Joe Keough
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Joseph William Keough
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
- School Mt. San Antonio College
- Debut August 7, 1968
- Final Game July 26, 1973
- Born January 7, 1946 in Pomona, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Joe Keough played six seasons in the major leagues. His best season was 1970 when he hit .322 in 183 at-bats.
He is the brother of Marty Keough and Tom Keough, and the uncle of Matt Keough.
He hit a home run in his first major league at bat on August 7, 1968 as a member of the Oakland A's against the New York Yankees. Lindy McDaniel was the pitcher.
He also had the first game-winning hit for the new Kansas City Royals in 1969.
Keough played winter ball in Venezuela during the winter of 1972-73.
