Henry Keupper
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Henry Keupper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the St. Louis Terriers. Across 42 career appearances, he went 8-20 with a 4.27 ERA and 70 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1085.0.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/14/1960 in Marion, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-19
- Last Game
- 1914-10-06
Full name: Henry John Keupper
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 | SLF | FL | 8 | 20 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 213.0 | 256 | 101 | 49 | 70 | 4.27 | 2.93 (-46%) | 1085.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 20 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 213.0 | 256 | 101 | 49 | 70 | 4.27 | — | 1,085 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 68 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .250 | .292 | .309 | .600 | -100 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLF | FL | 42 | 68 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .250 | .255 (-2%) | .322 (-9%) | .339 (-9%) | .661 (-9%) | -100.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 42 | 68 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -100 | ||
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 (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | .241 |
| Away | 21 | 38 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | .263 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 96.0 | 119 | 51 | 30 | 30 | 4.78 |
| Away | 21 | 118.0 | 139 | 48 | 18 | 41 | 3.66 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-06 | SLF | IND | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-03 | SLF | CHF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-29 | SLF | BLF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-09-28 | SLF | BLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-26 | SLF | BLF | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-23 | SLF | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-19 | SLF | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-16 | SLF | BUF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-12 | SLF | BRF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-09 | SLF | BRF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-06 | SLF | IND | L | 8.0 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1914-10-03 | SLF | CHF | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-29 | SLF | BLF | L | 8.0 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1914-09-28 | SLF | BLF | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-26 | SLF | BLF | — | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-23 | SLF | PTF | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-19 | SLF | PTF | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-16 | SLF | BUF | L | 8.0 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1914-09-12 | SLF | BRF | — | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1914-09-09 | SLF | BRF | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 42 |
Henry Keupper: the record in brief
Henry Keupper's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1914 to a final game on October 6, 1914. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Terriers. Born on June 24, 1887, in Staunton, IL, USA, Keupper is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Keupper's listed size is 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. Keupper's death is recorded on August 14, 1960, in Marion, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Henry John.
Keupper pitched in 42 games, starting 25, and finished with a 8-20 record and 4.27 ERA. Also on Keupper's record: 70 strikeouts and 12 complete games. Against a 2.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.27 mark was 45.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1914, with 42 games and 70 strikeouts. Keupper's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,085.0.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Keupper
- Was Henry Keupper a pitcher?
- Yes. Henry Keupper pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 70 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Henry Keupper hit?
- Henry Keupper hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Henry Keupper play for?
- Henry Keupper played for one team, the St. Louis Terriers (1914).
- What were Henry Keupper's career stats?
- In 42 games, Henry Keupper went 8-20 with a 4.27 ERA, 70 strikeouts, and 213.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Henry Keupper play?
- Henry Keupper played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henry Keupper and how much did he weigh?
- Henry Keupper was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Henry Keupper's career ERA?
- Henry Keupper finished with a 4.27 career ERA, going 8-20 with 70 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Henry Keupper have?
- Henry Keupper recorded 70 career strikeouts.
- Is Henry Keupper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Keupper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.