Bob Keegan, baseball player, 1953-1958

Bob Keegan

Born: 8/4/1920 in Rochester, NY, USA

Died: 6/20/2001 in Rochester, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-05-24 | Final Game: 1958-07-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 207 lbs

Full name: Robert Charles Keegan

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Biography

Bob Keegan, born in 1920, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1953 to 1958. Known for his competitive spirit and effective pitching style, Keegan made a significant impact during his time in Major League Baseball. He finished his career with a record of 40 wins and 36 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.66, and tallied 198 strikeouts alongside five saves. His performance on the mound earned him a place in the 1955 All-Star Game, highlighting his status as one of the prominent pitchers of his era. Keegan played during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the tail end of the post-war era when the league was evolving in terms of player talent and strategy. His ability to compete at a high level, combined with his contributions to his teams, reflected the competitive nature of the game during the mid-1950s. Although his career was relatively brief, Keegan's achievements and his role as a reliable pitcher left an indelible mark on the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 36 135 87 29 6 5 644.7 668 262 70 233 198 3.66 0

Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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
1953 CHW AL 7 5 22 11 4 2 1 98.7 80 30 33 32 2.74 4.14 (+34%) -
1954 CHW AL 16 9 31 27 14 2 2 209.7 211 72 82 61 3.09 3.90 (+21%) -
1955 CHW AL 2 5 18 11 1 0 0 58.7 83 38 28 29 5.83 4.00 (-46%) -
1956 CHW AL 5 7 20 16 4 0 0 105.3 119 46 35 32 3.93 3.96 (+1%) -
1957 CHW AL 10 8 30 20 6 2 2 142.7 131 56 37 36 3.53 3.83 (+8%) -
1958 CHW AL 0 2 14 2 0 0 0 29.7 44 20 18 8 6.07 3.86 (-57%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
136 196 14 32 2 1 0 19 0 14 31 0.163 0.218 0.184 0.401 -759.2

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career OBP .218 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Career SLG .184 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.401 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 44.6% 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
1953 CHW AL 22 28 4 9 0 0 0 5 0 1 5 0.321 — — — — 0.0
1954 CHW AL 32 75 5 9 2 1 0 7 0 4 11 0.120 .261 (-54%) .333 (-53%) .390 (-56%) .723 (-54%) -759.2
1955 CHW AL 18 18 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1956 CHW AL 20 32 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 7 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1957 CHW AL 30 39 3 4 0 0 0 3 0 4 5 0.103 — — — — 0.0
1958 CHW AL 14 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 135 76 25 117 3 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 CHA P 22 0 7 20 0 2
1954 CHA P 31 27 5 36 1 3
1955 CHA P 18 11 2 11 1 0
1956 CHA P 20 16 6 18 1 0
1957 CHA P 30 20 5 23 0 1
1958 CHA P 14 2 0 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 135

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Bucknell University Lewisburg PA 1941, 1942, 1943