Bob Keely
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Bob Keely was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 2 career games, 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/20/2001 in Sarasota, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-07-25
- Last Game
- 1945-09-29
Full name: Robert William Keely
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .684 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Bob Keely: the record in brief
Bob Keely's major league career runs from a debut on July 25, 1944 to a final game on September 29, 1945. Keely spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Keely is listed as a catcher at 6'0" and 175 pounds. Keely batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Keely was born on August 22, 1909, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Keely died on May 20, 2001, in Sarasota, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert William.
The batting record for Keely: 2 games, 0 hits in 1 at bats, and a .000 average. Measured against the leagues Keely played in, the .000 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. The OPS comparison is .000 to a league .684, 100.0% below average.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Keely
- What years did Bob Keely play?
- Bob Keely played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Bob Keely a pitcher?
- No. Bob Keely was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Keely hit?
- Bob Keely hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bob Keely play for?
- Bob Keely played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1944–1945).
- What were Bob Keely's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bob Keely had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Bob Keely play?
- Bob Keely played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Keely and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Keely was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Bob Keely's career batting average?
- Bob Keely batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Bob Keely in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Keely has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.