Retired
Erik Keifer
Birthdate:
Aug. 4, 1972 (87 y, 10 m, 10 d)Born In:
Baltimore, MD, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'1"/234Entry:
1994 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 1, Team: Wilmington Wildcats
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 2001 | Wilmington (BLB) |
| 1992 | USC (NCAA) | |
| All-Star | 2008 | Los Angeles (BLB) |
| 2006 | New York (BLB) | |
| 2003 | Wilmington (BLB) | |
| 2002 | Wilmington (BLB) | |
| 2001 | Wilmington (BLB) | |
| 2000 | Wilmington (BLB) | |
| 1998 | Wilmington (BLB) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Sep 1999 | Wilmington (BLB) |
| May 1994 | USC (NCAA) | |
| Apr 1992 | USC (NCAA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 25 |
| Grey Ink | 107 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Denver Brode | 955 |
| Akira Abe | 936 |
| Carl Pateshall | 932 |
| Héctor Castre | 932 |
| Ignado Sánchez | 930 |
| Jacob Stokes | 929 |
| Anselmo Mapalo | 928 |
| Derrek Tucker | 924 |
| Doug Miles | 923 |
| R.J. Curtis | 922 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8 | 9 |
| 1998 | 11 | 4 |
| 1999 | 12 | 3 |
| 2001 | 18 | 1 |
| 2002 | 10 | 3 |
| 2003 | 14 | 1 |
| 2005 | 8 | 7 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 34 | 1 |
| 2001 | 34 | 1 |
| 2002 | 35 | 1 |
| 2003 | 34 | 1 |
| 2006 | 32 | 5 |
| 2007 | 32 | 8 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19 | 1 |
| 2003 | 16 | 5 |
| 2006 | 16 | 3 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.633 | 9 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 206.2 | 8 |
| 1999 | 209.1 | 7 |
| 2001 | 239.0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 225.2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 234.0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 214.2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 209.2 | 10 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 881 | 9 |
| 1999 | 856 | 8 |
| 2001 | 941 | 3 |
| 2002 | 948 | 1 |
| 2003 | 956 | 3 |
| 2006 | 902 | 4 |
| 2007 | 891 | 6 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 73 | 6 |
| 2009 | 88 | 4 |
| 2010 | 69 | 6 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 154 | 10 |
| 1998 | 212 | 3 |
| 1999 | 185 | 5 |
| 2001 | 211 | 1 |
| 2002 | 227 | 1 |
| 2003 | 232 | 1 |
| 2004 | 188 | 6 |
| 2006 | 201 | 8 |
| 2007 | 212 | 4 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.924 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2.071 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2.385 | 4 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.262 | 9 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.070 | 5 |
| 2001 | 0.954 | 1 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.795 | 6 |
| 1999 | 6.922 | 3 |
| 2001 | 7.042 | 3 |
| 2003 | 7.539 | 8 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.709 | 10 |
| 2001 | 1.544 | 5 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 10 |
| 2006 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 41 | 9 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 218 | 3 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 164 | 8 |
| 1999 | 161 | 6 |
| 2009 | 155 | 7 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10 | 5 |
| 1999 | 11 | 6 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.2 | 9 |
| 1998 | 6.6 | 4 |
| 1999 | 6.0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 7.0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6.1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 6.1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4.0 | 6 |
| 2006 | 4.2 | 7 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11 | 9 |
| 2009 | 9 | 6 |