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Albert Pujols League
7-9-2131
Erwin Keister Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.26 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 108-76 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 428 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-17-1937
K 1370 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(71 games)
IP 1808.1
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 7
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 10
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 14
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 14
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1958 Minors 21 52.00 2 / 5 3 / 21 3 / 26 8 / 52
1959 Minors 22 65.00 0 / 1 3 / 35 4 / 29 7 / 65
1959 Majors 22 7.76 24 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 7
1960 Majors 23 48.71 162 0 0 2 / 13 2 / 12 2 / 23 6 / 48
1961 Majors 24 50.15 147 0 15 3 / 7 1 / 17 1 / 26 5 / 50
1962 Majors 25 54.44 162 0 0 5 / 14 2 / 21 0 / 19 7 / 54
1963 Majors 26 55.38 162 0 0 1 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 20 1 / 55
1964 Majors 27 56.15 162 0 0 2 / 12 1 / 20 0 / 24 3 / 56
1965 Majors 28 50.45 138 0 24 3 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 16 3 / 50
1966 Majors 29 56.25 162 0 0 2 / 14 1 / 22 0 / 20 3 / 56
1967 Majors 30 52.19 162 1 0 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 52
1968 Majors 31 49.45 162 0 0 1 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 15 1 / 49
1969 Majors 32 42.10 126 0 36 0 / 8 0 / 23 0 / 11 0 / 42
1970 Majors 33 45.90 144 0 18 0 / 8 0 / 19 1 / 18 1 / 45
1971 Majors 34 49.52 162 0 0 -4 / 9 -7 / 20 -1 / 20 -12 / 49
1972 Majors 35 39.24 137 0 25 -2 / 5 -5 / 15 -1 / 19 -8 / 39
1973 Majors 36 49.95 162 1 0 -2 / 17 -6 / 14 -1 / 18 -9 / 49
1974 Majors 37 50.33 162 0 0 -2 / 15 -5 / 18 -1 / 17 -8 / 50
Total 2336 2 118 11 / 181 -10 / 343 7 / 344 8 / 868
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Erwin Keister has retired from the St. Louis Crusaders
1972-09-12Erwin Keister of the St. Louis Crusaders is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1972-04-01Erwin Keister of the St. Louis Crusaders is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1971-11-01Erwin Keister now holds the league record for career pitching appearances.
1970-09-24Erwin Keister of the St. Louis Crusaders is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1970-08-16Erwin Keister of the St. Louis Crusaders is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1969-04-05Erwin Keister of the St. Louis Crusaders is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1967-04-05A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Magnums and the St. Louis Crusaders. The St. Louis Crusaders receive Erwin Keister, Whammy Byrnes from the Cleveland Magnums in exchange for Rocky Vandagrift, Heinie McColl, Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 CLE (Reggie Gassaway), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 STL (Lefty Blakely), Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 STL (Aubrey Smith).
1966-10-10The Cleveland Magnums have placed Erwin Keister on the trade block.
1965-09-20Erwin Keister of the Cleveland Magnums is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1965-06-15Erwin Keister of the Cleveland Magnums is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1961-08-13Erwin Keister of the Cleveland Magnums is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1959-09-05The Cleveland Magnums have promoted Erwin Keister to the major league team.
1957-05-12A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Confederates and the Cleveland Magnums. The Cleveland Magnums receive Draft Pick 1958 Round 3 ATL (William Howe), Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 ATL (Erwin Keister) from the Atlanta Confederates in exchange for Bill Noftsker.