What years did Burt Keeley play?

Burt Keeley played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909.

Was Burt Keeley a pitcher?

Yes. Burt Keeley pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 68 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Burt Keeley hit?

Burt Keeley hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.

What was Burt Keeley's career batting average?

Burt Keeley batted .118 over his career, with 6 hits in 51 at bats.

What was Burt Keeley's career ERA?

Burt Keeley finished with a 3.32 career ERA, going 6-11 with 68 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Burt Keeley have?

Burt Keeley recorded 68 career strikeouts.

Burt Keeley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1909)

Burt Keeley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 6-11 with a 3.32 ERA and 68 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 6–11

ERA 3.32

WHIP 1.33

SO 68

Pitcher PIV -337.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 170 lb
Born: 11/2/1879 in Wilmington, IL, USA
Died: 5/4/1952 in Winton, MN, USA
MLB Debut: 1908-04-18
Last Game: 1909-05-14

Full name: Burton Elwood Keeley

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Career Pitching Statistics

Burt Keeley — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	11	30	15	12	1	1	176.0	185	65	3	49	68	3.32	-337.1

Career ERA 3.32 vs. league average 2.47 across their career seasons — 34.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Burt Keeley — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1908	WS1	AL	6	11	28	15	12	1	1	169.0	173	56	48	68	2.98	2.40 (-24%)	-337.1
1909	WS1	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	7.0	12	9	1	0	11.57	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			6	11	30	15	12	1	1	176.0	185	65	49	68	3.32	—	-337

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

Burt Keeley — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
33	51	3	6	0	0	0	0	1	2	20	.118	.151	.118	.269	-400

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career OBP .151 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career SLG .118 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 62.0% below league average.

Career OPS .269 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Burt Keeley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1908	WS1	AL	31	49	3	5	1	2	20	.102	—	—	—	—	-400.1
1909	WS1	AL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			33	51	3	6	1	2	20	.118	—	—	—	—	-400

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Burt Keeley — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	12	21	1	2	0	0	.095
Away	22	30	2	4	0	0	.133

Pitching — Home / Away

Burt Keeley — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	12	89.2	83	0	21	36	0.00
Away	18	85.2	102	8	27	32	0.84

Last 10 Games — Batting

Burt Keeley — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB	SO
1909-05-14	MIN	SLA	L	0	0	0	0	0
1909-04-24	MIN	NYY	L	2	0	1	0	0
1908-10-08	MIN	NYY	W	4	0	1	0	0
1908-10-02	MIN	NYY	W	5	1	1	0	0
1908-09-21	MIN	SLA	L	2	0	0	0	2
1908-09-14	MIN	PHA	L	1	0	0	0	1
1908-09-14	MIN	PHA	W	4	0	1	1	0
1908-09-10	MIN	BOS	L	1	1	0	2	0
1908-09-08	MIN	BOS	L	0	0	0	0	0
1908-08-29	MIN	CLE	W	3	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Burt Keeley — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1909-05-14	MIN	SLA	—	1.0	2	2	0	1	0	0
1909-04-24	MIN	NYY	—	6.0	10	11	8	0	0	0
1908-10-08	MIN	NYY	W	9.0	11	5	0	1	3	0
1908-10-02	MIN	NYY	W	9.0	7	2	0	3	2	1
1908-09-21	MIN	SLA	L	8.0	10	5	0	2	3	0
1908-09-14	MIN	PHA	L	8.0	9	5	0	1	1	0
1908-09-14	MIN	PHA	W	10.0	10	1	0	2	4	1
1908-09-10	MIN	BOS	L	9.0	11	7	0	3	1	0
1908-09-08	MIN	BOS	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1908-08-29	MIN	CLE	W	9.0	5	2	0	2	5	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Burt Keeley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	30	15	6	71	10	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Burt Keeley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	WS1	P	28	15	6	64	10	2
1909	WS1	P	2	0	0	7	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Burt Keeley — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	30

College History

Burt Keeley — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Notre Dame	South Bend	IN	1899, 1900

Burt Keeley: the record in brief

April 18, 1908 and May 14, 1909 bracket Burt Keeley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Born on November 2, 1879, in Wilmington, IL, USA, Keeley is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. Keeley died on May 4, 1952, in Winton, MN, USA. Keeley's full given name, per the bio, is Burton Elwood Keeley.

The pitching table credits Keeley with a 6-11 record and a 3.32 ERA in 30 games. Keeley had 68 strikeouts and 12 complete games. The league ERA over Keeley's seasons was 2.47, so the 3.32 figure ran 34.4% worse than average. Keeley won 6 games in 1908, the most of any season listed. In 1908, one of the busiest seasons, Keeley posted a 2.98 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.40.

The position breakdown shows 30 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Keeley with 6 putouts, 71 assists and 10 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Burt Keeley

What years did Burt Keeley play?: Burt Keeley played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909.
Was Burt Keeley a pitcher?: Yes. Burt Keeley pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 68 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Burt Keeley hit?: Burt Keeley hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Burt Keeley's career batting average?: Burt Keeley batted .118 over his career, with 6 hits in 51 at bats.
What was Burt Keeley's career ERA?: Burt Keeley finished with a 3.32 career ERA, going 6-11 with 68 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Burt Keeley have?: Burt Keeley recorded 68 career strikeouts.