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 – 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.
Day in Sports: Joe DiMaggio ties Willie Keeler's hit streak - Los ...
Jul 1, 2020 · Before an encouraging crowd of 52,832 fans at Yankee Stadium, Joe DiMaggio singled off Boston’s Jack Wilson on this date in 1941, to tie “Wee” Willie Keeler’s record hitting streak of 44 games...
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.
Willie Keeler Biography - ESPN
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Willie Keeler baseball statistics on StatsCrew.com
Willie Keeler compiled a career batting average of .341 with 33 home runs and 810 RBI in his 2122-game career with the New York Giants, Brooklyn Grooms, Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Superbas and New York Highlanders.
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.