1891
Born August 8, 1891
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Walter Keating Notable
Walter Keating divided 14 seasons between two clubs as a shortstop: the Chicago Cubs from 1913, then the Philadelphia Phillies through 1926.
Across 30 games he batted .089, with 4 hits and 4 runs. He finished with 1 double and 1 stolen base.
He played 20 games at shortstop, with 31 assists and 6 errors. He turned 2 double plays.
He was born in Philadelphia, PA, USA on August 8, 1891, and died on July 13, 1959. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHC | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 |
| 1914 | CHC | 20 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | .100 |
| 1915 | CHC | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .000 |
| 1926 | PHI | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Career | — | 30 | 45 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 1 | .089 |
On this day & linked events
1959
Died July 13, 1959
1913
Major-league debut: Walter Keating
Walter Keating made a major-league debut on September 26, 1913.
1926
Final major-league game: Walter Keating
Walter Keating played a final major-league game on September 16, 1926.
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