John Keefe
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
John Keefe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Syracuse Stars. Across 43 career appearances, he went 17-24 with a 4.32 ERA and 120 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
- — / L
- Died
- 8/10/1937 in Fitchburg, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-28
- Last Game
- 1890-10-11
Full name: John Thomas Keefe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 17 | 24 | 43 | 41 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 352.1 | 355 | 169 | 148 | 120 | 4.32 | 3.88 (-11%) | -1379.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 24 | 43 | 41 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 352.1 | 355 | 169 | 148 | 120 | 4.32 | — | -1,380 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 157 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .191 | .211 | .191 | .402 | -1,008 |
Career AVG .191 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.
Career SLG .191 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.
Career OPS .402 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 41.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 43 | 157 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .191 | .260 (-27%) | .336 (-37%) | .351 (-46%) | .687 (-42%) | -1007.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 43 | 157 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .191 | — | — | — | — | -1,008 | ||
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 | 43 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1889 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Keefe (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
John Keefe: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 28, 1890 and the final game on October 11, 1890, John Keefe built the record summarized on this page. Keefe spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Syracuse Stars. Keefe played primarily as a pitcher. Keefe was born on July 16, 1867, in Fitchburg, MA, USA. The bio records the death on August 10, 1937, in Fitchburg, MA, USA. Keefe's full given name, per the bio, is John Thomas Keefe.
Keefe pitched in 43 games, starting 41, and finished with a 17-24 record and 4.32 ERA. Keefe had 120 strikeouts and 36 complete games. The league ERA over Keefe's seasons was 3.88, so the 4.32 figure ran 11.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1890, with 43 games and 120 strikeouts.
At the plate, Keefe went 30 for 157, a .191 average.
Keefe appears at one position only: pitcher, in 43 games. On the mound, Keefe's fielding totals are 14 putouts, 71 assists and 4 errors.
Before the majors, Keefe played college baseball at College of the Holy Cross (1889).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Keefe
- Was John Keefe a pitcher?
- Yes. John Keefe pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 120 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Keefe hit?
- John Keefe hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What teams did John Keefe play for?
- John Keefe played for one team, the Syracuse Stars (1890).
- What were John Keefe's career stats?
- In 43 games, John Keefe went 17-24 with a 4.32 ERA, 120 strikeouts, and 352.1 innings pitched.
- What position did John Keefe play?
- John Keefe played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John Keefe's career ERA?
- John Keefe finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 17-24 with 120 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Keefe have?
- John Keefe recorded 120 career strikeouts.
- Is John Keefe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Keefe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.