Ed Keas
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)
Ed Keas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Cleveland Blues. Across 6 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 2.29 ERA and 18 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 62.3.
- 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
- Died
- 1/12/1940 in Dubuque, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-08-25
- Last Game
- 1888-10-16
Full name: Edward James Keas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | CL3 | AA | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 51.0 | 53 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 2.29 | 2.95 (+22%) | 62.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 51.0 | 53 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 2.29 | — | 62 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .087 | .125 | .087 | .212 | 0 |
Career AVG .087 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.
Career SLG .087 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.
Career OPS .212 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — 65.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | CL3 | AA | 6 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Ed Keas: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ed Keas debuted on August 25, 1888 and played a final game on October 16, 1888. Keas spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Blues. The bio lists Keas's primary position as pitcher. Keas was born on January 2, 1863, in Dubuque, IA, USA. The bio records the death on January 12, 1940, in Dubuque, IA, USA. Ed Keas was the playing name; the full given name is Edward James.
Across 6 games (6 starts), Keas recorded 3 wins against 3 losses with a 2.29 ERA. Keas had 18 strikeouts. Against a 2.95 league ERA for the same years, Keas was 22.1% better. All of that pitching came in 1888, with 6 games and 18 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 62.3 for Keas's career.
Every defensive appearance on record for Keas, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Keas
- Was Ed Keas a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Keas pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Keas hit?
- Ed Keas hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Ed Keas play for?
- Ed Keas played for one team, the Cleveland Blues (1888).
- What were Ed Keas's career stats?
- In 6 games, Ed Keas went 3-3 with a 2.29 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 51.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Keas play?
- Ed Keas played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Ed Keas's career ERA?
- Ed Keas finished with a 2.29 career ERA, going 3-3 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Keas have?
- Ed Keas recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Keas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Keas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.