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Billy Hamilton League
9-26-2078
William Keith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.13 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 223-131 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 07-26-1946
K 2406 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(157 games)
IP 3194.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed D  Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 14
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1966 CLE
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
6.1
 2 3 2 0 2
7
0.63
2.84
1967 CLE
1
 3
6
6
1
0
0
 0
29.1
 41 29 26 2 15
26
1.91
7.98
1968 CLE-MIL
1
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 5 1 1 0 1
7
0.75
1.13
1969 MIL
16
 10
32
32
6
1
0
 0
232.2
 209 102 98 4 95
163
1.31
3.79
1970 MIL
18
 10
35
35
7
2
0
 0
243.2
 240 122 119 8 110
192
1.44
4.40
1971 MIL
15
 13
35
35
6
2
0
 0
233.1
 237 123 120 7 99
187
1.44
4.63
1972 MIL
17
 9
33
33
7
3
0
 0
230.2
 218 116 111 4 95
191
1.36
4.33
1973 MIL
20
 10
35
35
6
3
0
 0
259.0
 209 106 101 4 109
200
1.23
3.51
1974 MIL
22
 7
36
36
11
3
0
 0
272.1
 250 105 104 6 98
202
1.28
3.44
1975 MIL
21
 10
36
36
13
3
0
 0
259.1
 217 104 100 3 99
176
1.22
3.47
1976 MIL
15
 10
33
33
5
1
0
 0
230.2
 237 129 123 9 98
185
1.45
4.80
1977 MIL
20
 11
36
36
11
3
0
 0
264.0
 255 120 105 1 104
215
1.36
3.58
1978 MIL-BOS
11
 8
28
26
4
0
0
 0
177.1
 167 88 84 4 62
131
1.29
4.26
1979 BOS
12
 6
23
23
4
1
0
 0
155.0
 148 76 74 7 63
127
1.36
4.30
1980 BOS
14
 6
29
23
4
1
0
 1
162.0
 153 81 75 0 55
103
1.28
4.17
1981 BOS
14
 7
30
30
5
3
0
 0
205.0
 208 103 94 3 83
138
1.42
4.13
1982 BOS
4
 7
41
17
2
0
0
 0
156.1
 153 85 81 4 62
102
1.38
4.66
1983 BOS-CIN
2
 4
18
9
1
0
1
 0
69.1
 77 55 47 2 28
54
1.51
6.10
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
223
 131
488
447
93
26
1
 1
3194.1
 3026 1548 1465 68 1278
2406
1.35
4.13
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01William Keith has retired from the Cincinnati Raptors
1983-07-25The Cincinnati Raptors have promoted Ed Bradley to the major league team. The Cincinnati Raptors have designated William Keith for assignment.
1983-06-26The Cincinnati Raptors have promoted William Keith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Raptors have designated Mel Mack for assignment.
1983-06-17The Cincinnati Raptors have promoted Jesse Rakers to the major league team. The Cincinnati Raptors have designated William Keith for assignment.
1983-06-17The Cincinnati Raptors have acquired William Keith from the waiver wire.
1983-06-13The Boston Braves have promoted Luis Perez to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated William Keith for assignment.
1980-09-13William Keith of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1978-06-19William Keith of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1978-05-15A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Milwaukee Meatheads. The Milwaukee Meatheads receive Carlos Gilbert, Maxwell Hughes, David Morton, Dan Raether, Dennis Ecksley, Jack Culler, Odell Clark, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Haystax Calhoon, Jose Krug, Ed Killebrew, John Mueller, Tony Evans, William Keith.
1976-04-23William Keith of the Milwaukee Meatheads is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1968-09-29The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted William Keith to the major league team.
1968-08-14A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Scotsmen and the Milwaukee Meatheads. The Milwaukee Meatheads receive William Keith, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (WAS) from the Cleveland Scotsmen in exchange for Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (PIT).
1967-05-09The Cleveland Scotsmen have promoted Conn MacMahon to the major league team. The Cleveland Scotsmen have sent William Keith to the minors.
1967-04-01The Cleveland BadTads have promoted Julian Shea to the major league team. The Cleveland BadTads have promoted William Keith to the major league team. The Cleveland BadTads have sent Robert Bruce to the minors. The Cleveland BadTads have sent Conn MacMahon to the minors.
1967-03-01The Cleveland BadTads have promoted Conn MacMahon to the major league team. The Cleveland BadTads have sent William Keith to the minors.
1966-09-25The Cleveland BadTads have promoted William Keith to the major league team. The Cleveland BadTads have sent Conall Cruaid to the minors.
1966-04-01The Cleveland BadTads have renamed Nelson Crooke to William Keith.