Ron Keller

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1968)

Ron Keller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1968 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 3 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 12 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 3.38
WHIP 1.41
SO 12
Pitcher PIV -236.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
6/3/1943 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1966-07-09
Last Game
1968-09-27

Full name: Ronald Lee Keller

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ron Keller — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 9 1 0 0 0 21.1 25 8 3 5 12 3.38 -236.2

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 3.25 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ron Keller — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1966 MIN AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.1 7 3 1 1 5.06 — 0.0
1968 MIN AL 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 16.0 18 5 4 11 2.81 2.98 (+6%) -236.2
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 21.1 25 8 5 12 3.38 — -236

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

Ron Keller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ron Keller — 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
1966 MIN AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 MIN AL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 11 2 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ron Keller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home620000.000
Away500000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Ron Keller — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home514.1216383.77
Away47.042242.57

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ron Keller — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1968-09-27 MINOAKL 000000000
1968-09-16 MINLAAW 000000000
1968-09-10 MINCLEL 000000000
1968-09-09 MINCLEL 000000000
1968-08-08 MINBALL 000000000
1968-08-07 MINBALL 000000000
1968-07-28 MINOAKL 000000000
1968-07-23 MINLAAL 100000001
1966-07-26 MINNYYW 000000000
1966-07-17 MINNYYL 100000000

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Ron Keller — Last 9 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1968-09-27 MINOAK — 1.0100010
1968-09-16 MINLAA — 3.0200020
1968-09-10 MINCLE — 0.0111200
1968-08-08 MINBAL — 2.0111021
1968-08-07 MINBAL — 3.0211211
1968-07-28 MINOAK — 1.0000000
1968-07-23 MINLAA L 6.01132050
1966-07-17 MINNYY — 2.1310000
1966-07-09 MINDET — 3.0433111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ron Keller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 9 1 2 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ron Keller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 MIN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1968 MIN P 7 1 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ron Keller — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9

College History

Ron Keller — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington IN 1963, 1964, 1965

Ron Keller: the record in brief

Ron Keller's major league career runs from a debut on July 9, 1966 to a final game on September 27, 1968. Keller spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. Keller, born on June 3, 1943, in Indianapolis, IN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Ron Keller was the playing name; the full given name is Ronald Lee.

The pitching table credits Keller with a 0-1 record and a 3.38 ERA in 9 games. Also on Keller's record: 12 strikeouts. Keller's 3.38 ERA was close to the 3.25 league figure for those seasons. 1968 was Keller's sharpest full season, a 2.81 ERA against the league's 2.98.

Every defensive appearance on record for Keller, 9 games, came at pitcher.

The college table lists Indiana University-Bloomington in 1963, 1964, and 1965. Keller's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 20 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Keller

What years did Ron Keller play?
Ron Keller played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1968.
Was Ron Keller a pitcher?
Yes. Ron Keller pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ron Keller hit?
Ron Keller hit 0 career home runs.
What was Ron Keller's career batting average?
Ron Keller batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Ron Keller's career ERA?
Ron Keller finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 0-1 with 12 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ron Keller have?
Ron Keller recorded 12 career strikeouts.