Marty Keough

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1966)

Marty Keough was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1966 for 6 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 11 seasons. In 841 career games, he hit .242 with 434 hits, 43 home runs, and 176 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

AVG .242
HR 43
RBI 176
H 434
OPS .688
PIV -112
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
4/14/1934 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1956-04-21
Last Game
1966-09-16

Full name: Richard Martin Keough

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Career Batting Statistics

Marty Keough — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
841 1,796 256 434 71 23 43 176 26 164 318 .242 .309 .379 .688 -112

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .688 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Marty Keough Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1956 BOS AL 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1957 BOS AL 9 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 .059 — — — — 0.0
1958 BOS AL 68 118 21 26 3 3 1 9 1 7 29 .220 .257 (-15%) .324 (-19%) .394 (-18%) .719 (-19%) -384.5
1959 BOS AL 96 251 40 61 13 5 7 27 3 26 40 .243 .256 (-5%) .323 (-1%) .392 (+7%) .715 (+3%) 118.4
1960 BOS AL 38 105 15 26 6 1 1 9 2 8 8 .248 .255 (-3%) .323 (-9%) .387 (-9%) .711 (-9%) -174.6
1960 CLE AL 65 149 19 37 5 0 3 11 2 9 23 .248 .255 (-3%) .323 (-9%) .387 (-12%) .711 (-11%) -174.6
1961 WS2 AL 135 390 57 97 18 9 9 34 12 32 60 .249 .258 (-4%) .328 (-7%) .399 (+3%) .727 (-1%) -193.4
1962 CIN NL 111 230 34 64 8 2 7 27 3 21 31 .278 .257 (+8%) .326 (+6%) .393 (+7%) .719 (+7%) 313.0
1963 CIN NL 95 172 21 39 8 2 6 21 1 25 37 .227 .246 (-8%) .308 (+9%) .371 (+8%) .680 (+8%) 318.8
1964 CIN NL 109 276 29 71 9 1 9 28 1 22 58 .257 .250 (+3%) .312 (+1%) .377 (+5%) .690 (+3%) 145.2
1965 CIN NL 62 43 14 5 0 0 0 3 0 3 14 .116 — — — — 0.0
1966 ATL NL 17 17 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 .059 — — — — 0.0
1966 CHN NL 33 26 3 6 1 0 0 5 1 5 9 .231 — — — — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 841 1,796 256 434 71 23 43 176 26 164 318 .242 — — — — -32

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

Marty Keough — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4138401271912187.227
Away4289561292432289.254

Last 10 Games — Batting

Marty Keough — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1966-09-16 CHCSTLL 100000001
1966-09-13 CHCATLL 100000000
1966-09-11 CHCSFGL 100000001
1966-09-05 CHCPHIL 100000000
1966-09-04 CHCPITL 100000000
1966-09-03 CHCPITL 101000000
1966-08-29 CHCATLW 000000000
1966-08-28 CHCHOUL 000000000
1966-08-24 CHCNYNW 000000110
1966-08-20 CHCPITL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Marty Keough — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 130 60 614 56 7 53
OF 464 319 762 23 13 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Marty Keough — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 BOS OF 7 4 16 0 0 0
1958 BOS 1B 2 2 16 0 1 1
1958 BOS OF 25 18 38 0 1 0
1959 BOS 1B 3 2 17 0 0 1
1959 BOS OF 69 52 147 5 1 1
1960 BOS OF 29 24 58 3 0 0
1960 CLE OF 42 28 67 2 1 0
1961 WS2 1B 10 9 95 6 1 8
1961 WS2 OF 100 86 213 7 5 2
1962 CIN 1B 29 17 148 20 2 11
1962 CIN OF 71 34 88 2 3 1
1963 CIN 1B 46 25 223 24 2 25
1963 CIN OF 28 16 27 0 0 0
1964 CIN 1B 4 2 14 1 0 3
1964 CIN OF 81 56 105 4 1 1
1965 CIN 1B 32 3 74 5 1 4
1965 CIN OF 4 0 1 0 0 0
1966 ATL 1B 4 0 27 0 0 0
1966 ATL OF 3 0 0 0 1 0
1966 CHN OF 5 1 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Marty Keough Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 130
Left Field 123
Center Field 204
Right Field 153

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Marty Keough (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Damon Buford
    .242 avg, 54 HR
  2. 91
    Leron Lee
    .250 avg, 31 HR
  3. 90
    Charlie Spikes
    .246 avg, 65 HR
  4. 87
    Chuck Workman
    .242 avg, 50 HR
  5. 85
    Andres Torres
    .242 avg, 32 HR
  6. 84
    Mike Anderson
    .246 avg, 28 HR

Marty Keough: the record in brief

Marty Keough played a first major league game on April 21, 1956 and a last one on September 16, 1966. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1956 through 1960), the Cleveland Indians (1960), the Washington Senators (1961), the Cincinnati Reds (1962 to 1965), the Atlanta Braves (1966), and the Chicago Cubs (1966). Born on April 14, 1934, in Oakland, CA, USA, Keough is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio lists the given name Richard Martin.

Across 841 games at the plate, Keough's career line reads 434 hits in 1,796 at bats for a .242 average, adding 43 homers, 176 runs batted in, and 26 stolen bases. Keough's career OPS of .688 combines a .309 on-base mark with .379 slugging. The .242 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. Keough collected a career-high 97 hits in 1961. The Lg AVG column puts Keough's 1964 at .257 against .250, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 3%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marty Keough

What years did Marty Keough play?
Marty Keough played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1966.
Was Marty Keough a pitcher?
No. Marty Keough was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Marty Keough hit?
Marty Keough hit 43 career home runs with 434 hits.
What teams did Marty Keough play for?
Marty Keough played for 6 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1956–1960), the Cleveland Indians (1960), the Washington Senators (1961), the Cincinnati Reds (1962–1965), the Atlanta Braves (1966), and the Chicago Cubs (1966).
What were Marty Keough's career stats?
In 841 games, Marty Keough had 434 hits, 43 home runs, 176 RBI, 256 runs, and 26 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
What position did Marty Keough play?
Marty Keough played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Marty Keough and how much did he weigh?
Marty Keough was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Marty Keough hit each season?
Marty Keough's home runs by season: 0 in 1956, 0 in 1957, 1 in 1958, 7 in 1959, 4 in 1960, 9 in 1961, 7 in 1962, 6 in 1963, 9 in 1964, 0 in 1965, and 0 in 1966. His most in one season was 9, in 1961 and 1964.
What was Marty Keough's career batting average?
Marty Keough batted .242 over his career, with 434 hits in 1,796 at bats.
How many RBI did Marty Keough have?
Marty Keough drove in 176 runs in his career.
Is Marty Keough in the Hall of Fame?
No. Marty Keough has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.