Tim Keefe: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1964

Born: January 1, 1857

Debut: August 6, 1880 (Troy Trojans)

1883: Signed by Mets

1883: Won both ends of a double header. Won Game 1 with a one-hitter and Game 2 with a two-hitter.

1885: Purchased by Giants

1887: Had nervous breakdown

1888: Won Triple Crown (35-12, 1.74 ERA, 335 strikeouts)

1888: Won 19 consecutive games

1890: Jumped to Player’s League. He challenged the reserve clause and supported an early player’s union.

1891: Signed by Phillies

1893: Released/Retired

1933: Died

1964: Elected to Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:

342-225

Triple Crown (1888)

Lowest ERA in history (0.86 in 1880)

2.63 ERA

594 starts-554 CG

5049.2 IP

2564 strikeouts

Led league in wins: 2x

20+ wins: 7x

30+ wins: 6x

40+ wins: 2x

Led league in win % (.745): 1888

Led league in ERA: 3x

Sub 2 ERA: 3x

0.86 ERA (1880)

Led league in games: 2x

Led league in GS: 2x

Led league in CG: 2x

Led league in SHO (8): 1888

Led league in IP: 2x

Led league in strikeouts: 2x

200 strikeouts: 6x

300 strikeouts: 3x

Led league in WHIP: 4x

1000 WHIP (or lower): 5x

Post season: 4-3, 2.66, 0.967 WHIP, 61 IP, 46 strikeouts (3 series)