Keith Ginter

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2005)

Keith Ginter was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005 for the Houston Astros, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. In 325 career games, he hit .243 with 236 hits, 38 home runs, and 140 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 34.

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

AVG .243
HR 38
RBI 140
H 236
OPS .751
PIV 34
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 190 lb
Born
5/5/1976 in Norwalk, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2000-09-20
Last Game
2005-09-18

Full name: Keith Michael Ginter

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Career Batting Statistics

Keith Ginter — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
325 971 120 236 52 4 38 140 9 105 230 .243 .329 .422 .751 34

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .422 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .751 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Keith Ginter — 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
2000 HOU NL 5 8 3 2 0 0 1 3 0 1 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
2001 HOU NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 HOU NL 7 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIL NL 21 76 6 18 8 0 1 8 0 15 14 .237 .261 (-9%) .331 (+9%) .416 (-8%) .747 (avg) 0.0
2003 MIL NL 127 358 51 92 15 2 14 44 1 37 87 .257 .264 (-3%) .332 (+6%) .422 (+1%) .754 (+3%) 356.2
2004 MIL NL 113 386 47 101 23 2 19 60 8 37 100 .262 .266 (-2%) .335 (-1%) .427 (+12%) .762 (+6%) 440.8
2005 OAK AL 51 137 12 22 5 0 3 25 0 13 25 .161 .264 (-39%) .330 (-29%) .418 (-37%) .749 (-34%) -792.6
Career · 7 seasons 325 971 120 236 52 4 38 140 9 105 230 .243 — — — — 4

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Keith Ginter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home162475621202074.253
Away163496581161866.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Keith Ginter — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2005-09-18 OAKBOSW 100000000
2005-09-17 OAKBOSL 200000000
2005-09-16 OAKBOSL 000000000
2005-09-07 OAKSEAW 100000000
2005-09-02 OAKNYYW 100000000
2005-08-25 OAKDETW 100000000
2005-08-24 OAKDETW 100000000
2005-08-07 OAKKCRW 101000000
2005-08-06 OAKKCRW 100000000
2005-07-29 OAKDETW 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Keith Ginter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 134 127 247 329 11 73
3B 124 100 80 177 15 20
OF 6 4 6 0 0 0
SS 3 1 6 4 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Keith Ginter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 HOU 2B 2 2 4 5 0 2
2002 HOU 3B 4 1 3 4 1 1
2002 HOU SS 1 0 2 1 0 0
2002 MIL 3B 21 21 18 31 2 3
2003 MIL 2B 53 49 103 128 2 35
2003 MIL 3B 40 32 19 51 6 6
2003 MIL OF 2 2 1 0 0 0
2003 MIL SS 2 1 4 3 0 1
2004 MIL 2B 54 52 91 127 6 19
2004 MIL 3B 47 41 28 80 3 10
2004 MIL OF 2 2 5 0 0 0
2005 OAK 2B 25 24 49 69 3 17
2005 OAK 3B 12 5 12 11 3 0
2005 OAK OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Keith Ginter — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 134
Third Base 124
Shortstop 3
Left Field 4
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 11

Awards & Honors

Keith Ginter — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-10-02

Salary History

Keith Ginter — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2005 OAK AL $583,333
2004 MIL NL $383,333
2003 MIL NL $301,000
Total Career Earnings $1,267,666

College History

Keith Ginter — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Cypress College Cypress CA 1995, 1996
Texas Tech University Lubbock TX 1997, 1998

Frequently Asked Questions about Keith Ginter

What years did Keith Ginter play?
Keith Ginter played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2005.
Was Keith Ginter a pitcher?
No. Keith Ginter was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Keith Ginter hit?
Keith Ginter hit 38 career home runs with 236 hits.
What was Keith Ginter's career batting average?
Keith Ginter batted .243 over his career, with 236 hits in 971 at bats.
How many RBI did Keith Ginter have?
Keith Ginter drove in 140 runs in his career.
Is Keith Ginter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Keith Ginter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.