Tim Keefe
Pitcher
Born: January 1, 1857
Died: April 23 1933 (aged 76)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 6, 1880 for the Troy Trojans
Final game
August 15, 1893 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Pitching Record	342-225
Earned run average	2.62
Strikeouts	2562
Teams
Troy Trojans (1880-1882) New York Metropolitans (1883-1884) New York Giants (1885-1889, 1891) New York Giants (PL) (1890) Philadelphia Phillies (1891-1893)
Career highlights and awards
National League Pitching Triple Crown: 1888 National League ERA champion: 1880, 1885, 1888 National League wins champion: 1886, 1888 National League strikeout champion: 1888 American Association strikeout champion: 1883 2-time innings pitched leader (AA & NL) 2-time complete game leader (AA & NL) 9th-most wins in major league history (342) 7 20-win seasons 6 30-win seasons 2 40-win seasons 6 200-strikeout seasons 3 300-strikeout seasons 3 sub-2.00 ERA seasons
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Elected	1964
Election Method	Veteran's Committee

Timothy John "Tim" Keefe (b. January 1 1857, Cambridge, Massachusetts - d. April 23 1933, Cambridge, Massachusetts) was a 19th century Major League Baseball pitcher noted for his longevity and record-setting strikeout totals.

Keefe entered the major leagues in 1880 with the Troy Trojans. He immediately established himself as a talented pitcher, posting an astounding 0.86 ERA in 105 innings pitched, a record that still stands to this day. Keefe rose to stardom in 1883 with the New York Metropolitans when he had one of the most dominating seasons in baseball's early history. He went 41-27 over 619 innings pitched with a 2.41 ERA and 361 strikeouts. In 1885 Keefe moved to the New York Giants, with whom he had arguably his greatest season in 1888, when he led the league with a 35-12 record, 1.74 ERA and 335 strikeouts (see triple crown).

Keefe moved to the Philadelphia Phillies mid-season 1891 and retired after the 1893 season. He retired with 342 wins (8th overall), a 2.62 ERA, and 2562 strikeouts. His 2562 strikeouts were a major league record at the time of his retirement. He was also the first pitcher to achieve three 300-plus strikeout seasons. Interestingly, he still holds the record for having a win in the most ballparks, 47. Current hurler Randy Johnson has a chance at reaching that record from where he now stands at 41.

Keefe was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964, and was elected by the veterans committee.

See also

• 300 win club
• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
• Triple Crown
• List of Major League Baseball ERA champions
• List of Major League Baseball strikeout champions
• List of Major League Baseball wins champions
• MLB All-Time Hit Batsmen List
• Top 100 strikeout pitchers of all time

External links

• Baseball Hall of Fame Biography
• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• The Deadball Era

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