Keith Creel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1987)
Keith Creel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1987 for the Kansas City Royals, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 55 career appearances, he went 5-14 with a 5.60 ERA and 80 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-05-25
- Last Game
- 1987-08-03
Full name: Steven Keith Creel
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 43 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 5.40 | 3.86 (-40%) | -2630.9 |
| 1983 | KCA | AL | 2 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 89.1 | 116 | 63 | 35 | 31 | 6.35 | 3.87 (-64%) | -4254.6 |
| 1985 | CLE | AL | 2 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 | 73 | 33 | 23 | 31 | 4.79 | 3.89 (-23%) | -725.8 |
| 1987 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4.66 | 4.29 (-8%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 14 | 55 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 202.2 | 244 | 126 | 88 | 80 | 5.60 | — | -7,611 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | KCA | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | CLE | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | TEX | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (110 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 98.0 | 122 | 58 | 33 | 46 | 5.33 |
| Away | 26 | 104.2 | 122 | 68 | 55 | 34 | 5.85 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-03 | TEX | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-07-28 | TEX | MIL | — | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-07-26 | TEX | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-07-19 | TEX | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-07-12 | TEX | CLE | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987-07-10 | TEX | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-10-06 | CLE | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-10-02 | CLE | SEA | W | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985-09-28 | CLE | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-25 | CLE | OAK | W | 6.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 55 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1978, 1979, 1980 |
Keith Creel: the record in brief
Keith Creel's major league career runs from a debut on May 25, 1982 to a final game on August 3, 1987. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Royals (1982 through 1983), the Cleveland Indians (1985), and the Texas Rangers (1987). The bio lists Creel as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Creel was born on February 4, 1959, in Dallas, TX, USA. Keith Creel was the playing name; the full given name is Steven Keith.
Creel went 5-14 with a 5.60 ERA in 55 games, 24 of them starts. The totals include 80 strikeouts. Against a 3.98 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.60 mark was 40.6% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.79 in 1985, when the league's was 3.89.
Before the majors, Creel played college baseball at University of Texas at Austin (1978, 1979, and 1980). Retrosheet box scores cover 110 of Creel's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Creel, 55 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 12 putouts and 21 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Keith Creel
- What years did Keith Creel play?
- Keith Creel played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1987.
- Was Keith Creel a pitcher?
- Yes. Keith Creel pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 80 strikeouts.
- What teams did Keith Creel play for?
- Keith Creel played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1982–1983), the Cleveland Indians (1985), and the Texas Rangers (1987).
- What were Keith Creel's career stats?
- In 55 games, Keith Creel went 5-14 with a 5.60 ERA, 80 strikeouts, and 202.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Keith Creel play?
- Keith Creel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Keith Creel and how much did he weigh?
- Keith Creel was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Keith Creel's career ERA?
- Keith Creel finished with a 5.60 career ERA, going 5-14 with 80 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Keith Creel have?
- Keith Creel recorded 80 career strikeouts.
- Is Keith Creel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Keith Creel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.