Born in Oakland, California, Keough is the older brother of Joe Keough, a former MLB outfielder, and father of Matt Keough, a right-handedpitcher. Matt also played in Japan, making them one of the few American father-son duos to both play there.[2]
Marty Keough was a multi-sport star at Pomona High School. He was named the CIF Southern Section football player of the year in 1951 after leading the school to its only football championship. Months later, he was awarded the Southern Section's baseball co-player of the year, sharing the honor with Bill Richardson of Citrus High School.[4] In 1952 he was named by the LA Examiner as overall Southern California Prep "Athlete of the Year".
Keough debuted with the Boston Red Sox in 1956, sharing outfield work with Ted Williams, Jim Piersall and Jackie Jensen, among others,[3] until the 1960 midseason when he was traded to the Cleveland Indians.[5] At the end of the season, he was selected by the new Washington Senators in the expansion draft.[6] His most productive season came in 1961 with the Senators. He started 109 of the club's 161 games, and posted career numbers in hits (97), doubles (18), triples (9), home runs (9), runs (57), RBI (34), stolen bases (12), and games played (135).[7] In 1962, he hit a career-high .278 for the Cincinnati Reds. He also played with the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs.[6]
In an 11-season MLB career, Keough was a .242 hitter with 434 hits, 43 home runs and 176 RBI in 841 games.[7] He recorded a .986 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions and first base.[1]
He has remained in the game as a scout since the end of his playing days, and is a longtime member of the scouting staff of the St. Louis Cardinals.[8]
^ abMarty Keough Player Page at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed August 21, 2009
^ abIMPORTED BY JAPAN, AGAIN – Like His Father Before Him, Matt Keough Goes Overseas to Further His Baseball Career by Earl Gustkey in LA Times, URL accessed August 21, 2009
^ abMarty Keough Career at baseball-almanac.com, URL accessed August 21, 2009
^CIF Southern Section Record Book, pages 10, 71 & 81
^"Indians, Red Sox exchange players". Milwaukee Journal. AP. 13 June 1960. p. 16. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
^ abMarty Keough at retrosheet.org, URL accessed August 21, 2009
^ abMarty Keough Batting at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed August 21, 2009
^Cardinals Keep Coaching Staff Intact for 2009 at stlcardinals.scout.com, URL accessed August 21, 2009
External linksedit
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or NPB (in Japanese)
Marty Keough at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
Marty Keough at Baseball Almanac
December 15, 2023
marty, keough, richard, martin, keough, born, april, 1934, american, former, professional, baseball, player, played, outfielder, major, league, baseball, boston, 1956, cleveland, indians, 1960, washington, senators, 1961, cincinnati, reds, 1962, atlanta, brave. Richard Martin Keough born April 14 1934 is an American former professional baseball player He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox 1956 60 Cleveland Indians 1960 Washington Senators 1961 Cincinnati Reds 1962 65 Atlanta Braves 1966 and Chicago Cubs 1966 from 1956 through 1966 1 In 1968 he played in Japan for the Nankai Hawks of the Nippon Professional Baseball league 2 Keough batted and threw left handed 3 and was listed as 6 feet 1 8 m tall and 180 pounds 82 kg Marty KeoughOutfielderBorn 1934 04 14 April 14 1934 age 89 Oakland California U S Batted LeftThrew LeftMLB debutApril 21 1956 for the Boston Red SoxLast MLB appearanceSeptember 16 1966 for the Chicago CubsMLB statisticsBatting average 242Home runs43Runs batted in176TeamsBoston Red Sox 1956 1960 Cleveland Indians 1960 Washington Senators 1961 Cincinnati Reds 1962 1965 Atlanta Braves 1966 Chicago Cubs 1966 Nankai Hawks 1968 Born in Oakland California Keough is the older brother of Joe Keough a former MLB outfielder and father of Matt Keough a right handed pitcher Matt also played in Japan making them one of the few American father son duos to both play there 2 Marty Keough was a multi sport star at Pomona High School He was named the CIF Southern Section football player of the year in 1951 after leading the school to its only football championship Months later he was awarded the Southern Section s baseball co player of the year sharing the honor with Bill Richardson of Citrus High School 4 In 1952 he was named by the LA Examiner as overall Southern California Prep Athlete of the Year Keough debuted with the Boston Red Sox in 1956 sharing outfield work with Ted Williams Jim Piersall and Jackie Jensen among others 3 until the 1960 midseason when he was traded to the Cleveland Indians 5 At the end of the season he was selected by the new Washington Senators in the expansion draft 6 His most productive season came in 1961 with the Senators He started 109 of the club s 161 games and posted career numbers in hits 97 doubles 18 triples 9 home runs 9 runs 57 RBI 34 stolen bases 12 and games played 135 7 In 1962 he hit a career high 278 for the Cincinnati Reds He also played with the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs 6 In an 11 season MLB career Keough was a 242 hitter with 434 hits 43 home runs and 176 RBI in 841 games 7 He recorded a 986 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions and first base 1 He has remained in the game as a scout since the end of his playing days and is a longtime member of the scouting staff of the St Louis Cardinals 8 See also edit nbsp Biography portalList of second generation Major League Baseball playersReferences edit a b Marty Keough Player Page at baseball reference com URL accessed August 21 2009 a b IMPORTED BY JAPAN AGAIN Like His Father Before Him Matt Keough Goes Overseas to Further His Baseball Career by Earl Gustkey in LA Times URL accessed August 21 2009 a b Marty Keough Career at baseball almanac com URL accessed August 21 2009 CIF Southern Section Record Book pages 10 71 amp 81 Indians Red Sox exchange players Milwaukee Journal AP 13 June 1960 p 16 Retrieved 3 June 2010 a b Marty Keough at retrosheet org URL accessed August 21 2009 a b Marty Keough Batting at baseball reference com URL accessed August 21 2009 Cardinals Keep Coaching Staff Intact for 2009 at stlcardinals scout com URL accessed August 21 2009External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors or Retrosheet or NPB in Japanese Marty Keough at SABR Baseball BioProject Marty Keough at Baseball Almanac Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marty Keough amp oldid 1184176171, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
