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Albert Pujols League
7-5-2131
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1959 LHB 12 6.1 6 3 3 0.95
1959 RHB 11 11.0 6 5 7 1.09
1960 LHB 61 26.0 16 13 27 1.54
1960 RHB 77 66.1 52 27 56 1.25
1961 LHB 69 29.1 20 7 24 1.06
1961 RHB 96 92.2 85 29 72 1.09
1962 LHB 70 29.2 21 8 22 1.01
1962 RHB 112 97.1 73 26 84 1.13
1963 LHB 93 37.1 36 11 35 1.23
1963 RHB 114 118.1 103 38 111 1.26
1964 LHB 92 38.2 28 9 30 1.01
1964 RHB 122 115.2 89 37 136 1.50
1965 LHB 83 36.2 33 11 37 1.31
1965 RHB 110 96.1 76 36 97 1.38
1966 LHB 97 47.0 45 4 35 0.83
1966 RHB 123 123.0 81 40 133 1.41
1967 LHB 85 39.2 36 13 27 1.01
1967 RHB 106 91.2 58 20 86 1.16
1968 LHB 80 34.0 25 8 25 0.97
1968 RHB 92 74.2 54 30 58 1.18
1969 LHB 59 27.1 16 8 24 1.17
1969 RHB 78 76.0 53 22 66 1.16
1970 LHB 63 27.2 21 6 16 0.80
1970 RHB 89 71.1 62 13 64 1.08
1971 LHB 68 30.2 17 6 22 0.91
1971 RHB 93 76.0 55 20 53 0.96
1972 LHB 49 20.1 19 2 17 0.93
1972 RHB 72 49.0 37 22 59 1.65
1973 LHB 61 24.0 14 6 26 1.33
1973 RHB 102 78.0 50 20 67 1.12
1974 LHB 61 24.2 22 10 15 1.01
1974 RHB 97 91.2 61 26 110 1.48
2131 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2131 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 1103 479.1 375 125 385 1.06
Total RHB 1494 1329.0 995 411 1259 1.26
Total 1517 1808.1 1370 536 1644 1.21
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.