What years did Tim McKeithan play?

Tim McKeithan played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1934.

Was Tim McKeithan a pitcher?

Yes. Tim McKeithan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Tim McKeithan hit?

Tim McKeithan hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Tim McKeithan play for?

Tim McKeithan played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1932–1934).

What were Tim McKeithan's career stats?

In 10 games, Tim McKeithan went 1-1 with a 7.36 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 25.2 innings pitched.

What position did Tim McKeithan play?

Tim McKeithan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Tim McKeithan and how much did he weigh?

Tim McKeithan was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 182 pounds.

What was Tim McKeithan's career ERA?

Tim McKeithan finished with a 7.36 career ERA, going 1-1 with 3 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Tim McKeithan have?

Tim McKeithan recorded 3 career strikeouts.

Is Tim McKeithan in the Hall of Fame?

No. Tim McKeithan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Tim McKeithan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1934)

Tim McKeithan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1934 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 7.36 ERA and 3 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 October 24, 2026

W–L 1–1

ERA 7.36

WHIP 1.91

SO 3

Pitcher PIV -58.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 182 lb
Born: 11/2/1906 in Shelby, NC, USA
Died: 8/30/1969 in Rutherfordton, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 1932-07-21
Last Game: 1934-05-20

Full name: Emmett James McKeithan

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tim McKeithan — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	10	3	0	0	0	25.2	35	21	2	14	3	7.36	-58.5

Career ERA 7.36 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 79.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tim McKeithan — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1932	PHA	AL	0	1	4	2	12.2	18	10	5	0	7.11	4.13 (-72%)	-58.5
1933	PHA	AL	1	0	3	1	9.0	10	4	4	3	4.00	3.86 (-4%)	0.0
1934	PHA	AL	0	0	3	0	4.0	7	7	5	0	15.75	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			1	1	10	3	25.2	35	21	14	3	7.36	—	-58

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

Tim McKeithan — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	.143	.333	.143	.476	0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career OPS .476 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tim McKeithan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1932	PHA	AL	4	3	0	0	2	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	PHA	AL	3	3	1	1	0	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	PHA	AL	3	1	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			10	7	1	1	2	3	.143	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tim McKeithan — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	3	1	1	0	0	.333
Away	4	4	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Tim McKeithan — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	6	17.1	19	12	8	3	6.23
Away	4	8.1	16	10	6	0	10.80

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tim McKeithan — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB	SO
1934-05-20	PHA	SLA	L	1	0	0	0	0
1934-05-19	PHA	CHW	L	0	0	0	0	0
1934-04-18	PHA	NYY	L	0	0	0	0	0
1933-09-28	PHA	BOS	L	0	0	0	0	0
1933-09-24	PHA	MIN	W	2	0	0	0	1
1933-09-18	PHA	DET	W	1	1	1	0	0
1932-09-24	PHA	MIN	L	2	0	0	1	1
1932-08-19	PHA	CLE	W	0	0	0	0	0
1932-07-28	PHA	DET	L	1	0	0	0	1
1932-07-21	PHA	SLA	L	0	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tim McKeithan — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1934-05-20	PHA	SLA	—	1.0	2	2	2	2	0	1
1934-05-19	PHA	CHW	—	1.0	3	2	2	0	0	0
1934-04-18	PHA	NYY	—	2.0	2	3	3	3	0	1
1933-09-28	PHA	BOS	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1933-09-24	PHA	MIN	—	4.0	6	3	3	2	0	0
1933-09-18	PHA	DET	W	4.0	2	1	1	2	3	0
1932-09-24	PHA	MIN	—	9.0	10	7	7	2	0	0
1932-08-19	PHA	CLE	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1932-07-28	PHA	DET	L	2.1	5	3	3	2	0	0
1932-07-21	PHA	SLA	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tim McKeithan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	0	1	6	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tim McKeithan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A
1932	PHA	P	4	0	4
1933	PHA	P	3	1	2
1934	PHA	P	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tim McKeithan — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	10

College History

Tim McKeithan — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Duke University	Durham	NC	1930, 1931, 1932

Tim McKeithan: the record in brief

The profile opens with Tim McKeithan's first major league game on July 21, 1932; the last one listed came on May 20, 1934. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics from 1932 to 1934. McKeithan played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 2, 1906, in Shelby, NC, USA, McKeithan was listed at 6'2" and 182 pounds. McKeithan died on August 30, 1969, in Rutherfordton, NC, USA. On the record, Tim McKeithan was born Emmett James McKeithan.

McKeithan pitched in 10 games, starting 3, and finished with a 1-1 record and 7.36 ERA. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.09 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.36 mark was 79.9% worse. In 1933, one of the busiest seasons, McKeithan posted a 4.00 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.86.

Every defensive appearance on record for McKeithan, 10 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 6 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim McKeithan

What years did Tim McKeithan play?: Tim McKeithan played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1934.
Was Tim McKeithan a pitcher?: Yes. Tim McKeithan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tim McKeithan hit?: Tim McKeithan hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Tim McKeithan play for?: Tim McKeithan played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1932–1934).
What were Tim McKeithan's career stats?: In 10 games, Tim McKeithan went 1-1 with a 7.36 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 25.2 innings pitched.
What position did Tim McKeithan play?: Tim McKeithan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tim McKeithan and how much did he weigh?: Tim McKeithan was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 182 pounds.
What was Tim McKeithan's career ERA?: Tim McKeithan finished with a 7.36 career ERA, going 1-1 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tim McKeithan have?: Tim McKeithan recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Tim McKeithan in the Hall of Fame?: No. Tim McKeithan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.