Ed Keegan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1962)
Ed Keegan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 9.00 ERA and 11 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
- 6'3" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/19/2014 in Franklinville, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-08-24
- Last Game
- 1962-04-29
Full name: Edward Charles Keegan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | PHI | NL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 18.00 | 3.90 (-361%) | 0.0 |
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23.0 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 9.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | PHI | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | PHI | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2.1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 23.14 |
| Away | 9 | 20.2 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 7.40 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-04-29 | PHI | NYN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-04-28 | PHI | NYN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-04-26 | PHI | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-04-25 | PHI | ATL | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961-05-19 | KC1 | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-05-13 | KC1 | CHW | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-04-24 | KC1 | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-04-23 | KC1 | CLE | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-04-22 | KC1 | CLE | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-04-17 | KC1 | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Ed Keegan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Keegan's first major league game on August 24, 1959; the last one listed came on April 29, 1962. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1959 to 1962) and the Kansas City Athletics (1961). Born on July 8, 1939, in Camden, NJ, USA, Keegan is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 3 inches and 165 pounds. Keegan's death is recorded on October 19, 2014, in Franklinville, NJ, USA. Ed Keegan was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Charles.
Keegan's career pitching line is 0 wins, 3 losses and a 9.00 ERA over 13 appearances. Keegan had 11 strikeouts. Against a 3.96 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 127.0% worse. 1959 was Keegan's sharpest full season, a 18.00 ERA against the league's 3.90.
Keegan appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. On the mound, Keegan's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Keegan
- What years did Ed Keegan play?
- Ed Keegan played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962.
- Was Ed Keegan a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Keegan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Keegan hit?
- Ed Keegan hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ed Keegan play for?
- Ed Keegan played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1959, 1962) and the Kansas City Athletics (1961).
- What were Ed Keegan's career stats?
- In 13 games, Ed Keegan went 0-3 with a 9.00 ERA, 11 strikeouts, 23.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Ed Keegan play?
- Ed Keegan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Keegan and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Keegan was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Ed Keegan's career ERA?
- Ed Keegan finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-3 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Keegan have?
- Ed Keegan recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Keegan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Keegan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.