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

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 26.2 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 GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1982 SLN NL 1 1 19 0 0 0 0 22.1 19 4 19 25 1.61 3.86 (+58%) 140.7
1983 SLN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.1 6 4 1 4 8.31 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 1 1 23 0 0 0 0 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 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1982 SLN NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 SLN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1300000—
Away1000000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Keener — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1314.01556193.21
Away1012.210314102.13

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Keener — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1983-09-27 STLWSN — 1.0222010
1983-09-25 STLPHI — 1.0100020
1983-09-20 STLWSN — 2.0322110
1983-09-13 STLPIT — 0.1000000
1982-10-03 STLCHC — 0.1000000
1982-09-28 STLWSN — 3.0100510
1982-09-12 STLNYN — 1.1000130
1982-08-01 STLWSN — 0.2000210
1982-07-28 STLNYN W 0.1000000
1982-07-20 STLATL — 0.1111100

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

Jeff Keener: the record in brief

Jeff Keener's major league career runs from a debut on June 8, 1982 to a final game on September 27, 1983. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals from 1982 to 1983. Keener is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 170 pounds. Keener hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 14, 1959, in Pana, IL, USA. Keener's full given name, per the bio, is Jeffrey Bruce Keener.

Across 23 games (0 starts), Keener recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 2.70 ERA. Also on Keener's record: 29 strikeouts. Against a 3.87 league ERA for the same years, Keener was 30.2% better. 1982 was Keener's sharpest full season, a 1.61 ERA against the league's 3.86. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 140.7 for Keener's career.

Before the majors, Keener played college baseball at Southeastern Illinois College (1978 and 1979). Keener's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 46 games from Retrosheet.

Keener appears at one position only: pitcher, in 23 games. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 3 assists against 0 errors.

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 teams did Jeff Keener play for?
Jeff Keener played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1982–1983).
What were Jeff Keener's career stats?
In 23 games, Jeff Keener went 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA, 29 strikeouts, and 26.2 innings pitched.
What position did Jeff Keener play?
Jeff Keener played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff Keener and how much did he weigh?
Jeff Keener was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
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.