Joe Keough

Born: 1/7/1946 in Pomona, CA, USA

Died: 9/9/2019 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-08-07 | Final Game: 1973-07-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Joseph William Keough

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Biography

Joe Keough was a professional baseball player born in 1946, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1968 until his retirement in 1973. Primarily playing as a position player, Keough appeared in a total of 332 games during his career. He was known for his solid batting skills, finishing with a career batting average of .246. Over the course of his time in the league, he recorded 212 hits, 9 home runs, and 81 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his ability to contribute to his teams offensively. Keough's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport began to evolve with the rise of more specialized players and the increasing importance of power hitting. While he may not have been known as a home run hitter, his versatility on the field and consistent contact hitting made him a valuable asset. In addition to his offensive contributions, Keough also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 9 stolen bases. His contributions to the game, though perhaps overshadowed by more prominent stars of his era, are a testament to the depth of talent that characterized baseball in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
332	863	95	212	26	5	9	81	9	87	75	0.246	0.317	0.319	0.636	-878.9

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.636 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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
1968	OAK	AL	34	98	7	21	2	1	2	18	1	8	11	0.214	.236 (-9%)	.298 (-8%)	.340 (-7%)	.638 (-8%)	-116.8
1969	KCR	AL	70	166	17	31	2	0	0	7	5	13	13	0.187	.248 (-25%)	.320 (-21%)	.369 (-46%)	.689 (-34%)	-945.0
1970	KCR	AL	57	183	28	59	6	2	4	21	1	23	18	0.322	.253 (+27%)	.325 (+22%)	.385 (+15%)	.711 (+18%)	625.7
1971	KCR	AL	110	351	34	87	14	2	3	30	0	35	26	0.248	.249 (-1%)	.316 (avg)	.365 (-11%)	.682 (-6%)	-345.6
1972	KCR	AL	56	64	8	14	2	0	0	5	2	8	7	0.219	.243 (-10%)	.310 (+4%)	.353 (-29%)	.664 (-14%)	-97.2
1973	CHW	AL	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0