Keith Kessinger
Robert Keith Kessinger
Born: February 19, 1967
Forrest City, AR US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 36 (1989 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Mississippi
Career: 1989-1996
Major League Statistics
Keith Kessinger compiled a career batting average of .237 with 21 home runs and 225 RBI in his 662-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Wausau Timbers, Frederick Keys, Cedar Rapids Reds, Chattanooga Lookouts, Indianapolis Indians, Orlando Cubs and Iowa Cubs. He began playing during the 1989 season and last took the field during the 1996 campaign.
 Bluefield Orioles |
 Frederick Keys |
 Wausau Timbers |
 Cedar Rapids Reds |
 Chattanooga Lookouts |
 Indianapolis Indians |
 Orlando Cubs |
 Iowa Cubs |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 28 | 110 | 99 | 17 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .273 | .333 | .374 | .707 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 64 | 173 | 145 | 18 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 36 | .152 | .268 | .179 | .447 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | A | MIDW | Wausau Timbers | 37 | 143 | 134 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 23 | .216 | .266 | .276 | .542 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1991 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 26 | 65 | 56 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .179 | .281 | .232 | .513 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | 59 | 238 | 206 | 15 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 46 | .204 | .292 | .243 | .535 | 50 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | 95 | 351 | 308 | 41 | 73 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 57 | .237 | .318 | .331 | .649 | 102 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 56 | 190 | 161 | 24 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 18 | .311 | .400 | .422 | .822 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 35 | 136 | 120 | 17 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 14 | .283 | .363 | .408 | .771 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 115 | 434 | 393 | 37 | 98 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 60 | .249 | .312 | .336 | .648 | 132 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 68 | 245 | 210 | 21 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 23 | .229 | .311 | .310 | .620 | 65 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Cubs | 18 | 71 | 62 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .258 | .333 | .339 | .672 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 55 | 214 | 184 | 19 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 30 | .239 | .316 | .348 | .664 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals | 656 | 2370 | 2078 | 239 | 493 | 100 | 4 | 21 | 225 | 10 | 9 | 228 | 334 | .237 | .316 | .320 | .635 | 664 | 42 | 14 | 42 | 8 | 18 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 3B | 8 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1989 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1989 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 2B | 18 | 37 | 62 | 2 | 9 | .980 | 5.500 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | SS | 31 | 42 | 74 | 11 | 15 | .913 | 3.742 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 2B | 21 | 24 | 43 | 1 | 9 | .985 | 3.190 |
| 1990 | A | MIDW | Wausau Timbers | SS | 21 | 19 | 41 | 6 | 3 | .909 | 2.857 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 3B | 14 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 0 | .913 | 1.500 |
| 1990 | A | MIDW | Wausau Timbers | 2B | 12 | 20 | 22 | 4 | 8 | .913 | 3.500 |
| 1990 | A | MIDW | Wausau Timbers | 3B | 12 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 2 | .947 | 1.500 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 2B | 9 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 6 | .892 | 3.667 |
| 1991 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | 2B | 8 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 6 | .975 | 4.875 |
| 1991 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | 3B | 40 | 36 | 74 | 9 | 6 | .924 | 2.750 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | SS | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 1B | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 3B | 17 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 0 | .793 | 1.353 |
| 1991 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | SS | 11 | 19 | 30 | 1 | 4 | .980 | 4.455 |
| 1992 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | 1B | 8 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 8.625 |
| 1992 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | 3B | 60 | 32 | 107 | 12 | 3 | .921 | 2.317 |
| 1992 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | 2B | 17 | 33 | 35 | 1 | 12 | .986 | 4.000 |
| 1992 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | SS | 16 | 22 | 51 | 1 | 7 | .986 | 4.562 |
| 1993 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 3B | 9 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 2 | .962 | 2.778 |
| 1993 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 2B | 6 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.167 |
| 1993 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | SS | 32 | 57 | 77 | 12 | 9 | .918 | 4.188 |
| 1993 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 28 | 41 | 91 | 2 | 22 | .985 | 4.714 |
| 1993 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 2B | 11 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 4.091 |
| 1993 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 3B | 6 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.833 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 2B | 56 | 119 | 148 | 6 | 37 | .978 | 4.768 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 47 | 60 | 156 | 6 | 27 | .973 | 4.596 |
| 1995 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Cubs | SS | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 2 | .913 | 4.200 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | SS | 41 | 47 | 115 | 12 | 28 | .931 | 3.951 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 2B | 23 | 44 | 70 | 0 | 16 | 1.000 | 4.957 |
| 1995 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Cubs | 2B | 13 | 31 | 33 | 2 | 9 | .970 | 4.923 |
| 1995 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Cubs | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 3B | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | SS | 45 | 61 | 123 | 4 | 27 | .979 | 4.089 |
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 2B | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 662 | 924 | 1549 | 110 | 280 | .957 | 3.736 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1990 | A | Midwest League | Wausau Timbers | BAL | ||
| 1990 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Frederick Keys | BAL | ||
| 1991 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Reds | CIN | ||
| 1991 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Frederick Keys | BAL | ||
| 1992 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Reds | CIN | ||
| 1993 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | ||
| 1993 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1994 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1995 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1995 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1996 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Cubs | CHN |
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