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Billy Hamilton League
8-16-2079
William Keith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.13 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 223-131 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 07-26-1946
K 2406 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(157 games)
IP 3194.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed D  Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 14
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1966 CLE
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1967 CLE
6
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1968 CLE-MIL
1
3
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
2.000
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
1969 MIL
32
78
4
7
0
0
0
4
4
 17 1 2
0
 0 4
.231
.141
.090
.000
.090
1970 MIL
35
82
5
15
1
0
0
6
2
 15 0 1
0
 0 4
.395
.200
.195
.012
.183
1971 MIL
35
88
3
10
1
0
0
9
1
 19 1 0
0
 0 2
.258
.133
.125
.011
.114
1972 MIL
33
76
8
12
0
0
0
5
5
 23 0 1
0
 0 0
.365
.207
.158
.000
.158
1973 MIL
35
91
6
14
1
0
0
4
1
 18 0 0
0
 0 1
.328
.163
.165
.011
.154
1974 MIL
36
102
8
20
2
0
0
11
1
 30 0 1
0
 0 1
.418
.202
.216
.020
.196
1975 MIL
36
90
7
12
0
0
0
1
2
 24 0 0
0
 0 2
.286
.152
.133
.000
.133
1976 MIL
33
77
3
6
0
0
0
1
4
 27 1 0
0
 0 1
.212
.134
.078
.000
.078
1977 MIL
36
89
7
11
1
0
0
5
2
 31 0 0
0
 0 5
.278
.143
.135
.011
.124
1978 MIL-BOS
28
62
3
4
0
0
0
1
2
 11 0 1
0
 0 2
.157
.092
.065
.000
.065
1979 BOS
23
54
6
8
1
0
1
5
4
 20 0 0
0
 0 2
.429
.207
.222
.074
.148
1980 BOS
29
56
2
5
0
0
0
3
3
 17 0 0
0
 0 1
.225
.136
.089
.000
.089
1981 BOS
30
73
3
7
1
0
0
1
4
 18 1 1
0
 1 1
.261
.152
.110
.014
.096
1982 BOS
41
45
4
6
1
0
0
1
3
 14 0 0
0
 0 1
.343
.188
.156
.022
.133
1983 BOS-CIN
18
20
2
6
0
0
0
1
3
 5 0 0
0
 2 1
.691
.391
.300
.000
.300
Total
488
1093
72
146
9
0
1
58
41
 293 4 7
0
 3 28
.311
.167
.145
.011
.134
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01William Keith has retired from the Cincinnati Raptors
1983-07-25The Cincinnati Raptors have promoted Ed Bradley to the major league team. The Cincinnati Raptors have designated William Keith for assignment.
1983-06-26The Cincinnati Raptors have promoted William Keith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Raptors have designated Mel Mack for assignment.
1983-06-17The Cincinnati Raptors have promoted Jesse Rakers to the major league team. The Cincinnati Raptors have designated William Keith for assignment.
1983-06-17The Cincinnati Raptors have acquired William Keith from the waiver wire.
1983-06-13The Boston Braves have promoted Luis Perez to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated William Keith for assignment.
1980-09-13William Keith of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1978-06-19William Keith of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1978-05-15A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Milwaukee Meatheads. The Milwaukee Meatheads receive Carlos Gilbert, Maxwell Hughes, David Morton, Dan Raether, Dennis Ecksley, Jack Culler, Odell Clark, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Haystax Calhoon, Jose Krug, Ed Killebrew, John Mueller, Tony Evans, William Keith.
1976-04-23William Keith of the Milwaukee Meatheads is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1968-09-29The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted William Keith to the major league team.
1968-08-14A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Scotsmen and the Milwaukee Meatheads. The Milwaukee Meatheads receive William Keith, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (WAS) from the Cleveland Scotsmen in exchange for Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (PIT).
1967-05-09The Cleveland Scotsmen have promoted Conn MacMahon to the major league team. The Cleveland Scotsmen have sent William Keith to the minors.
1967-04-01The Cleveland BadTads have promoted Julian Shea to the major league team. The Cleveland BadTads have promoted William Keith to the major league team. The Cleveland BadTads have sent Robert Bruce to the minors. The Cleveland BadTads have sent Conn MacMahon to the minors.
1967-03-01The Cleveland BadTads have promoted Conn MacMahon to the major league team. The Cleveland BadTads have sent William Keith to the minors.
1966-09-25The Cleveland BadTads have promoted William Keith to the major league team. The Cleveland BadTads have sent Conall Cruaid to the minors.
1966-04-01The Cleveland BadTads have renamed Nelson Crooke to William Keith.