What years did Jeff Keener play?

Jeff Keener played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1983.

Was Jeff Keener a pitcher?

Yes. Jeff Keener pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 29 strikeouts.

What was Jeff Keener's career ERA?

Jeff Keener finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 1-1 with 29 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jeff Keener have?

Jeff Keener recorded 29 career strikeouts.

Is Jeff Keener in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jeff Keener has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Jeff Keener play for?

Jeff Keener played for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Jeff Keener

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1983)

Jeff Keener was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1983 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 29 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 140.7.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 1–1

ERA 2.70

WHIP 1.69

SO 29

Pitcher PIV 140.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 170 lb
Born: 1/14/1959 in Pana, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1982-06-08
Last Game: 1983-09-27

Full name: Jeffrey Bruce Keener

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Keener — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	23	0	0	0	0	26.7	25	8	1	20	29	2.70	140.7

Career ERA 2.70 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 30.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Keener — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1982	SLN	NL	1	1	19	22.3	19	4	19	25	1.61	3.86 (+58%)	140.7
1983	SLN	NL	0	0	4	4.3	6	4	1	4	8.31	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			1	1	23	26.2	25	8	20	29	2.70	—	141

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

Jeff Keener — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Keener — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1982	SLN	NL	19	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	SLN	NL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			23	—	—	—	—	—	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

Jeff Keener — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	13	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	10	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Keener — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	13	14.0	15	5	6	19	3.21
Away	10	12.2	10	3	14	10	2.13

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Keener — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1983-09-27	STL	WSN	—	1.0	2	2	2	0	1
1983-09-25	STL	PHI	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	2
1983-09-20	STL	WSN	—	2.0	3	2	2	1	1
1983-09-13	STL	PIT	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
1982-10-03	STL	CHC	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
1982-09-28	STL	WSN	—	3.0	1	0	0	5	1
1982-09-12	STL	NYN	—	1.1	0	0	0	1	3
1982-08-01	STL	WSN	—	0.2	0	0	0	2	1
1982-07-28	STL	NYN	W	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
1982-07-20	STL	ATL	—	0.1	1	1	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Keener — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	23	0	4	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Keener — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	SLN	P	19	0	4	2	0	0
1983	SLN	P	4	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff Keener — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	23

College History

Jeff Keener — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Southeastern Illinois College	Harrisburg	IL	1978, 1979
University of Kentucky	Lexington	KY	1980, 1981

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Keener

What years did Jeff Keener play?: Jeff Keener played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1983.
Was Jeff Keener a pitcher?: Yes. Jeff Keener pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 29 strikeouts.
What was Jeff Keener's career ERA?: Jeff Keener finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 1-1 with 29 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Keener have?: Jeff Keener recorded 29 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff Keener in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jeff Keener has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jeff Keener play for?: Jeff Keener played for the St. Louis Cardinals.