About Bob Keating
Lived 1862 – 1922 (aged 59). Bob Keating was an American baseball player and entrepreneur.
Robert M. Keating (September 22, 1862 – January 19, 1922) was an American inventor and one-time Major League Baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. He was best known as the inventor of the Keating bicycle.
He appeared in one game for the Orioles on August 27, 1887—pitching a complete game, allowing 16 runs on 16 hits in the loss. An arm injury ended his career and he became an inventor, starting off by inventing various shaving devices.
In 1897, he started the R.M. Keating Company that manufactured bicycles, through his Keating Wheel Works subsidiary. Keating had some success for a time with his bicycle business and may even have invented the first motorcycle, though the company apparently folded before any were released.
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Who was Bob Keating?
American baseball player (1862-1922)
When was Bob Keating born?
Bob Keating was born on 22 September 1862 in Springfield.
When did Bob Keating die?
Bob Keating died on 19 January 1922 in Springfield.
What was Bob Keating's occupation?
Bob Keating was a baseball player and entrepreneur.
What nationality was Bob Keating?
Bob Keating was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Keating. https://biography.guide/bob-keating/
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