Keith Kessinger
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993)
Keith Kessinger was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1993 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 11 career games, he hit .259 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-09-15
- Last Game
- 1993-10-03
Full name: Robert Keith Kessinger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .259 | .344 | .407 | .751 | 0 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .407 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .751 vs. league average .736 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CIN | NL | 11 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .278 |
| Away | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-03 | CIN | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-10-02 | CIN | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-10-01 | CIN | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-29 | CIN | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993-09-28 | CIN | SDP | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-26 | CIN | COL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-21 | CIN | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-20 | CIN | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-19 | CIN | SFG | L | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-17 | CIN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford | MS | 1987, 1988, 1989 |
Keith Kessinger: the record in brief
September 15, 1993 and October 3, 1993 bracket Keith Kessinger's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Kessinger spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. The bio lists Kessinger as a shortstop who switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'2" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads February 19, 1967, in Forrest City, AR, USA. Kessinger's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Keith Kessinger.
Across 11 games at the plate, Kessinger's career line reads 7 hits in 27 at bats for a .259 average, along with 1 home run and 3 RBI. Kessinger hit .259 while the league hit .265 over the same span, a figure close to average. The season table holds a single row: 1993 with the Cincinnati Reds, 11 games, 27 at bats and 7 hits.
Kessinger appears at one position only: shortstop, in 11 games. At shortstop, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 7 putouts and 22 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Keith Kessinger
- Was Keith Kessinger a pitcher?
- No. Keith Kessinger was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Keith Kessinger hit?
- Keith Kessinger hit 1 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Keith Kessinger's career batting average?
- Keith Kessinger batted .259 over his career, with 7 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Keith Kessinger have?
- Keith Kessinger drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Keith Kessinger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Keith Kessinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Keith Kessinger play for?
- Keith Kessinger played for the Cincinnati Reds.