Walt McKeel
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2002)
Walt McKeel was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2002 for the Boston Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies, a span of 7 seasons. In 11 career games, he hit .250 with 4 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 1/1/2019 in Stantonsburg, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1996-09-14
- Last Game
- 2002-07-27
Full name: Walter Thomas McKeel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 33.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | BOS | AL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | COL | NL | 5 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Away | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-27 | COL | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-07-26 | COL | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002-07-22 | COL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-07-20 | COL | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-07-16 | COL | SDP | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-08-05 | BOS | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-08-02 | BOS | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-08-01 | BOS | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-07-14 | BOS | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-07-04 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 10 |
| First Base | 1 |
Walt McKeel: the record in brief
Walt McKeel played a first major league game on September 14, 1996 and a last one on July 27, 2002. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1996 through 1997) and the Colorado Rockies (2002). McKeel played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 17, 1972, in Wilson, NC, USA, McKeel was listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on January 1, 2019, in Stantonsburg, NC, USA. McKeel's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Thomas McKeel.
In 11 games and 16 at bats, McKeel batted .250 with 4 hits. McKeel's .250 average ran 6.0% below the .266 that the league posted over the same seasons. McKeel collected a career-high 4 hits in 2002.
The game-log section draws on 11 games of Retrosheet box scores for McKeel. In the last-games table, July 20, 2002 was McKeel's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
By games played in the field, catcher leads with 10, followed by first base (1). Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 26 putouts and 0 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walt McKeel
- What years did Walt McKeel play?
- Walt McKeel played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2002.
- Was Walt McKeel a pitcher?
- No. Walt McKeel was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Walt McKeel hit?
- Walt McKeel hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Walt McKeel play for?
- Walt McKeel played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1996–1997) and the Colorado Rockies (2002).
- What were Walt McKeel's career stats?
- In 11 games, Walt McKeel had 4 hits and 1 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Walt McKeel play?
- Walt McKeel played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walt McKeel and how much did he weigh?
- Walt McKeel was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Walt McKeel's career batting average?
- Walt McKeel batted .250 over his career, with 4 hits in 16 at bats.
- Is Walt McKeel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walt McKeel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.