Joe Keener
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976)
Joe Keener was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1976 for the Montreal Expos. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 10.38 ERA and 1 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-09-18
- Last Game
- 1976-09-28
Full name: Joseph Donald Keener
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | MON | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 10.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 10.38 | — | 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 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 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .681 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | MON | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 108.00 |
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2.25 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-09-28 | WSN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-18 | WSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-09-28 | WSN | NYN | — | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-09-18 | WSN | STL | L | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley College | Lancaster | CA | 1972, 1973 |
Joe Keener: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 18, 1976 and the final game on September 28, 1976, Joe Keener built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Montreal Expos, in 1976. Keener played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 21, 1953, in San Pedro, CA, USA and a listed size of 6'4" and 200 pounds. Keener's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Donald Keener.
Across 2 games (2 starts), Keener recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 10.38 ERA. Also on Keener's record: 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Keener's seasons was 3.51, so the 10.38 figure ran 195.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1976, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Keener, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Keener played college baseball at Antelope Valley College (1972 and 1973).
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Keener
- Was Joe Keener a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Keener pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Keener hit?
- Joe Keener hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joe Keener play for?
- Joe Keener played for one team, the Montreal Expos (1976).
- What were Joe Keener's career stats?
- In 2 games, Joe Keener went 0-1 with a 10.38 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 4.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Keener play?
- Joe Keener played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Keener and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Keener was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Joe Keener's career ERA?
- Joe Keener finished with a 10.38 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Keener have?
- Joe Keener recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Keener in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Keener has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.