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Albert Pujols League
7-4-2131
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 Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 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 League Award
1960ALRookie of the Year; All Star Reserve (RP)
1961ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1962ALCy Young Award; Fireman Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
1963ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1964ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1965ALAll Star Reserve (RP)
1966ALCy Young Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
1967NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1968NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1969NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1970NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1971NLCy Young Award; All Star Reserve (RP)
1972NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
1973NLAll Star Reserve (RP)
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.