What years did Jimmie Keenan play?

Jimmie Keenan played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921.

Was Jimmie Keenan a pitcher?

Yes. Jimmie Keenan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jimmie Keenan hit?

Jimmie Keenan hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Jimmie Keenan play for?

Jimmie Keenan played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1920–1921).

What were Jimmie Keenan's career stats?

In 16 games, Jimmie Keenan went 1-2 with a 6.37 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 35.1 innings pitched.

What position did Jimmie Keenan play?

Jimmie Keenan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jimmie Keenan and how much did he weigh?

Jimmie Keenan was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 155 pounds.

What was Jimmie Keenan's career ERA?

Jimmie Keenan finished with a 6.37 career ERA, going 1-2 with 9 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jimmie Keenan have?

Jimmie Keenan recorded 9 career strikeouts.

Is Jimmie Keenan in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jimmie Keenan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jimmie Keenan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1921)

Jimmie Keenan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 6.37 ERA and 9 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 17, 2026

W–L 1–2

ERA 6.37

WHIP 1.90

SO 9

Pitcher PIV -1134.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'7" / 155 lb
Born: 5/25/1899 in Avon, NY, USA
Died: 6/5/1980 in Seminole, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1920-09-09
Last Game: 1921-07-04

Full name: James William Keenan

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jimmie Keenan — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	16	2	0	0	0	35.1	51	25	3	16	9	6.37	-1134.4

Career ERA 6.37 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 70.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jimmie Keenan — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1920	PHI	NL	0	0	1	0	3.0	3	1	1	2	3.00	—	0.0
1921	PHI	NL	1	2	15	2	32.1	48	24	15	7	6.68	4.02 (-66%)	-1134.4
Career · 2 seasons			1	2	16	2	35.1	51	25	16	9	6.37	—	-1,134

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

Jimmie Keenan — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jimmie Keenan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1920	PHI	NL	1	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	PHI	NL	15	9	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			16	10	4	.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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jimmie Keenan — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	8	4	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	8	6	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jimmie Keenan — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	8	16.2	28	11	6	5	5.94
Away	8	18.1	23	15	10	5	7.36

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmie Keenan — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1921-07-04	PHI	BSN	L	0	0
1921-06-25	PHI	NY1	L	1	0
1921-06-24	PHI	NY1	L	0	0
1921-06-22	PHI	BRO	L	1	0
1921-06-17	PHI	CIN	L	1	0
1921-06-16	PHI	CIN	L	0	0
1921-06-06	PHI	STL	L	2	1
1921-06-04	PHI	STL	L	0	0
1921-05-30	PHI	NY1	L	1	1
1921-05-21	PHI	STL	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jimmie Keenan — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1921-07-04	PHI	BSN	—	0.1	1	1	1	0	0	1
1921-06-25	PHI	NY1	—	3.0	8	7	6	2	0	1
1921-06-24	PHI	NY1	—	1.0	4	2	1	1	0	0
1921-06-22	PHI	BRO	—	2.1	2	0	0	1	0	0
1921-06-17	PHI	CIN	L	2.0	3	3	3	3	0	0
1921-06-16	PHI	CIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1921-06-06	PHI	STL	L	7.0	12	10	8	5	3	0
1921-06-04	PHI	STL	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	0
1921-05-30	PHI	NY1	—	2.2	4	3	3	0	1	1
1921-05-21	PHI	STL	—	0.2	4	2	1	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmie Keenan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	16	0	0	7	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmie Keenan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	PHI	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1921	PHI	P	15	0	0	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jimmie Keenan — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	16

Jimmie Keenan: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 9, 1920 and the final game on July 4, 1921, Jimmie Keenan built the record summarized on this page. Keenan's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. At 5 feet, 7 inches and 155 pounds, Keenan is listed as a pitcher. Keenan threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Keenan was born on May 25, 1899, in Avon, NY, USA. Keenan died on June 5, 1980, in Seminole, FL, USA. Keenan's full given name, per the bio, is James William Keenan.

Keenan's career pitching line is 1 win, 2 losses and a 6.37 ERA over 16 appearances. The same table counts 9 strikeouts. Against a 3.74 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.37 mark was 70.2% worse. In 1921, one of the busiest seasons, Keenan posted a 6.68 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.02.

Every defensive appearance on record for Keenan, 16 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 7 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmie Keenan

What years did Jimmie Keenan play?: Jimmie Keenan played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921.
Was Jimmie Keenan a pitcher?: Yes. Jimmie Keenan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jimmie Keenan hit?: Jimmie Keenan hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jimmie Keenan play for?: Jimmie Keenan played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1920–1921).
What were Jimmie Keenan's career stats?: In 16 games, Jimmie Keenan went 1-2 with a 6.37 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 35.1 innings pitched.
What position did Jimmie Keenan play?: Jimmie Keenan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmie Keenan and how much did he weigh?: Jimmie Keenan was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 155 pounds.
What was Jimmie Keenan's career ERA?: Jimmie Keenan finished with a 6.37 career ERA, going 1-2 with 9 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jimmie Keenan have?: Jimmie Keenan recorded 9 career strikeouts.
Is Jimmie Keenan in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jimmie Keenan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.