Larry McKeon

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1886)

Larry McKeon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, and the Kansas City Cowboys, a span of 3 seasons. Across 116 career appearances, he went 46-64 with a 3.71 ERA and 474 strikeouts. He also batted .202 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 46–64
ERA 3.71
WHIP 1.21
SO 474
Pitcher PIV -4166.4
Position
Pitcher
Height / Weight
5'10" / 168 lb
Born
3/25/1866 in New York, NY, USA
Died
7/18/1915 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-01
Last Game
1886-09-15

Full name: Lawrence G. McKeon

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Career Pitching Statistics

Larry McKeon — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
46 64 116 115 110 4 0 979.0 979 404 31 206 474 3.71 -4166.4

Career ERA 3.71 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — 17.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Larry McKeon — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 IN2 AA 18 41 61 60 59 2 0 512.0 488 199 94 308 3.50 3.11 (-13%) -1618.7
1885 CN2 AA 20 13 33 33 32 2 0 290.0 273 92 50 117 2.86 3.03 (+6%) 637.4
1886 CN2 AA 8 8 19 19 16 0 0 156.0 174 88 54 46 5.08 3.37 (-51%) -2876.3
1886 KCN NL 0 2 3 3 3 0 0 21.0 44 25 8 3 10.71 3.37 (-218%) -308.8
Career · 4 seasons 46 64 116 115 110 4 0 979.0 979 404 206 474 3.71 — -4,166

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

Larry McKeon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
125 455 52 92 13 5 0 17 0 1 2 .202 .204 .253 .457 -1,533

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career SLG .253 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OPS .457 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Larry McKeon — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 IN2 AA 70 250 29 53 8 1 0 0 0 1 0 .212 .243 (-13%) .278 (-23%) .327 (-23%) .606 (-23%) -788.8
1885 CN2 AA 33 121 14 20 3 1 0 8 0 0 0 .165 .244 (-32%) .287 (-43%) .325 (-36%) .613 (-39%) -665.4
1886 CN2 AA 19 75 9 19 2 3 0 9 0 0 0 .253 .246 (+3%) .302 (-16%) .331 (+8%) .634 (-3%) -78.7
1886 KCN NL 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — -78.7
Career · 4 seasons 125 455 52 92 13 5 0 17 0 1 2 .202 — — — — -1,611

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry McKeon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 60 1 3 5
2B 4 0 7 7 1 1
OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
P 116 0 62 202 23 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry McKeon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 IN2 1B 6 0 46 1 3 3
1884 IN2 2B 3 0 5 7 1 0
1884 IN2 OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
1884 IN2 P 61 0 35 124 20 1
1885 CN2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 CN2 P 33 0 18 41 1 0
1886 CN2 1B 2 0 14 0 0 2
1886 CN2 2B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1886 CN2 P 19 0 7 32 2 1
1886 KCN P 3 0 2 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Larry McKeon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 116
First Base 8
Second Base 4
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Larry McKeon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Pete Conway
    61-61, 3.59 ERA
  2. 97
    Al Atkinson
    51-51, 3.96 ERA
  3. 75
    Bob Emslie
    44-44, 3.19 ERA
  4. 72
    Josh Collmenter
    38-35, 3.64 ERA
  5. 70
    Jack Cronin
    43-58, 3.40 ERA
  6. 68
    Don Nottebart
    36-51, 3.65 ERA

Larry McKeon: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 1, 1884 and the final game on September 15, 1886, Larry McKeon built the record summarized on this page. McKeon played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884), the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1885 through 1886), and the Kansas City Cowboys (1886). The bio lists McKeon's primary position as pitcher. The recorded size is 168 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. McKeon was born on March 25, 1866, in New York, NY, USA. The bio records the death on July 18, 1915, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. McKeon's full given name, per the bio, is Lawrence G. McKeon.

McKeon's career pitching line is 46 wins, 64 losses and a 3.71 ERA over 116 appearances. Also on McKeon's record: 474 strikeouts and 110 complete games. The league ERA over McKeon's seasons was 3.17, so the 3.71 figure ran 17.3% worse than average. 1885 brought McKeon a season-high 20 wins. 1884 produced McKeon's most strikeouts, 308. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.50 in 1884, when the league's was 3.11.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry McKeon

What years did Larry McKeon play?
Larry McKeon played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886.
Was Larry McKeon a pitcher?
Yes. Larry McKeon pitched in the major leagues, recording 46 wins and 474 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Larry McKeon hit?
Larry McKeon hit 0 career home runs with 92 hits.
What teams did Larry McKeon play for?
Larry McKeon played for 3 teams: the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884), the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1885–1886), and the Kansas City Cowboys (1886).
What were Larry McKeon's career stats?
In 116 games, Larry McKeon went 46-64 with a 3.71 ERA, 474 strikeouts, and 979.0 innings pitched. At the plate he had 92 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Larry McKeon play?
Larry McKeon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Larry McKeon and how much did he weigh?
Larry McKeon was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 168 pounds.
What was Larry McKeon's career ERA?
Larry McKeon finished with a 3.71 career ERA, going 46-64 with 474 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Larry McKeon have?
Larry McKeon recorded 474 career strikeouts.
Is Larry McKeon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Larry McKeon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.