What years did Joel McKeon play?

Joel McKeon played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1987.

Was Joel McKeon a pitcher?

Yes. Joel McKeon pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 32 strikeouts.

What teams did Joel McKeon play for?

Joel McKeon played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1986–1987).

What were Joel McKeon's career stats?

In 43 games, Joel McKeon went 4-3 with a 5.17 ERA, 32 strikeouts, 54.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What was Joel McKeon's salary?

Joel McKeon's last recorded salary was $675,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $675,000, in 1987, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1987.

What position did Joel McKeon play?

Joel McKeon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Joel McKeon and how much did he weigh?

Joel McKeon was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.

What was Joel McKeon's career ERA?

Joel McKeon finished with a 5.17 career ERA, going 4-3 with 32 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Joel McKeon have?

Joel McKeon recorded 32 career strikeouts.

Is Joel McKeon in the Hall of Fame?

No. Joel McKeon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Joel McKeon

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1987)

Joel McKeon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1987 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 4-3 with a 5.17 ERA and 32 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 15, 2026

W–L 4–3

ERA 5.17

WHIP 1.43

SO 32

Pitcher PIV -2312.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 185 lb
Born: 2/25/1963 in Covington, KY, USA
MLB Debut: 1986-05-06
Last Game: 1987-07-10

Full name: Joel Jacob McKeon

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joel McKeon — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	3	43	0	0	0	1	54.0	45	31	10	32	32	5.17	-2312.0

Career ERA 5.17 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 25.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joel McKeon — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1986	CHA	AL	3	1	30	1	33.0	18	9	17	18	2.45	3.97 (+38%)	-33.8
1987	CHA	AL	1	2	13	0	21.0	27	22	15	14	9.43	4.29 (-120%)	-2278.2
Career · 2 seasons			4	3	43	1	54.0	45	31	32	32	5.17	—	-2,312

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

Joel McKeon — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
43	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joel McKeon — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1986	CHA	AL	30	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	CHA	AL	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			43	—	—	—	—	—	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

Joel McKeon — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	17	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	26	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Joel McKeon — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	17	29.2	19	13	16	15	3.94
Away	26	24.1	26	18	16	17	6.66

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joel McKeon — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1987-07-10	CHW	NYY	—	2.2	4	4	4	3	2	3
1987-07-03	CHW	CLE	—	0.1	1	2	2	1	0	0
1987-06-03	CHW	TEX	—	2.0	4	3	3	1	0	0
1987-06-01	CHW	TEX	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	1	0
1987-05-31	CHW	BOS	—	2.0	5	4	4	1	3	0
1987-05-17	CHW	TEX	W	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1987-05-13	CHW	CLE	—	3.1	1	0	0	2	2	0
1987-05-12	CHW	NYY	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
1987-05-09	CHW	BAL	L	3.0	4	4	4	1	1	3
1987-05-03	CHW	BAL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joel McKeon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	43	0	6	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joel McKeon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	CHA	P	30	0	2	2	0	0
1987	CHA	P	13	0	4	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joel McKeon — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	43

Salary History

Joel McKeon's recorded salaries total $735,000 over 2 seasons, 1986 to 1987. McKeon's career, 1986 to 1987, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Joel McKeon — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1987	CHA	AL	$675,000
1986	CHA	AL	$60,000
Total recorded salary			$735,000

College History

Joel McKeon — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Miami-Dade College - North Campus	Miami	FL	1982

Joel McKeon: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 6, 1986 and the final game on July 10, 1987, Joel McKeon built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1986 through 1987. McKeon is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The bio says McKeon both batted and threw left-handed. McKeon was born on February 25, 1963, in Covington, KY, USA. The given name on file is Joel Jacob McKeon.

McKeon went 4-3 with a 5.17 ERA in 43 games, 0 of them starts. Also on McKeon's record: 32 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.17 mark was 25.0% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.45 in 1986, when the league's was 3.97.

McKeon's listed earnings total $735,000; the highest single salary was $675,000, in 1987. Before the majors, McKeon played college baseball at Miami-Dade College - North Campus (1982). The game-log section draws on 86 games of Retrosheet box scores for McKeon.

McKeon appears at one position only: pitcher, in 43 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 6 putouts and 2 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joel McKeon

What years did Joel McKeon play?: Joel McKeon played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1987.
Was Joel McKeon a pitcher?: Yes. Joel McKeon pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 32 strikeouts.
What teams did Joel McKeon play for?: Joel McKeon played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1986–1987).
What were Joel McKeon's career stats?: In 43 games, Joel McKeon went 4-3 with a 5.17 ERA, 32 strikeouts, 54.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Joel McKeon earn in his career?: Joel McKeon's recorded salaries total $735,000 over 2 seasons, 1986 to 1987. McKeon's career, 1986 to 1987, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Joel McKeon's salary?: Joel McKeon's last recorded salary was $675,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $675,000, in 1987, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1987.
What position did Joel McKeon play?: Joel McKeon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joel McKeon and how much did he weigh?: Joel McKeon was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Joel McKeon's career ERA?: Joel McKeon finished with a 5.17 career ERA, going 4-3 with 32 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joel McKeon have?: Joel McKeon recorded 32 career strikeouts.
Is Joel McKeon in the Hall of Fame?: No. Joel McKeon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.