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Jeff Keppinger

Jeff Keppinger Notable

b. April 21, 1980 · New York Mets 2004, Kansas City Royals 2006, Cincinnati Reds 2007–2008, Houston Astros 2009–2011, San Francisco Giants 2011, Tampa Bay Rays 2012, Chicago White Sox 2013

Jeff Keppinger played for seven clubs across 10 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the New York Mets in 2004 and closing with the Chicago White Sox in 2013.

Across 818 games he batted .282, with 814 hits and 324 runs. He finished with 45 home runs, 139 doubles and 12 stolen bases.

He played 352 games at second base, with 878 assists and 15 errors. He turned 176 double plays. He also played 193 games at third base and 178 games at shortstop.

He was born in Miami, FL, USA on April 21, 1980. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
2004 NYM 33116933 203 9672 .284
2006 KCR 22601116 202 8560 .267
2007 CIN 672413980 1625 3224122 .332
2008 CIN 12145945122 2423 4330243 .266
2009 HOU 1073053578 1337 2927330 .256
2010 HOU 13751462148 3416 5951364 .288
2011 HOU/SFG 9937939105 2006 3512240 .277
2012 TBR 11538546125 1519 4024311 .325
2013 CHW 11742338107 1314 4020410 .253
Career 8182882324814 1391045 29519921412 .282

On this day & linked events

1980

Born April 21, 1980

Miami, FL, USA

2004

Major-league debut: Jeff Keppinger

Jeff Keppinger made a major-league debut on August 20, 2004.

2013

Final major-league game: Jeff Keppinger

Jeff Keppinger played a final major-league game on September 23, 2013.

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