Walter Keating
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1926)
- 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
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 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 20 | 0 | 25 | 31 | 6 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHN | SS | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | CHN | SS | 14 | 0 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 2 |
| 1915 | CHN | SS | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1926 | PHI | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | PHI | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 20 |
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.