Ben Keeling
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ben Keeling was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 149 lb
- Died
- 12/25/1995 in Hackensack, NJ, USA
Full name: Benjamin Franklin Keeling
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .671 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1 |
Ben Keeling: the record in brief
Ben Keeling's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the Newark Eagles, in 1943. Keeling, born on July 3, 1921, in Hackensack, NJ, USA, is listed as a shortstop. Keeling's listed size is 5'5" and 149 pounds. Keeling died on December 25, 1995, in Hackensack, NJ, USA. Ben Keeling was the playing name; the full given name is Benjamin Franklin.
Keeling finished with 0 hits from 1 at bats in 1 games, which works out to .000. The league as a whole hit .256 across Keeling's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. In OPS terms, Keeling's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .671. The season table holds a single row: 1943 with the Newark Eagles, 1 games, 1 at bats and 0 hits.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Keeling
- Was Ben Keeling a pitcher?
- No. Ben Keeling was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ben Keeling hit?
- Ben Keeling hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ben Keeling play for?
- Ben Keeling played for one team, the Newark Eagles (1943).
- What were Ben Keeling's career stats?
- In 1 game, Ben Keeling had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Ben Keeling play?
- Ben Keeling played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ben Keeling and how much did he weigh?
- Ben Keeling was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 149 pounds.
- What was Ben Keeling's career batting average?
- Ben Keeling batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Ben Keeling in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Keeling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.