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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1964 Majors 21 61.05 0 / 8 1 / 6 2 / 9 4 / 14 3 / 9 1 / 7 5 / 8 16 / 61
1965 Majors 22 46.23 2 / 5 2 / 9 6 / 7 0 / 3 2 / 11 3 / 4 6 / 7 21 / 46
1966 Majors 23 61.57 4 / 13 1 / 9 5 / 6 3 / 11 5 / 8 0 / 7 5 / 7 23 / 61
1967 Majors 24 44.24 2 / 5 3 / 6 1 / 5 2 / 5 1 / 4 6 / 9 6 / 10 21 / 44
1968 Majors 25 57.45 0 / 10 3 / 9 4 / 5 5 / 10 1 / 10 4 / 9 3 / 4 20 / 57
1969 Majors 26 56.57 1 / 9 4 / 9 1 / 5 3 / 8 2 / 8 1 / 6 2 / 11 14 / 56
1970 Majors 27 60.63 2 / 10 1 / 14 1 / 5 2 / 3 3 / 8 2 / 8 1 / 12 12 / 60
1971 Majors 28 54.56 1 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 11 1 / 7 0 / 9 2 / 9 1 / 5 5 / 54
1972 Majors 29 61.20 0 / 8 1 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 6 1 / 11 1 / 7 3 / 61
1973 Majors 30 60.29 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 7 1 / 12 0 / 6 1 / 60
1974 Majors 31 33.20 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 33
1975 Majors 32 17.07 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 17
1976 Majors 33 25.17 0 / 3 1 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 6 1 / 25
1977 Majors 34 24.61 0 / 6 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 24
1978 Majors 35 56.76 162 79 0 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 12 1 / 11 1 / 5 2 / 56
1979 Majors 36 59.96 150 110 12 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 59
1980 Minors 37 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 10
1980 Majors 37 26.04 76 48 0 0 / 6 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 26
1980 Pos (C) 37 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 6
Total 388 237 12 12 / 115 17 / 119 21 / 111 20 / 100 17 / 131 22 / 125 31 / 109 140 / 816
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.