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.

Joel McKeon

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

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

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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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

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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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

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

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

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

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	43	0	6	2	0	0

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.

Position	Games
Pitcher	43

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1987	CHA	AL	$675,000
1986	CHA	AL	$60,000
Total Career Earnings			$735,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Miami-Dade College - North Campus	Miami	FL	1982

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.