Keith Drumright
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1981)
Keith Drumright was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1981 for the Houston Astros and the Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. In 48 career games, he hit .241 with 34 hits and 13 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/7/2010 in Springfield, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1978-09-01
- Last Game
- 1981-10-04
Full name: Keith Alan Drumright
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 141 | 13 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .241 | .275 | .262 | .538 | -486 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.
Career OPS .538 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | HOU | NL | 17 | 55 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .164 | .257 (-37%) | .323 (-36%) | .378 (-57%) | .702 (-47%) | -395.6 |
| 1981 | OAK | AL | 31 | 86 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .291 | .255 (+14%) | .320 (avg) | .368 (-12%) | .688 (-6%) | -90.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 48 | 141 | 13 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -486 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 67 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 6 | .239 |
| Away | 24 | 74 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 7 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-04 | OAK | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-10-02 | OAK | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-30 | OAK | TOR | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-29 | OAK | TOR | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-27 | OAK | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-25 | OAK | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-23 | OAK | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-22 | OAK | TOR | W | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-16 | OAK | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-13 | OAK | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 36 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Keith Drumright: the record in brief
September 1, 1978 and October 4, 1981 bracket Keith Drumright's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Drumright played for the Houston Astros (1978) and the Oakland Athletics (1981). Drumright, a second baseman by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Drumright is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads October 21, 1954, in Springfield, MO, USA. The bio records the death on August 7, 2010, in Springfield, MO, USA. The given name on file is Keith Alan Drumright.
Across 48 games at the plate, Drumright's career line reads 34 hits in 141 at bats for a .241 average, adding 13 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .275 and the slugging percentage .262, for an OPS of .538. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Drumright's .241 average sits 6.2% below it. 1981 produced Drumright's most hits, 25 of them for the Oakland Athletics. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .291 in 1981, 14% above that year's league mark of .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Keith Drumright
- What years did Keith Drumright play?
- Keith Drumright played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1981.
- Was Keith Drumright a pitcher?
- No. Keith Drumright was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Keith Drumright hit?
- Keith Drumright hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What was Keith Drumright's career batting average?
- Keith Drumright batted .241 over his career, with 34 hits in 141 at bats.
- How many RBI did Keith Drumright have?
- Keith Drumright drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Keith Drumright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Keith Drumright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.