Jim Keesey
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1930)
Jim Keesey was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1930 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .294 with 5 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/5/1951 in Boise, ID, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-09-06
- Last Game
- 1930-06-25
Full name: James Ward Keesey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .294 | .333 | .353 | .686 | 0 |
Career AVG .294 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career SLG .353 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .770 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | PHA | AL | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .400 |
| Away | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-06-25 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-13 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-11 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-10 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-07 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-27 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-05-26 | PHA | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-24 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-22 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-05-16 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
Jim Keesey: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Keesey debuted on September 6, 1925 and played a final game on June 25, 1930. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, from 1925 through 1930. Born on October 27, 1902, in Perryville, MO, USA, Keesey is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Keesey died on September 5, 1951, in Boise, ID, USA. The bio lists the given name James Ward.
Keesey finished with 5 hits from 17 at bats in 16 games, which works out to .294, along with 3 RBI. Against a .291 league average for those years, Keesey's .294 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Keesey's .686 stands 10.9% below the league's .770. The highest hit total in a season was 3, in 1930.
Keesey appears at one position only: first base, in 5 games.
Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Keesey's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Keesey
- What years did Jim Keesey play?
- Jim Keesey played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1930.
- Was Jim Keesey a pitcher?
- No. Jim Keesey was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Keesey hit?
- Jim Keesey hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Jim Keesey play for?
- Jim Keesey played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1925, 1930).
- What were Jim Keesey's career stats?
- In 16 games, Jim Keesey had 5 hits, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .294 batting average.
- What position did Jim Keesey play?
- Jim Keesey played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Keesey and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Keesey was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Jim Keesey's career batting average?
- Jim Keesey batted .294 over his career, with 5 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Keesey have?
- Jim Keesey drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Keesey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Keesey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.