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Keith Creel

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1978-1987 (1982-1987)
Proper Name
Steven Keith Creel
Positions
P (209)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
February 4,1959
High School
Duncanville (Duncanville,TX)
Colleges
University of Texas (Austin,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1980-1-4-Kansas City Royals
MLB Debut
May 25,1982
MLBAM ID
112816
Retrosheet#
creek001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career5-1455240202.2244805.601.64

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1978TexasSWCNCAA-1Fr191210.0015000015092.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1980TexasSWCNCAA-1Jr211612.442218113042140.01094338065910001.247.010.004.185.852.761.40
1980Gulf Coast Royals BlueGCLRkKCA-21622.17991100054.046211319392011.027.670.171.506.503.504.33
1980Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+KCA-21228.31661000026.048292401652002.4616.620.005.541.7310.040.31
1981Jacksonville SunsSouAAKCA-221272.722020104000149.0106524513441054021.016.400.792.666.343.142.39
1981Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-22414.26661100038.0351918113290001.268.290.243.086.874.502.23
1982Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-23684.40181730010114.212069561267561011.639.420.945.264.405.420.84
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2123145.40960013041.2432825825134001.639.291.735.402.816.050.52
1983Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-24423.04772100053.1441818224413011.287.430.344.056.923.041.71
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2124256.35251010915089.111666631735311021.6911.691.713.533.126.650.89
1984Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-259154.342727103000168.016999811658984041.359.050.863.115.255.301.69
1985Maine GuidesILAAACLE-26773.70191961000124.012159511338583001.288.780.942.764.214.281.53
1985Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4026254.791580057062.0733533723311021.5510.601.023.344.505.081.35
1986Maine GuidesILAAACLE-276123.92272761000172.018197751949852061.349.470.992.564.455.081.73
1987Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-2810104.92212140000146.117691802141993061.4810.821.292.526.095.602.41
1987Texas RangersALMLBTEX4228004.6660002609.212552550001.7611.171.864.664.664.661.00
1978NCAA-1Total-------1210.0015000150092.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1980NCAA-1Total-------1612.442218113402140.01094338065910001.247.010.004.185.852.761.40
1980A+,RkTotal--KCA----844.1615152100080.0945037125444011.4910.580.112.814.955.621.76
1981AAA,AATotal--KCA----1683.032626115000187.0141716314571344021.066.790.672.746.453.422.35
1982AAATotal--KCA----684.40181730100114.212069561267561011.639.420.945.264.405.420.84
1982MLBTotal--KCA----145.40960031041.2432825825134001.639.291.735.402.816.050.52
1983AAATotal--KCA----423.04772100053.1441818224413011.287.430.344.056.923.041.71
1983MLBTotal--KCA----256.35251010159089.111666631735311021.6911.691.713.533.126.650.89
1984AAATotal--KCA----9154.342727103000168.016999811658984041.359.050.863.115.255.301.69
1985AAATotal--CLE----773.70191961000124.012159511338583001.288.780.942.764.214.281.53
1985MLBTotal--CLE----254.791580075062.0733533723311021.5510.601.023.344.505.081.35
1986AAATotal--CLE----6123.92272761000172.018197751949852061.349.470.992.564.455.081.73
1987AAATotal--TEX----10104.92212140000146.117691802141993061.4810.821.292.526.095.602.41
1987MLBTotal--TEX----004.6660006209.212552550001.7611.171.864.664.664.661.00
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB5145.6055241031170202.22441341263488806041.6410.841.513.913.555.950.91
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL5145.6055241031170202.22441341263488806041.6410.841.513.913.555.950.91
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors66663.9716015944121001045.1104655446198359615240211.349.010.843.095.294.771.71
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA46554.18125124327100816.184645237984290466160181.399.330.933.205.144.981.61
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA1272.722020104000149.0106524513441054021.016.400.792.666.343.142.39
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+228.31661000026.048292401652002.4616.620.005.541.7310.040.31
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk622.17991100054.046211319392011.027.670.171.506.503.504.33
Tot:College (2 yrs)College2821.4737181131902232.11094338065910000.754.220.002.523.531.671.40

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1980Gulf Coast Royals BlueGCLRk21P9--260088001.0000.90.000.0014.3100.09
1981Omaha RoyalsAmerAAA22P6--25108700.8751.20.000.004.4100.011
1981Jacksonville SunsSouAA22P20--91731292600.8971.30.000.0014.1100.07
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLB23P9641.2180199130.251.0001.00.221.985.6100.013
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1978TexasSWCNCAA-1Fr1936175015Cliff Gustafson--
1980TexasSWCNCAA-1Jr2153131022Cliff Gustafson--NCAA Regionals
1980Gulf Coast Royals BlueGCLRkKCA2140231-9Joe Jones--League Champions
1980Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+KCA2166703-6--dnq
1981Jacksonville SunsSouAAKCA2265774-20Gene Lamont--dnq
1981Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2279571-6Joe Sparks--Lost in Finals
1982Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2371661-18Joe Sparks--Lost in Finals
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2390722-9Dick Howserdnq
1983Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2464724-7Joe Sparks--dnq
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2479832-25Dick Howserdnq
1984Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2568868-27Gene Lamont--dnq
1985Maine GuidesILAAACLE2676632-19Doc Edwards--Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE26601027-15Pat Corrales60,000dnq
1986Maine GuidesILAAACLE2758828-27Jim Napier--dnq
1987Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2869714-21Toby Harrah--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Texas RangersALMLBTEX2875876-6Bobby Valentine60,000dnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1987-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1986-12-09Signed to Minor League contractTexas RangersNoHist
1986-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-03-19Traded from Kansas City Royals to Cleveland Indians for Dwight Taylor (10/3/1985)Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1980-06-03Signed out of draft (Texas)Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
5 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Cleveland Indians2660,000--371,57160,000
1987Texas Rangers2860,0004513412,45462,500
2 season(s)$120,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
28
Walks
64
Hittable
47
SO/BB
46
vsPower
47
Hitting
0
Durability
64
Team
.504

[Career Highlights]

[1977]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #2 (#43) out of Duncanville (Duncanville,TX) (Did not sign)
[1978]  Played for Texas (NCAA-1)
[1980]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #1 (#6) out of Texas (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #1 (#4) out of Texas ... Played for Texas (NCAA-1) ... Played for Gulf Coast Royals Blue (Rk) ... Played for Fort Myers Royals (A+) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Shutouts, Walks per 9 Innings
[1981]  Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Led Sou in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Shutouts, Hits per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Earned Run Average, Wins, Complete Games ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Shutouts
[1982]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Walks Allowed
[1983]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Shutouts
[1984]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Led Amer in Losses, Shutouts, Complete Games ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Games Started, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed
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