Vic Keen

Born: 3/16/1899 in Bel Air, MD, USA

Died: 12/10/1976 in Salisbury, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-08-13 | Final Game: 1927-09-13

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

Full name: Howard Victor Keen

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Vic Keen was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1918 to 1927. Born in 1899, Keen made his mark during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, navigating the transition from the deadball era to a time when offensive production began to rise. Throughout his eight seasons in the major leagues, he played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound with a career record of 42 wins and 44 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.11, and a total of 202 strikeouts. Keen’s playing style was characterized by his ability to manage games effectively, contributing to his six career saves. While he may not have been among the most dominant pitchers of his era, his steady presence and competitive spirit on the field earned him respect among his contemporaries. The challenges of his time, including the integration of the sport and the evolution of pitching strategies, shaped Keen's playing experience and left a lasting impact on the game he loved. After retiring in 1927, his contributions to baseball remained a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
42	44	165	82	41	1	6	748.3	828	342	56	248	202	4.11	0

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — near 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
1918	PHA	AL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	8.0	9	3	1	1	3.38	—	0.0
1921	CHC	NL	0	3	5	4	1	0	0	25.0	29	13	9	9	4.68	4.02 (-16%)	-
1922	CHC	NL	1	2	7	3	2	0	1	34.7	36	15	10	11	3.89	4.18 (+7%)	-
1923	CHC	NL	12	8	35	17	10	0	1	177.0	169	59	57	46	3.00	4.03 (+26%)	-
1924	CHC	NL	15	14	40	28	15	0	3	234.7	242	99	80	75	3.80	4.13 (+8%)	-
1925	CHC	NL	2	6	30	8	1	0	1	83.3	125	58	41	19	6.26	4.55 (-38%)	-
1926	STL	NL	10	9	26	21	12	1	0	152.0	179	77	42	29	4.56	4.11 (-11%)	-
1927	STL	NL	2	1	21	0	0	0	0	33.7	39	18	8	12	4.81	4.08 (-18%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
165	230	18	34	4	0	0	12	1	8	70	0.148	0.176	0.165	0.342	-1879.0

Career AVG .148 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.

Career SLG .165 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.342 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1918	PHA	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	CHC	NL	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	CHC	NL	7	12	1	4	0	0	1	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	CHC	NL	35	53	9	8	2	2	0	1	16	0.151	.282 (-47%)	.344 (-52%)	.390 (-52%)	.734 (-52%)	-480.6
1924	CHC	NL	40	77	2	12	1	8	0	4	23	0.156	.283 (-45%)	.345 (-43%)	.389 (-57%)	.734 (-50%)	-673.8
1925	CHC	NL	30	25	2	6	1	1	0	0	8	0.240	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	STL	NL	26	53	4	3	0	1	0	2	15	0.057	.279 (-80%)	.345 (-74%)	.390 (-85%)	.735 (-80%)	-724.6
1927	STL	NL	21	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0