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

W–L 3–3
ERA 2.29
WHIP 1.27
SO 18
Pitcher PIV 62.3
Position
Pitcher
Born
1/2/1863 in Dubuque, IA, USA
Died
1/12/1940 in Dubuque, IA, USA
MLB Debut
1888-08-25
Last Game
1888-10-16

Full name: Edward James Keas

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Keas — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 6 6 6 0 0 51.0 53 13 1 12 18 2.29 62.3

Career ERA 2.29 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 22.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Keas — Season-by-Season Pitching
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

Ed Keas — 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

Career Arc

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Ed Keas — 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
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Keas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 0 5 13 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Keas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 CL3 P 6 0 5 13 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ed Keas — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6

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 was Ed Keas's career batting average?
Ed Keas batted .087 over his career, with 2 hits in 23 at bats.
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.