Joe Keough
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1973)
Joe Keough was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1973 for the Athletics, the Kansas City Royals, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 332 career games, he hit .246 with 212 hits, 9 home runs, and 81 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/9/2019 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1968-08-07
- Last Game
- 1973-07-26
Full name: Joseph William Keough
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332 | 863 | 95 | 212 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 81 | 9 | 87 | 75 | .246 | .317 | .319 | .636 | -696 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OPS .636 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | OAK | AL | 34 | 98 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 11 | .214 | .236 (-9%) | .298 (-8%) | .340 (-7%) | .638 (-8%) | -109.8 |
| 1969 | KCA | AL | 70 | 166 | 17 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 13 | .187 | .248 (-25%) | .320 (-21%) | .369 (-46%) | .689 (-34%) | -836.6 |
| 1970 | KCA | AL | 57 | 183 | 28 | 59 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 18 | .322 | .253 (+27%) | .325 (+22%) | .385 (+15%) | .711 (+18%) | 625.7 |
| 1971 | KCA | AL | 110 | 351 | 34 | 87 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 35 | 26 | .248 | .249 (-1%) | .316 (avg) | .365 (-11%) | .682 (-6%) | -287.1 |
| 1972 | KCA | AL | 56 | 64 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | .219 | .243 (-10%) | .310 (+4%) | .353 (-29%) | .664 (-14%) | -88.0 |
| 1973 | CHA | AL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 332 | 863 | 95 | 212 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 81 | 9 | 87 | 75 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -696 | ||
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 (332 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 169 | 437 | 42 | 103 | 2 | 40 | .236 |
| Away | 163 | 426 | 53 | 109 | 7 | 41 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-26 | CHW | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-26 | CHW | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-14 | CHW | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-13 | CHW | BAL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-11 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-10-04 | KCR | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-10-03 | KCR | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-23 | KCR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-21 | KCR | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-17 | KCR | MIN | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 20 |
| Left Field | 60 |
| Center Field | 36 |
| Right Field | 134 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount San Antonio College | Walnut | CA | 1965 |
Joe Keough: the record in brief
Joe Keough's major league career runs from a debut on August 7, 1968 to a final game on July 26, 1973. The team column moves through the Oakland Athletics (1968), the Kansas City Royals (1969 through 1972), and the Chicago White Sox (1973). Born on January 7, 1946, in Pomona, CA, USA, Keough is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Keough's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on September 9, 2019, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The given name on file is Joseph William Keough.
Keough's career batting table shows 332 games, 863 at bats and 212 hits, a .246 average, plus 9 home runs and 81 runs batted in. Keough's career OPS of .636 combines a .317 on-base mark with .319 slugging. Keough hit .246 while the league hit .249 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Keough's .636 stands 6.9% below the league's .683. Keough collected a career-high 87 hits in 1971. Keough drove in a season-high 30 runs in 1971.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Keough
- What years did Joe Keough play?
- Joe Keough played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1973.
- Was Joe Keough a pitcher?
- No. Joe Keough was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Keough hit?
- Joe Keough hit 9 career home runs with 212 hits.
- What teams did Joe Keough play for?
- Joe Keough played for 3 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1968), the Kansas City Royals (1969–1972), and the Chicago White Sox (1973).
- What were Joe Keough's career stats?
- In 332 games, Joe Keough had 212 hits, 9 home runs, 81 RBI, 95 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- What position did Joe Keough play?
- Joe Keough played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Keough and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Keough was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Keough hit each season?
- Joe Keough's home runs by season: 2 in 1968, 0 in 1969, 4 in 1970, 3 in 1971, 0 in 1972, and 0 in 1973. His most in one season was 4, in 1970.
- What was Joe Keough's career batting average?
- Joe Keough batted .246 over his career, with 212 hits in 863 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Keough have?
- Joe Keough drove in 81 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Keough in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Keough has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.