Vic Keen
| Vic Keen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 16, 1899 Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. | |
| Died: December 10, 1976 (aged 77) Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 13, 1918, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 13, 1927, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 42–44 |
| Earned run average | 4.41 |
| Strikeouts | 202 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Howard Victor Keen (March 16, 1899 – December 10, 1976) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals.
Early life
[edit]H. Victor Keen was born in Bethesda, Maryland, to Mollie (née Coale) and Howard O. Keen.[1] He graduated from the University of Maryland and was a member of Sigma Phi Kappa fraternity.[1]
Career
[edit]Keen pitched Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. He was with the Cardinals in the 1926 World Series.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Keen married Thelia Lewis. They had a son, H. Victor Jr.[1] He was a member of Keen Memorial Methodist Church in Baltimore.[1]
Keen died on December 10, 1976, at Peninsula General Hospital in Salisbury. He was buried in First Baptist Cemetery.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "H. Victor Keen Sr". The Daily Times. December 12, 1976. p. 13. Retrieved March 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet
- Vic Keen at Find a Grave
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