Jim Keesey

Born: 10/27/1902 in Perryville, MO, USA

Died: 9/5/1951 in Boise, ID, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-09-06 | Final Game: 1930-06-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: James Ward Keesey

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Biography

Jim Keesey was a professional baseball player born in 1902, whose career spanned from 1925 until June 25, 1930. He played primarily as a position player, making a modest yet notable impact in the early years of Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, Keesey appeared in 16 games, where he demonstrated his abilities at the plate by compiling a batting average of .294. This statistic reflects his capacity to contribute offensively during his limited time in the league, recording 5 hits and driving in 3 runs, though he did not hit any home runs. Keesey's time in baseball coincided with a transformative period in the sport, as the game was evolving from the deadball era into an age that would soon embrace more power hitting. While his career was brief, his performance in the games he played showcased the potential of a player who could have thrived in a different era or with more opportunities. Though he did not achieve long-term success or fame, Keesey remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	17	3	5	1	0	0	3	0	1	4	0.294	0.333	0.353	0.686	0.0

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.686 vs. league average 0.770 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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
1925	PHA	AL	5	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	PHA	AL	11	12	2	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	0	12	0	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1925	PHA	1B	2	0	2	0	0	0
1930	PHA	1B	3	0	10	0	1	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	5