Matt Keough

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matt Keough
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 3, 1955(1955-07-03)
Age	69
Date Of Death	2020-05-01
Birthplace	Pomona
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Cancer

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.

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Matt Keough height 6 ft 3 in Matt weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

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.

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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