George Keefe, baseball player, 1886-1891

George Keefe

Born: 1/7/1867 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 8/24/1935 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-07-30 | Final Game: 1891-04-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: George Washington Keefe

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Biography

George Keefe, born in 1867, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from July 30, 1886, to April 28, 1891. Playing during the late 19th century, a formative era for Major League Baseball, Keefe participated in a time when the game was rapidly evolving, transitioning from the more rudimentary styles of the deadball era to the beginnings of more modern strategies. Throughout his career, he was known for his durability on the mound and his ability to compete in a challenging environment marked by varying playing conditions and emerging competition. Keefe finished his career with a win-loss record of 20-48 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.05, which reflected the high-scoring nature of the games during his time. He accumulated a total of 213 strikeouts and recorded 1 save, demonstrating his capability as a strikeout pitcher amidst the offensive prowess of the era. While his overall statistics may not place him among the all-time greats, Keefe's contributions to the teams he played for during a pivotal era in baseball history remain a testament to the resilience and competitive spirit of early professional athletes.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 48 78 71 68 1 1 616.3 721 346 20 360 213 5.05 0

Career ERA 5.05 vs. league average 3.65 across their career seasons — 38.3% 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
1886 WS8 NL 0 3 4 4 4 0 0 31.3 28 18 15 5 5.17 3.37 (-53%) -669.3
1887 WS8 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 16 8 4 0 9.00 — 0.0
1888 WS8 NL 6 7 13 13 13 1 0 114.0 87 36 43 52 2.84 2.95 (+4%) -558.0
1889 WS8 NL 8 18 30 27 24 0 0 230.0 266 131 143 90 5.13 3.93 (-30%) -3317.2
1890 BFP PL 6 16 25 22 22 0 0 196.0 280 142 138 55 6.52 3.88 (-68%) -7128.0
1891 WS9 AA 0 3 5 4 4 0 1 37.0 44 11 17 11 2.68 3.52 (+24%) 123.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
78 250 26 43 6 1 0 15 2 26 61 0.172 0.253 0.204 0.457 -845.2

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career SLG .204 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.670 across their career seasons — 31.8% 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
1886 WS8 NL 4 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1887 WS8 NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1888 WS8 NL 13 42 2 9 3 0 0 6 0 2 10 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1889 WS8 NL 30 98 7 16 2 1 0 1 2 8 29 0.163 .263 (-38%) .334 (-32%) .357 (-43%) .691 (-38%) -614.8
1890 BFP PL 25 79 15 16 1 0 0 7 0 13 14 0.203 .260 (-22%) .336 (-4%) .351 (-39%) .687 (-22%) -230.4
1891 WS9 AA 5 14 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 78 0 13 124 18 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 WS8 P 4 0 2 2 0 0
1887 WS8 P 1 0 0 0 1 0
1888 WS8 P 13 0 2 28 2 0
1889 WS8 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 WS8 P 30 0 6 33 3 0
1890 BFP P 25 0 2 49 10 1
1891 WS9 P 5 0 1 12 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 78
Right Field 1