Eugene Keeton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Eugene Keeton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Tate Stars and the Dayton Marcos. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 7.46 ERA and 12 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 92.2.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- — / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/3/1938 in Queens, NY, USA
Full name: Eugene Aderson Keeton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CTS | NNL | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 37 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 7.71 | 4.18 (-85%) | 92.2 |
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6.23 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.1 | 42 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 7.46 | — | 92 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .300 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 32.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CTS | NNL | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Eugene Keeton: the record in brief
The season rows for Eugene Keeton begin in 1922. Keeton played for the Cleveland Tate Stars (1922) and the Dayton Marcos (1926). The bio lists Keeton's primary position as pitcher. Keeton was born on July 24, 1896, in Hazel Green, KY, USA. Keeton's death is recorded on May 3, 1938, in Queens, NY, USA. On the record, Eugene Keeton was born Eugene Aderson Keeton.
The pitching table credits Keeton with a 0-3 record and a 7.46 ERA in 7 games. Keeton had 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over Keeton's seasons was 4.14, so the 7.46 figure ran 80.1% worse than average. 1922 was Keeton's sharpest full season, a 7.71 ERA against the league's 4.18. Keeton's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 92.2.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eugene Keeton
- Was Eugene Keeton a pitcher?
- Yes. Eugene Keeton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eugene Keeton hit?
- Eugene Keeton hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Eugene Keeton play for?
- Eugene Keeton played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Tate Stars (1922) and the Dayton Marcos (1926).
- What were Eugene Keeton's career stats?
- In 7 games, Eugene Keeton went 0-3 with a 7.46 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 25.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Eugene Keeton play?
- Eugene Keeton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did Eugene Keeton weigh?
- Eugene Keeton was listed at 180 pounds.
- What was Eugene Keeton's career ERA?
- Eugene Keeton finished with a 7.46 career ERA, going 0-3 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eugene Keeton have?
- Eugene Keeton recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Eugene Keeton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eugene Keeton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.