Cactus Keck
| Cactus Keck | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 13, 1899 St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Died: February 6, 1981 (aged 82) St. Louis, Missouri | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 26, 1922, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 7, 1923, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 10–12 |
| Earned run average | 3.51 |
| Strikeouts | 43 |
| Teams | |
Frank Joseph "Cactus" Keck (January 13, 1899 – February 6, 1981) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cincinnati Reds.[1]
Keck attended Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Missouri where he threw a no-hitter against Maplewood High School. The St. Louis Browns secured exclusive rights to negotiate a contract with Keck upon his graduation from high school.[2]
Keck ended his professional baseball career in 1930 to become a firefighter in Kirkwood.[3] He retired as an assistant fire chief in 1967 and died in 1981.[4]
References
- ^ "Cactus Keck Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ "Keck Lets Maplewood Down Without a Hit". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 23 April 1919. p. 26. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Former Cardinal Will Return to Ball Park". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. 30 June 1960. p. 52. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Cardinal Keck dies". Springfield Leader and Press. UPI. 8 February 1981. p. 46. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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