Cactus Keck
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1923)
Cactus Keck was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 62 career appearances, he went 10-12 with a 3.51 ERA and 43 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/6/1981 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-05-26
- Last Game
- 1923-10-07
Full name: Frank Joseph Keck
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CIN | NL | 7 | 6 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 131.0 | 138 | 49 | 29 | 27 | 3.37 | 4.18 (+19%) | 744.4 |
| 1923 | CIN | NL | 3 | 6 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 87.0 | 84 | 36 | 32 | 16 | 3.72 | 4.03 (+8%) | -1277.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 12 | 62 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 218.0 | 222 | 85 | 61 | 43 | 3.51 | — | -533 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 61 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 29 | .131 | .197 | .148 | .345 | 0 |
Career AVG .131 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.
Career OBP .197 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.
Career SLG .148 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.
Career OPS .345 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 53.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CIN | NL | 27 | 44 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .159 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CIN | NL | 35 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 62 | 61 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 29 | .131 | — | — | — | — | 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 (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 37 | 43 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .116 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 80.0 | 77 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 3.26 |
| Away | 37 | 137.1 | 145 | 55 | 41 | 24 | 3.60 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-07 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-30 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-15 | CIN | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-14 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-13 | CIN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-08 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-08-11 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-09 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-06 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-31 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-07 | CIN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-30 | CIN | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-15 | CIN | BSN | SV | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923-09-14 | CIN | BSN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-13 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-08 | CIN | STL | L | 1.2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-11 | CIN | BSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-09 | CIN | BSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-06 | CIN | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-31 | CIN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 62 |
Cactus Keck: the record in brief
Cactus Keck's major league career runs from a debut on May 26, 1922 to a final game on October 7, 1923. Keck's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Listed as a pitcher, Keck threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads January 13, 1899, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Keck's death is recorded on February 6, 1981, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Cactus Keck was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Joseph.
Keck pitched in 62 games, starting 21, and finished with a 10-12 record and 3.51 ERA. The totals include 43 strikeouts. That 3.51 ERA compares with a 4.10 league average across the same seasons, 14.5% better. Keck won 7 games in 1922, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.37 in 1922, when the league's was 4.18.
Keck appears at one position only: pitcher, in 62 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 7 errors alongside 7 putouts and 42 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cactus Keck
- What years did Cactus Keck play?
- Cactus Keck played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923.
- Was Cactus Keck a pitcher?
- Yes. Cactus Keck pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 43 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cactus Keck hit?
- Cactus Keck hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Cactus Keck play for?
- Cactus Keck played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1922–1923).
- What were Cactus Keck's career stats?
- In 62 games, Cactus Keck went 10-12 with a 3.51 ERA, 43 strikeouts, 218.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Cactus Keck play?
- Cactus Keck played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cactus Keck and how much did he weigh?
- Cactus Keck was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Cactus Keck's career ERA?
- Cactus Keck finished with a 3.51 career ERA, going 10-12 with 43 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cactus Keck have?
- Cactus Keck recorded 43 career strikeouts.
- Is Cactus Keck in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cactus Keck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.