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

W–L 0–1
ERA 11.00
WHIP 2.44
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 190 lb
Born
9/22/1862 in Springfield, MA, USA
Died
1/19/1922 in Springfield, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1887-08-27

Full name: Robert M. Keating

Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Keating — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 16 11 0 6 0 11.00 0.0

Career ERA 11.00 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 163.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Bob Keating — 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

Career Arc

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Keating — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Keating — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

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 hits.
What was Bob Keating's career batting average?
Bob Keating batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
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.