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Matt Keough Biography
Matt Keough is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 3, 1955 in Pomona, California, United States. Former pitcher, who was selected for 1978 All-Star games and was named AL Comeback Player-of-the-Year in 1980.
He was featured in the book Moneyball, written by He was featured as a scout for the Athletics in the book Moneyball by Michael Lewis, which was later turned into a film of the same name.. It was later made into a movie of the same title.
Keough graduated from Corona del Mar High School in Newport Beach, California, in 1973. The Oakland Athletics selected Keough in seventh round of the 1973 Major League Baseball draft.
Keough was signed by Oakland as an infielder. He was supposed to replace departed Sal Bando at third base, but after leading the California league in hitting while playing for Modesto in his second year of professional baseball in 1975, he hit a disappointing .210 in Double-A in 1976. He was converted to a pitcher and joined Oakland a year later. He was selected to the All-Star Game in his rookie season for the 1978 Athletics, recording a 3.24 ERA despite his 8–15 mark. In 1979, he tied a major league record by losing his first 14 decisions and finished with a 2–17 record. His winning percentage of .105 was the worst recorded by a major league pitcher with 15 or more decisions since 1916, when Philadelphia A’s teammates Jack Nabors and Tom Sheehan finished the season with winning percentages of .048 and .059, respectively. From 1978–79, Keough made 28 consecutive starts without a victory, tying Cliff Curtis (1910–11) for the longest streak in MLB history according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The streak was later tied by Jo-Jo Reyes (2008–11).
In 1984, he married He married former Playboy Playmate Jeana Tomasino in 1984. , a former Playboy Playmate.
| Name | Matt Keough |
| First Name | Matt |
| Last Name | Keough |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Birthday | July 3 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Place of Birth | Pomona |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Marty Keough |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Jeana Keough |
| Children(s) | Shane Keough, Kara Keough, Colton Keough |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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But Keough resurged in 1980 with a 16–13 mark, earning AL Comeback Player of the Year honors. In the 1981 strike-shortened season he finished 10–6, helping Oakland to clinch the AL Division Series. He pitched well in a losing effort in Game Three of the AL Championship Series, giving up one earned run in 8 ⁄3 innings in a game won by the New York Yankees 4–0. Keough slumped again in 1982, tying for the AL lead with 18 losses against 11 wins in 34 starts. He also walked more batters than he struck out (101-to-75) and led the league in home runs (38) and earned runs (133) allowed.
Matt Keough Net Worth
Matt Keough is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Keough's net worth $500 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1973, the Oakland Athletics drafted him directly from Corona del Mar High School.
He was a guest on The Real Housewives of Orange County, and was featured in the 2011 movie Moneyball.
Matthew Lon Keough /ˈ k iː oʊ / (July 3, 1955 – May 1, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher for the Oakland Athletics (1977–1983), New York Yankees (1983–1984), St. Louis Cardinals (1985), Chicago Cubs (1986) and Houston Astros (1986) from 1977 through 1986. After his time in MLB, Keough pitched in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hanshin Tigers for 4 seasons from 1987 through 1990. Keough batted and threw right-handed.
| Net Worth | $500 Thousand |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Baseball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In the 1983 mid-season, the Athletics traded Keough to the New York Yankees for Marshall Brant and Ben Callahan. Nursing a sore arm, he spent parts of two seasons in the minors and returned to the majors with the St. Louis Cardinals late in 1985. The next year, he divided his playing time between Triple-A, the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs. In 1987 he joined the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball and pitched for them until 1990. He attempted a comeback to the major leagues with the Anaheim Angels in 1991 spring training but did not make the roster. In March 1992, he tried again with the Angels and had made the major league roster, but while sitting in the dugout during an exhibition game in which he was later scheduled to pitch, he was hit in the right temple by a foul ball off the bat of San Francisco Giants’ John Patterson, seriously injuring him and ending his playing career.
Following his playing career, Keough worked for the A’s and Angels both as a roving pitching coach and as an executive from 1992 to 1999. After that, he scouted for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and was again an executive for the Oakland Athletics.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Matt Keough height 6 ft 3 in Matt weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Keough was married to actress and November 1980 Playboy Playmate of the month, Jeana Tomasino in 1984 but they later separated. The two appeared on reality television on The Real Housewives of Orange County. The couple had three children: Shane, Kara and Colton. Shane, their oldest son, is a third-generation professional baseball player, making it as far as the Stockton Ports, a Class A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, before being released in 2010. Daughter Kara married NFL player Kyle Bosworth.
Keough died on May 1, 2020, in Aliso Viejo, California at the age of 64. His cause of death was ruled as a pulmonary embolism.
Who is Matt Keough Dating?
According to our records, Matt Keough married to Jeana Keough . As of December 1, 2023, Matt Keough’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Matt Keough. You may help us to build the dating records for Matt Keough!In a nine-season career, Keough posted a 58–84 record with 590 strikeouts and a 4.17 ERA in 1190 innings pitched, including seven shutouts and 57 complete games.
Facts & Trivia
Matt Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Keough celebrates birthday on July 3 of every year.
What happened Matt Keough?
Keough died on May 1, 2020, in California at the age of 64. His former wife Jeana revealed the cause of death was a pulmonary embolism.
Did Matt Keough died of coronavirus?
Jeana Keough is opening up about the sudden passing of her ex-husband, former pro baseball player Matt Keough, for the first time just days after the Keough family confirmed his death. The Real Housewives of Orange County alum confirmed that her ex-husband, 64, died from a pulmonary embolism (blood clot) in his lungs.
Did Matt Keough have brain damage?
While sitting in the dugout during a spring training game, he was hit in the head by a foul ball. Emergency cranial surgery saved Keough’s life, but he battled substance abuse as he coped with his brain trauma.
Does Shane Keough still play baseball?
While Colton’s current career path is unclear, Shane has since left baseball to be a real estate agent. Kara settled down and married former football pro Kyle Bosworth in 2014 and welcomed her first child two years later. Their son, McCoy, died in childbirth in April 2020.
Did Matt Keough pass away?
May 1, 2020
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