Bob Keating
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887)
Bob Keating was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1887 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 11.00 ERA.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/19/1922 in Springfield, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-08-27
Full name: Robert M. Keating
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | BL2 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 11.00 | 4.17 (-164%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 11.00 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 29.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | BL2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 |
Bob Keating: the record in brief
The bio dates Bob Keating's major league debut to August 27, 1887. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Orioles in 1887. Keating, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 4 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads September 22, 1862, in Springfield, MA, USA. Keating died on January 19, 1922, in Springfield, MA, USA. Keating's full given name, per the bio, is Robert M. Keating.
The pitching table credits Keating with a 0-1 record and a 11.00 ERA in 1 games. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.00 mark was 163.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1887, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Keating
- Was Bob Keating a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Keating pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Keating hit?
- Bob Keating hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bob Keating play for?
- Bob Keating played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1887).
- What were Bob Keating's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bob Keating went 0-1 with a 11.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Keating play?
- Bob Keating played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Keating and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Keating was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Bob Keating's career ERA?
- Bob Keating finished with a 11.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Keating have?
- Bob Keating recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Keating in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Keating has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.