Steve Kealey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1973)
Steve Kealey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1973 for the California Angels and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 139 career appearances, he went 8-5 with a 4.28 ERA and 126 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1968-09-09
- Last Game
- 1973-07-08
Full name: Steven William Kealey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2.70 | 2.98 (+9%) | -25.8 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36.2 | 48 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 3.93 | 3.61 (-9%) | -487.8 |
| 1970 | CAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21.2 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 4.15 | 3.89 (-7%) | 276.9 |
| 1971 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 77.1 | 69 | 33 | 26 | 50 | 3.84 | 3.47 (-11%) | -732.7 |
| 1972 | CHA | AL | 3 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 57.1 | 50 | 21 | 12 | 37 | 3.30 | 3.26 (-1%) | 900.3 |
| 1973 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 15.09 | 3.75 (-303%) | -640.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 8 | 5 | 139 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 214.1 | 219 | 102 | 69 | 126 | 4.28 | — | -710 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .115 | .115 | .231 | .346 | 0 |
Career AVG .115 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.
Career OBP .115 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.
Career OPS .346 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 49.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | CAL | AL | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CHA | AL | 54 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CHA | AL | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CHA | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 139 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 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 (278 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 65 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .111 |
| Away | 74 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .118 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 65 | 95.0 | 106 | 48 | 28 | 49 | 4.55 |
| Away | 74 | 119.1 | 113 | 54 | 41 | 77 | 4.07 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-08 | CHW | BOS | — | 0.2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-07-07 | CHW | BOS | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-07-05 | CHW | TEX | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-06-24 | CHW | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-23 | CHW | OAK | — | 2.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-06-18 | CHW | LAA | — | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-17 | CHW | MIL | — | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972-10-03 | CHW | MIN | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-30 | CHW | TEX | SV | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-06 | CHW | OAK | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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 | 139 |
Steve Kealey: the record in brief
Steve Kealey's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 1968 to a final game on July 8, 1973. Kealey played for the California Angels (1968 to 1970) and the Chicago White Sox (1971 through 1973). Kealey, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads May 13, 1947, in Torrance, CA, USA. The given name on file is Steven William Kealey.
Kealey's career pitching line is 8 wins, 5 losses and a 4.28 ERA over 139 appearances. The same table counts 126 strikeouts and 11 saves. Against a 3.51 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.28 mark was 22.0% worse. 1971 produced Kealey's most strikeouts, 50. 1972 was Kealey's sharpest full season, a 3.30 ERA against the league's 3.26.
The position breakdown shows 139 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Kealey with 10 putouts, 20 assists and 6 errors on the mound.
The game-log section draws on 278 games of Retrosheet box scores for Kealey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Kealey
- What years did Steve Kealey play?
- Steve Kealey played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1973.
- Was Steve Kealey a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Kealey pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 126 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Kealey hit?
- Steve Kealey hit 1 career home run with 3 hits.
- What teams did Steve Kealey play for?
- Steve Kealey played for 2 teams: the California Angels (1968–1970) and the Chicago White Sox (1971–1973).
- What were Steve Kealey's career stats?
- In 139 games, Steve Kealey went 8-5 with a 4.28 ERA, 126 strikeouts, 214.1 innings pitched, and 11 saves.
- What position did Steve Kealey play?
- Steve Kealey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Kealey and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Kealey was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Steve Kealey's career ERA?
- Steve Kealey finished with a 4.28 career ERA, going 8-5 with 126 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Kealey have?
- Steve Kealey recorded 126 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Kealey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Kealey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.