Keith MacWhorter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)
Keith MacWhorter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 14 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 5.53 ERA and 21 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-05-10
- Last Game
- 1980-10-05
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | BOS | AL | 0 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 | 46 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 5.53 | 3.84 (-44%) | -272.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 | 46 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 5.53 | — | -272 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | BOS | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 31.2 | 37 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 5.68 |
| Away | 4 | 10.2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5.06 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-05 | BOS | TOR | L | 8.1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980-09-29 | BOS | BAL | L | 6.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980-09-23 | BOS | BAL | — | 6.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980-09-14 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-11 | BOS | NYY | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-07 | BOS | SEA | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-06-16 | BOS | OAK | — | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980-06-12 | BOS | LAA | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-06-03 | BOS | MIN | — | 1.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980-05-31 | BOS | MIL | — | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant College | Smithfield | RI | 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Keith MacWhorter: the record in brief
Keith MacWhorter played a first major league game on May 10, 1980 and a last one on October 5, 1980. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1980. MacWhorter is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 4 inches and 190 pounds. The bio says MacWhorter both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 30, 1955, in Worcester, MA, USA.
Across 14 games (2 starts), MacWhorter recorded 0 wins against 3 losses with a 5.53 ERA. The totals include 21 strikeouts. The league ERA over MacWhorter's seasons was 3.84, so the 5.53 figure ran 43.9% worse than average. MacWhorter's only pitching season is 1980: 14 games, 21 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 14 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 5 putouts and 7 assists.
MacWhorter's college years, 1974, 1975, and 1976, were spent at Bryant College. Retrosheet box scores cover 28 of MacWhorter's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Keith MacWhorter
- Was Keith MacWhorter a pitcher?
- Yes. Keith MacWhorter pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- What was Keith MacWhorter's career ERA?
- Keith MacWhorter finished with a 5.53 career ERA, going 0-3 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Keith MacWhorter have?
- Keith MacWhorter recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Keith MacWhorter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Keith MacWhorter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Keith MacWhorter play for?
- Keith MacWhorter played for the Boston Red Sox.