John Keefe
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| John Keefe | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Batted: Unknown | Threw: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| April 28, 1890 for the Syracuse Stars | |
| Final game | |
| October 11, 1890 for the Syracuse Stars | |
| Career statistics | |
| ERA | 4.32 |
| Record | 17-24 |
| Strikeouts | 120 |
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John Thomas Keefe (born: May 5, 1867 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, died: August 9, 1937 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts) is a former American Association pitcher who played for the Syracuse Stars in 1890. A lefthander, he attended the College of the Holy Cross.
In his only big-league season, Keefe went 17 and 24 with a 4.32 ERA in 43 games for the unimpressive 55 and 72 Stars. He started 41 games, completed 36 games and shutout two. In just over 352 innings, he gave up 355 hits, 234 runs and 169 earned runs. He walked 148 batters and struck out 120.
Keefe's 17 wins were second on the team, trailing only behind Dan Casey's 19. Not only did his 24 losses lead the team, they also tied for the league lead. He finished ninth in the league in games, innings pitched and shutouts, eighth in the league in games started, complete games and batters faced (1431), seventh in hit batsmen with 17, sixth in hits allowed, fifth in walks allowed, fourth in home runs allowed (nine) and third in earned runs allowed.
As a batter, Keefe collected 30 hits in 157 at-bats for a .191 batting average. His fielding percentage was .955. A 22 year old, he made his big league debut on April 28, 1890. He played his final game on October 11, 1890.
Overall, his career statistics are most similar to those of Alex Ferson. He is buried in St. Bernard Cemetery in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
