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Name Team Age
Jim Keister Retired (1980, Age 37) Died (2008, Age 65)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1964)		 1B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Amos Otis League 0 16 years (54 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B  B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C+ C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 8/17/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 4 4
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (3B)
A+ (98.7 %) B+ (72.0 %) D- (8.4 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1964 PIT 135 522 68 159 29 6 19 94 49 85 4 4 17 .856 .364 .492 .305
1965 PIT 100 396 51 101 15 3 13 64 34 75 3 1 5 .719 .313 .407 .255
1966 PIT 138 511 65 117 27 4 18 91 50 98 2 0 1 .707 .304 .403 .229
1967 PIT 112 376 50 123 10 7 19 74 34 52 3 0 0 .926 .384 .543 .327
1968 PIT 146 484 60 133 24 7 15 88 49 98 9 0 1 .786 .340 .446 .275
1969 PIT 125 504 86 152 22 3 32 96 44 82 8 0 7 .910 .362 .548 .302
1970 PIT 133 529 78 160 20 7 29 110 54 95 9 2 3 .900 .369 .531 .302
1971 PIT 125 509 99 153 17 4 32 95 52 80 1 0 0 .906 .368 .538 .301
1972 PIT 135 556 100 166 27 6 30 115 51 107 4 0 4 .892 .361 .531 .299
1973 PIT 135 529 93 147 27 3 20 87 60 82 1 3 4 .814 .360 .454 .278
1974 PIT 125 325 56 92 10 2 21 61 27 47 10 4 2 .858 .338 .520 .283
1975 PIT 144 157 27 43 11 1 8 21 15 25 3 3 0 .852 .343 .510 .274
1976 PIT 124 241 42 84 13 5 11 36 18 37 14 3 3 .973 .392 .581 .349
1977 PIT 142 242 37 60 14 2 5 18 16 42 13 3 4 .683 .299 .384 .248
1978 PIT-CHN 139 368 74 119 19 6 24 77 36 66 12 6 9 .988 .385 .603 .323
1979 CHN 118 452 84 133 21 8 39 118 32 76 9 1 12 .976 .341 .635 .294
1980 CHN-BOS 54 194 30 54 10 0 11 40 15 35 1 3 7 .833 .333 .500 .278
Total 2130 6895 1100 1996 316 74 346 1285 636 1182 106 33 79 .859 .352 .507 .289
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.