Keith Atherton
Keith Rowe Atherton
Born: February 19, 1959
Newport News, VA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 2 (1978 June Amateur Draft, Oakland Athletics)
School: Mathews HS (VA)
Career: 1978-1989
Major League Statistics
Keith Atherton compiled a career record of 54 wins and 59 losses and a 4.32 ERA in his 155-game pitching career with the Bend Timber Hawks, Modesto A's, Waterbury A's, West Haven Whitecaps, West Haven A's, Tacoma Tigers, Colorado Springs Sky Sox and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1978 season and last took the field during the 1989 campaign.
 Bend Timber Hawks |
 Modesto A's |
 West Haven Whitecaps |
 West Haven A's |
 Tacoma Tigers |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
 Colorado Springs Sky Sox |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Timber Hawks | 7 | 3 | .700 | 3.42 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 92.0 | 86 | 44 | 35 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 81 | 3 | 3 | 7 | ||
| 1979 | AA | EL | Waterbury A's | 0 | 3 | .000 | 5.57 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 28 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | 9 | 8 | .529 | 5.98 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 146.0 | 190 | 107 | 97 | 18 | 51 | 4 | 103 | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | AA | EL | West Haven Whitecaps | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.12 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 190.0 | 185 | 101 | 87 | 14 | 58 | 0 | 117 | 7 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1981 | AA | EL | West Haven A's | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.60 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 175.0 | 174 | 83 | 70 | 13 | 64 | 2 | 116 | 6 | 2 | 7 | |
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 4.36 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 200.0 | 214 | 108 | 97 | 26 | 54 | 3 | 128 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | 3 | 8 | .273 | 3.96 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 120.3 | 117 | 60 | 53 | 14 | 44 | 7 | 93 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 9.28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1989 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.38 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 54 | 59 | .478 | 4.32 | 155 | 133 | 10 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 968.0 | 1021 | 541 | 465 | 93 | 330 | 18 | 663 | 24 | 13 | 24 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Timber Hawks | P | 12 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1979 | AA | EL | Waterbury A's | P | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 1.500 |
| 1979 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | P | 21 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.476 |
| 1980 | AA | EL | West Haven Whitecaps | P | 27 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 2 | .923 | 1.333 |
| 1981 | AA | EL | West Haven A's | P | 27 | 16 | 31 | 4 | 5 | .922 | 1.741 |
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | P | 28 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 1 | .897 | 1.250 |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | P | 26 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | .792 | .731 |
| 1989 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | P | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | P | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .250 |
| Totals | 155 | 63 | 138 | 17 | 9 | .922 | 1.297 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Bend Timber Hawks | OAK | ||
| 1979 | A | California League | Modesto A's | OAK | ||
| 1979 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury A's | OAK | ||
| 1980 | AA | Eastern League | West Haven Whitecaps | OAK | ||
| 1981 | AA | Eastern League | West Haven A's | OAK | ||
| 1982 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Tigers | OAK | ||
| 1983 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Tigers | OAK | ||
| 1989 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CLE | ||
| 1989 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET |
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