his modest record, Keefe's contributions to the game during this formative period helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	17	97	27	12	1	1	353.7	403	163	23	113	126	4.15	0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 17.6% 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
1917	PHA	AL	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.0	5	1	4	1	1.80	—	0.0
1919	PHA	AL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	8	4	3	5	4.00	3.09 (-30%)	0.0
1920	PHA	AL	6	7	31	13	7	1	0	130.3	129	43	30	41	2.97	3.45 (+14%)	847.1
1921	PHA	AL	2	9	44	12	4	0	1	173.0	214	90	64	68	4.68	4.02 (-16%)	-4414.2
1922	CLE	AL	0	0	18	1	0	0	0	36.3	47	25	12	11	6.19	4.18 (-48%)	-106.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
98	107	9	22	1	1	0	3	1	4	17	0.206	0.234	0.234	0.468	-449.6

Career AVG .206 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career SLG .234 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.468 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1917	PHA	AL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	PHA	AL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	PHA	AL	32	40	3	10	1	0	1	0	1	5	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	PHA	AL	44	57	5	10	0	1	1	1	2	8	0.175	.286 (-39%)	.344 (-41%)	.395 (-47%)	.739 (-44%)	-449.6
1922	CLE	AL	18	6	1	2	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0