JC Keys
Joseph Keys
Born: October 9, 1996
Hattiesburg, MS US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 173
Draft: Round 23 (2019 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Southern Mississippi
Career: 2019-2025
JC Keys compiled a career record of 14 wins and 13 losses and a 4.40 ERA in his 122-game pitching career with the Greeneville Reds, Dayton Dragons, Chattanooga Lookouts, Kansas City Monarchs and Chicago Dogs. He began playing during the 2019 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | APPY | Greeneville Reds | 1 | 1 | .500 | 3.77 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Chattanooga Lookouts | 1 | 3 | .250 | 6.11 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17.7 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 85 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Dayton Dragons | 3 | 2 | .600 | 4.70 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.3 | 34 | 24 | 20 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 173 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 3 | 3 | .500 | 6.10 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.3 | 43 | 33 | 28 | 6 | 33 | 1 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 201 |
| 2024 | Ind | AA | Kansas City Monarchs | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.81 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 140 |
| 2025 | Ind | AA | Chicago Dogs | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.19 | 38 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42.3 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 177 |
| Totals | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.40 | 122 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 186.0 | 157 | 107 | 91 | 18 | 122 | 1 | 210 | 12 | 4 | 34 | 838 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | APPY | Greeneville Reds | P | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .200 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Dayton Dragons | P | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .294 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Chattanooga Lookouts | P | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .143 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | P | 26 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .346 |
| 2024 | Ind | AA | Kansas City Monarchs | P | 22 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .923 | .545 |
| 2025 | Ind | AA | Chicago Dogs | P | 38 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .889 | .211 |
| Totals | 96 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 1 | .933 | .292 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | Appalachian League | Greeneville Reds | CIN | June 19, 2019 | July 8, 2019 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A Central | Dayton Dragons | CIN | May 4, 2021 | September 2, 2021 |
| 2021 | AA | AA South | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | May 8, 2021 | September 14, 2021 |
| 2022 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | April 17, 2022 | September 8, 2022 |
| 2024 | Ind | American Association | Kansas City Monarchs | May 11, 2024 | August 30, 2024 | |
| 2025 | Ind | American Association | Chicago Dogs | May 9, 2025 | September 1, 2025 |
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