George Keerl

Born: 4/10/1847 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 9/9/1923 in Marinette, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-05-04 | Final Game: 1875-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: George Henry Keerl

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Biography

George Keerl, born in 1847, was a position player who made a brief but notable mark in the early days of professional baseball. His career spanned from May 4, 1875, to June 14, 1875, during a formative period in the sport's history when teams were beginning to establish more formal structures and fan engagement was rising. Keerl appeared in six games, where he recorded three hits and drove in three runs, culminating in a batting average of .13. While he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his contributions were part of the fabric of a burgeoning league that would eventually evolve into Major League Baseball. Keerl's time in the league was short-lived, and he played during an era characterized by a transition from the largely amateur game to a more organized professional structure. Despite the limited scope of his statistics, his involvement in the sport during its early years reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by players of that time. The baseball landscape was rapidly changing, and while Keerl may not have left a lasting statistical legacy, he participated in a pivotal moment in the evolution of baseball as both a professional sport and a cultural phenomenon.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 23 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0.130 0.130 0.130 0.261 0.0

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.

Career OBP .130 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career SLG .130 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.261 vs. league average 0.571 across their career seasons — 54.3% 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
1875 CH2 6 23 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0.130 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 6 0 8 14 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 CH2 2B 6 0 8 14 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 6