Dave Keefe
| Dave Keefe | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 9, 1897 Williston, Vermont | |
| Died: February 4, 1978 (aged 81) Kansas City, Missouri | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1917, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 5, 1922, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 9–17 |
| Earned run average | 4.15 |
| Strikeouts | 126 |
| Teams | |
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David Edwin Keefe (January 9, 1897 – February 4, 1978) was an American
Cleveland Indians in 1922. Born in Williston, Vermont
, he batted left-handed, threw right-handed and was listed as 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall and 165 pounds (75 kg).
Keefe's playing career lasted from 1917 through 1932, missing the 1918 campaign while serving in the
.Keefe returned to the Major Leagues as a
Baseball Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack for eight seasons (1941; 1943; 1945–1950).[2] He then served as the club's traveling secretary (1951–1960) in both Philadelphia and Kansas City, where the Athletics moved in 1955. He died, at age 81, in Kansas City after a fire struck his apartment building and he was overcome when trying to rescue another elderly resident.[1]
References
- ^ a b Simon, Tom, Dave Keefe, Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project
- ^ Retrosheet player profile
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Dave Keefe at Find a Grave
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