Keith Atherton

Pitcher

Born: February 19, 1959
Newport News, Virginia

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

July 14, 1983, for the Oakland Athletics

Last MLB appearance

August 5, 1989, for the Cleveland Indians

MLB statistics

Win-loss record

33-41

Earned run average

3.99

Strikeouts

349

Teams

Career highlights and awards

World Series champion (1987)

Keith Rowe Atherton (born February 19, 1959), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues primarily in relief from 1983-1989. Atherton played for the Oakland Athletics (1983-1986), Minnesota Twins (1986-1988) and Cleveland Indians (1989). He currently resides in Mathews, VA with his wife Christine.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Minnesota Twins 1987 World Series Champions

4 Steve Lombardozzi 5 Roy Smalley 7 Greg Gagne 8 Gary Gaetti (ALCS MVP) 9 Gene Larkin 14 Kent Hrbek 15 Tim Laudner 16 Frank Viola (World Series MVP) 17 Les Straker 18 Don Baylor 21 George Frazier 22 Keith Atherton 24 Tom Brunansky 25 Randy Bush 26 Al Newman 27 Mark Davidson 28 Bert Blyleven 31 Dan Schatzeder 32 Dan Gladden 33 Sal Butera 34 Kirby Puckett 36 Joe Niekro 40 Juan Berenguer 41 Jeff Reardon

Manager 10 Tom Kelly Coaches 6 Tony Oliva 42 Dick Such 43 Rick Stelmaszek 44 Rick Renick 45 Wayne Terwilliger

Regular season American League Championship Series

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