Willie Keeler - Wikipedia
William Henry Keeler (March 3, 1872 – January 1, 1923), nicknamed "Wee Willie" because of his small stature, was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1892 to 1910, primarily for the Baltimore Orioles and Brooklyn Superbas in the National League, and the New York Highlanders in the American League.
Willie Keeler - Baseball-Reference.com
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Willie Keeler. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
An Awesome Player, An Awesome Name: The Story of Wee Willie Keeler …
Nov 2, 2008 · In the early '20s, he was so sick from heart disease he couldn't even go to the Orioles team reunion. Keeler promised fans and former teammates and coaches he'd vow to live to see 1923. He did.
Willie Keeler – Wee Willie’s ‘Hit ‘Em Where They Ain’t’ Approach
Jan 16, 2025 · Willie Keeler’s journey to baseball stardom began in the amateur leagues of Brooklyn. His first taste of professional baseball came in 1892 when he joined the New York Giants of the National League.
Willie Keeler – Archived Innings
Sep 24, 2024 · Keeler compiled a .341 career batting average, hitting over .300 sixteen times in nineteen seasons, and he hit over .400 once. His best season came in 1897 with the Orioles, when he hit .424 and led the National League with 239 hits in only 129 games. Keeler also started the season with a 44-game hitting streak, beating the previous record of 42.
Willie Keeler - BR Bullpen - Baseball-Reference.com
Apr 9, 2021 · Willie Keeler played 19 years in the major leagues, split between the 19th and 20th Centuries. His .341 batting average is one of the highest of all time. His best year was 1897, with the famous Baltimore Orioles, when he hit .424 to lead the league and was a teammate of John McGraw, Hughie Jennings, and Wilbert Robinson.
Willie Keeler - BaseballBiography.com
The 5’4-1/2″ 140-lb Keeler was Hanlon’s leadoff man through nine glorious years in Baltimore and Brooklyn, five as pennant winners, three in second place. He was a consistent contributor to those successes, batting .378 over the nine-year period and averaging 215 hits and 134 runs.
Willie Keeler - Baseball Hall of Fame
Keeler started his major league baseball career with the New York Giants in 1892. He stayed with the Giants for two seasons but he played in only 14 games in 1892 and 27 games in his second season before being traded to the Brooklyn Grooms/Dodgers.
The Career of Willie Keeler - MLB Past & Present
Mar 9, 2024 · Despite only 5ft 4in and 140 pounds for most of his career, Keeler fit the bill as one of the greatest contact hitters of his time, playing for the New York Giants, Brooklyn Grooms, Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Superbad, and the New York Highlanders throughout 18 seasons. .341 BA 2,932 HITS 33 HR 810 RBI 1,719 RUNS .388 OBP.
Willie Keeler Biography - ESPN
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