About Bill Keister
Lived 1871 – 1924 (aged 53). Bill Keister was an American baseball player.
William Hoffman Keister (August 17, 1871 – August 19, 1924) was an American professional baseball player who played infield and outfield in the Major Leagues from 1896 to 1903. He would play for the Baltimore Orioles (NL), Boston Beaneaters, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles (AL), Washington Senators, and Philadelphia Phillies. In the five full seasons that he played, each of the teams that Keister played for finished last in the league for double plays.
In 621 games over seven seasons, Keister posted a .312 batting average (758-for-2433) with 400 runs, 133 doubles, 63 triples, 18 home runs, 400 RBI, 131 stolen bases.349 on-base percentage and .440 slugging percentage.
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Who was Bill Keister?
American baseball player
When was Bill Keister born?
Bill Keister was born on 17 August 1871 in Baltimore.
When did Bill Keister die?
Bill Keister died on 19 August 1924 in Baltimore.
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Bill Keister was a baseball player.
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Bill Keister was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Keister. https://biography.guide/bill-keister/
MLA: "Bill Keister." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-keister/.
Chicago: "Bill Keister." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-keister/.
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