Hal Keller
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Harold Kefauver Keller
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 200 lb.
- School University of Maryland
- Debut September 13, 1949
- Final Game July 28, 1952
- Born July 7, 1927 in Middletown, MD USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
The brother of Charlie Keller, catcher Hal Keller accumulated 54 at-bats over three seasons with the Washington Senators.
In 1952 he played for Chattanooga.
Hal and Charlie's brother Hugh Keller was a college star who played with Walter Johnson's son Eddie.
After his playing career, Keller was the farm director of the expansion Senators from 1961 to 1971 and Texas Rangers from 1972 to 1978. He was the Seattle Mariners' director of player development from 1979 to 1983, and the club's GM from 1984 to 1985.
| Preceded by Dan O'Brien, Sr | Seattle Mariners General Manager 1984-1985 | Succeeded by Dick Balderson |
[edit] Draft Picks
1st Round Picks
- 1984: 2nd overall P Bill Swift - University of Maine
- 1985: 7th overall P Mike Campbell - University of Hawaii
- 1985: 27th overall C Bill McGuire - University of Nebraska
Other Notable Selections
- 1985: 2nd round (35th overall) P Mike Schooler - Cal State Fullerton
[edit] Significant Trades
- November 21, 1983 traded Bill Caudill and Darrel Akerfelds to the Oakland A's for Bob Kearney and Dave Beard
- December 7, 1983 traded Tony Bernazard to the Cleveland Indians for Gorman Thomas and Jack Perconte
[edit] Significant Signings
- April 1, 1984 signed Omar Vizquel as a amateur Free Agent
