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Amos Otis League
5-8-2139
Jim Keister First Base
Retired (1980, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .289 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .859 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 1996 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 08-17-1943
HR 346 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(54 games)
RBI 1285
SB 106
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B  Bunt C  Control D    Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 2
1B A+ (100%) LF A+ (98.7%) Arm B  WS Appearances 4
2B D- (4.6%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 4
3B D- (8.4%) RF B+ (72.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1964NLRookie of the Year
1969NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1970NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1971NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Jim Keister has retired from the Boston SUPABUBBAS
1980-07-15The Boston SUPABUBBAS have designated Jim Keister for assignment.
1980-06-21The Boston SUPABUBBAS have promoted Jim Keister to the major league team. The Boston SUPABUBBAS have sent Walt Bramhall to the minors.
1980-06-08The Boston SUPABUBBAS have promoted Bob Robertson to the major league team. The Boston SUPABUBBAS have designated Jim Keister for assignment.
1980-06-02The Boston SUPABUBBAS have acquired Jim Keister from the waiver wire.
1980-05-29The Chicago Red Stars have promoted Danny Sweeney to the major league team. The Chicago Red Stars have designated Jim Keister for assignment.
1979-07-14Jim Keister of the Chicago Red Stars is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1978-04-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Red Stars and the Pittsburgh River Cats. The Pittsburgh River Cats receive Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for Jim Keister.
1974-07-15Jim Keister of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1964-04-01The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Jim Keister to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have designated Steve Kimberlin for assignment.