Walter Keating
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1926)
Walter Keating was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1926 for the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 14 seasons. In 30 career games, he hit .089 with 4 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 7/13/1959 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-26
- Last Game
- 1926-09-16
Full name: Walter Francis Keating
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 45 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | .089 | .196 | .156 | .352 | 0 |
Career AVG .089 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.
Career OBP .196 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.
Career SLG .156 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.
Career OPS .352 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 48.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHN | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CHN | NL | 20 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CHN | NL | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 30 | 45 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | .089 | — | — | — | — | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .053 |
| Away | 12 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .115 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-13 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-08 | PHI | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-04 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-23 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-09-23 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-16 | CHC | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-12 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 20 |
Walter Keating: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 26, 1913 and the final game on September 16, 1926, Walter Keating built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1913 through 1915) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1926). At 5 feet, 9 inches and 155 pounds, Keating is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Keating threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is August 8, 1891, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Keating died on July 13, 1959, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Keating's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Francis Keating.
Across 30 games at the plate, Keating's career line reads 4 hits in 45 at bats for a .089 average. Reaching base at a .196 clip and slugging .156, Keating finished with a .352 OPS. Keating's .089 average ran 65.9% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. Keating collected a career-high 3 hits in 1914.
The position table credits Keating with 20 games at shortstop and also lists 2 at second base and 2 at third base. At shortstop, Keating's fielding totals are 25 putouts, 31 assists and 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Keating
- What years did Walter Keating play?
- Walter Keating played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1926.
- Was Walter Keating a pitcher?
- No. Walter Keating was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Walter Keating hit?
- Walter Keating hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Walter Keating's career batting average?
- Walter Keating batted .089 over his career, with 4 hits in 45 at bats.
- Is Walter Keating in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Keating has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Walter Keating play for?
- Walter Keating played for the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies.