Katsy Keifer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Katsy Keifer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA and 2 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
- B / L
- Died
- 2/19/1927 in Outwood, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-10-08
Full name: Sherman Carl Keifer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | IND | FL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 2.93 (+32%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +30.6% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | IND | FL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-08 | IND | SLF | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-08 | IND | SLF | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Katsy Keifer: the record in brief
The bio dates Katsy Keifer's major league debut to October 8, 1914. The team column never changes: it is the Indianapolis Hoosiers in 1914. Listed as a pitcher, Keifer switch-hit and threw left-handed. The birth record reads September 3, 1891, in California, PA, USA. The bio records the death on February 19, 1927, in Outwood, KY, USA. Keifer's full given name, per the bio, is Sherman Carl Keifer.
Across 1 games (1 starts), Keifer recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 2.00 ERA. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. That 2.00 ERA compares with a 2.93 league average across the same seasons, 31.7% better. All of that pitching came in 1914, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
Keifer appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Katsy Keifer
- Was Katsy Keifer a pitcher?
- Yes. Katsy Keifer pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Katsy Keifer hit?
- Katsy Keifer hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Katsy Keifer play for?
- Katsy Keifer played for one team, the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914).
- What were Katsy Keifer's career stats?
- In 1 game, Katsy Keifer went 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Katsy Keifer play?
- Katsy Keifer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Katsy Keifer's career ERA?
- Katsy Keifer finished with a 2.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Katsy Keifer have?
- Katsy Keifer recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Katsy Keifer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Katsy Keifer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.