Keith Lockhart
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-2003)
Keith Lockhart was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2003 for the San Diego Padres, the Kansas City Royals, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 10 seasons. In 979 career games, he hit .261 with 591 hits, 44 home runs, and 268 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1994-04-05
- Last Game
- 2003-09-27
Full name: Keith Virgil Lockhart
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 979 | 2,268 | 290 | 591 | 117 | 17 | 44 | 268 | 30 | 195 | 268 | .261 | .319 | .385 | .704 | -2,877 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OPS .704 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 7.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | SDN | NL | 27 | 43 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | .209 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | 94 | 274 | 41 | 88 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 8 | 14 | 21 | .321 | .266 (+20%) | .337 (+5%) | .417 (+15%) | .755 (+10%) | 435.3 |
| 1996 | KCA | AL | 138 | 433 | 49 | 118 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 55 | 11 | 30 | 40 | .273 | .269 (+1%) | .340 (-6%) | .426 (-4%) | .767 (-5%) | -445.3 |
| 1997 | ATL | NL | 96 | 147 | 25 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 14 | 17 | .279 | .266 (+5%) | .336 (avg) | .419 (+14%) | .756 (+8%) | 160.3 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | 109 | 366 | 50 | 94 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 37 | 2 | 29 | 37 | .257 | .266 (-4%) | .335 (-7%) | .420 (-8%) | .755 (-7%) | -483.8 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | 108 | 161 | 20 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 19 | 21 | .261 | .271 (-4%) | .344 (-2%) | .433 (-28%) | .778 (-17%) | -432.6 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | 113 | 275 | 32 | 73 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 4 | 29 | 31 | .265 | .270 (-2%) | .344 (-4%) | .437 (-19%) | .782 (-13%) | -592.6 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | 104 | 178 | 17 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 22 | .219 | .263 (-17%) | .332 (-13%) | .426 (-29%) | .758 (-22%) | -626.1 |
| 2002 | ATL | NL | 128 | 296 | 34 | 64 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 27 | 50 | .216 | .261 (-17%) | .331 (-15%) | .416 (-21%) | .747 (-18%) | -900.8 |
| 2003 | SDN | NL | 62 | 95 | 18 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 19 | .242 | .264 (-8%) | .332 (+2%) | .422 (-3%) | .754 (-1%) | 8.5 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 979 | 2,268 | 290 | 591 | 117 | 17 | 44 | 268 | 30 | 195 | 268 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -2,877 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 87 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 14 | .287 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | NLDS1 | ATL | 5 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .333 |
| 2001 | NLCS | ATL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 2001 | NLDS1 | ATL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| 2000 | NLDS1 | ATL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
| 1999 | NLCS | ATL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .400 |
| 1999 | NLDS1 | ATL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1999 | WS | ATL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .143 |
| 1998 | NLCS | ATL | 6 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .235 |
| 1998 | NLDS1 | ATL | 3 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| 1997 | NLCS | ATL | 5 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| 1997 | NLDS2 | ATL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (979 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 494 | 1115 | 151 | 295 | 23 | 132 | .265 |
| Away | 485 | 1153 | 139 | 296 | 21 | 136 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-27 | SDP | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-09-24 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-17 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-15 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-13 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-11 | SDP | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-09 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-06 | SDP | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-02 | SDP | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-29 | SDP | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 529 | 407 | 745 | 1250 | 38 | 281 |
| 3B | 133 | 81 | 50 | 149 | 12 | 10 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | SDN | 2B | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | SDN | 3B | 13 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | SDN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | SDN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | KCA | 2B | 61 | 52 | 106 | 160 | 7 | 43 |
| 1995 | KCA | 3B | 17 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | KCA | 2B | 84 | 61 | 110 | 206 | 8 | 54 |
| 1996 | KCA | 3B | 55 | 44 | 27 | 75 | 5 | 5 |
| 1997 | ATL | 2B | 20 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 1 | 9 |
| 1997 | ATL | 3B | 11 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | ATL | 2B | 97 | 86 | 130 | 250 | 6 | 56 |
| 1998 | ATL | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | ATL | 2B | 25 | 18 | 26 | 58 | 0 | 11 |
| 1999 | ATL | 3B | 10 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | ATL | 2B | 74 | 53 | 103 | 177 | 6 | 32 |
| 2000 | ATL | 3B | 18 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | ATL | 2B | 47 | 34 | 65 | 85 | 0 | 20 |
| 2001 | ATL | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | ATL | 2B | 89 | 72 | 141 | 230 | 8 | 46 |
| 2002 | ATL | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | SDN | 2B | 27 | 14 | 37 | 33 | 1 | 8 |
| 2003 | SDN | 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 529 |
| Third Base | 133 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 25 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SDN | NL | $500,000 |
| 2002 | ATL | NL | $600,000 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | $800,000 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | $700,000 |
| 1997 | ATL | NL | $290,000 |
| 1996 | KCA | AL | $207,500 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | $124,000 |
| 1994 | SDN | NL | $109,000 |
| 1990 | CIN | NL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $5,430,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Roberts University | Tulsa | OK | 1985, 1986 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Keith Lockhart (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Keith Lockhart
- What years did Keith Lockhart play?
- Keith Lockhart played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2003.
- Was Keith Lockhart a pitcher?
- No. Keith Lockhart was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Keith Lockhart hit?
- Keith Lockhart hit 44 career home runs with 591 hits.
- What was Keith Lockhart's career batting average?
- Keith Lockhart batted .261 over his career, with 591 hits in 2,268 at bats.
- How many RBI did Keith Lockhart have?
- Keith Lockhart drove in 268 runs in his career.
- Is Keith Lockhart in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Keith Lockhart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.