Dave McKeough

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1891)

Dave McKeough was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891 for the Rochester Broncos and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 77 career games, he hit .232 with 63 hits and 23 RBI.

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

AVG .232
HR 0
RBI 23
H 63
OPS .585
PIV -529
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'7" / 158 lb
Born
12/1/1863 in Utica, NY, USA
Died
7/11/1901 in Utica, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1890-04-22
Last Game
1891-06-12

Full name: David John McKeough

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave McKeough — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
77 272 42 63 6 1 0 23 14 37 6 .232 .324 .261 .585 -529

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .261 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career OPS .585 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave McKeough — 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
1890 RC2 AA 62 218 38 49 5 0 0 20 14 29 0 .225 .260 (-14%) .336 (-6%) .351 (-29%) .687 (-18%) -538.7
1891 PH4 AA 15 54 4 14 1 1 0 3 0 8 6 .259 .254 (+2%) .331 (+7%) .343 (-8%) .675 (-1%) 9.8
Career · 2 seasons 77 272 42 63 6 1 0 23 14 37 6 .232 — — — — -529

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

Dave McKeough — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 2 8 2 1
3B 1 0 1 3 0 0
C 61 0 239 91 32 9
SS 14 0 18 39 10 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave McKeough — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 RC2 2B 2 0 2 8 2 1
1890 RC2 3B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1890 RC2 C 47 0 185 75 20 4
1890 RC2 SS 13 0 17 38 9 3
1891 PH4 C 14 0 54 16 12 5
1891 PH4 SS 1 0 1 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dave McKeough — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 61
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Shortstop 14

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave McKeough

What years did Dave McKeough play?
Dave McKeough played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891.
Was Dave McKeough a pitcher?
No. Dave McKeough was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Dave McKeough hit?
Dave McKeough hit 0 career home runs with 63 hits.
What was Dave McKeough's career batting average?
Dave McKeough batted .232 over his career, with 63 hits in 272 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave McKeough have?
Dave McKeough drove in 23 runs in his career.
Is Dave McKeough in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave McKeough has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.