Walt McKeel
baseball player
- January 17, 1972 · Wilson
- January 1, 2019
- 46 years
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Walt McKeel, 46, American baseball player (Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies).
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|Walter Thomas McKeel (January 17, 1972 – January 1, 2019) was an American professional baseball player. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), between 1996 and 2002, for the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies, primarily as a catcher. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.
Biography
In a three-season MLB career, McKeel was a .250 hitter (4-for-16) and scored one run in 16 games. In 10 catching appearances, he posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 26 chances. He also appeared in one game as a first baseman, fielding two chances there without an error.
McKeel also played in the Boston, Detroit and Colorado minor league systems from 1990 to 2002. In a 13-season minor-league career, he hit .256 with 81 home runs and 390 RBI in 906 games.
McKeel was one of many replacement players who appeared during spring training in 1995 due to the MLB players strike.
McKeel was hospitalized in 2014, following a crash in which he was charged with driving under the influence, reportedly due to prescription medication. He died on January 1, 2019, aged 46 at his house in North Carolina.
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1.When was Walt McKeel born?
- A.January 17, 1973
- B.January 17, 1972correct
- C.January 1, 1979
- D.January 1, 1972
Walter Thomas McKeel was born on January 17, 1972.
Source: biography opening
2.What was Walt McKeel's primary defensive position in Major League Baseball?
- A.Shortstop
- B.Pitcher
- C.First baseman
- D.Catchercorrect
Walter Thomas McKeel played primarily as a catcher in Major League Baseball.
Source: biography opening
3.For which two MLB teams did Walt McKeel play?
- A.Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockiescorrect
- B.New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox
- C.Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers
- D.Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers
Walter Thomas McKeel played parts of three seasons for the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies.
Source: biography opening
4.How many total games did Walt McKeel play in his MLB career?
- A.16correct
- B.10
- C.26
- D.13
Walter Thomas McKeel played in 16 total games during his Major League Baseball career.
Source: biography section
5.What was Walt McKeel's fielding percentage as a catcher in MLB?
- A.1.000correct
- B..985
- C..990
- D..950
Walter Thomas McKeel posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in his 10 catching appearances.
Source: biography section
6.How many home runs did Walt McKeel hit during his 13-season minor-league career?
- A.390
- B.81correct
- C.256
- D.16
Walter Thomas McKeel hit 81 home runs over the course of his 13-season minor-league career.
Source: biography section
7.Walt McKeel served as a replacement player during which event?
- A.The 1994 World Series
- B.The 1990 minor league strike
- C.The 2002 expansion draft
- D.The 1995 MLB players strikecorrect
Walter Thomas McKeel was a replacement player during spring training in 1995 because of the MLB players strike.
Source: biography section
8.What was Walt McKeel's listed height in his professional career?
- A.6 feet 4 inches
- B.6 feet 0 inches
- C.6 feet 2 inchescorrect
- D.5 feet 11 inches
Walter Thomas McKeel was listed at 6 feet 2 inches tall.
Source: biography opening
9.What was Walt McKeel's batting and throwing orientation?
- A.Ambidextrous
- B.Switch-hitter
- C.Left-handed
- D.Right-handedcorrect
Walter Thomas McKeel batted and threw right-handed.
Source: biography opening
10.In how many games did Walt McKeel appear as a first baseman?
- A.Ten
- B.Onecorrect
- C.Twenty-six
- D.Sixteen
Walter Thomas McKeel appeared in exactly one game as a first baseman.
Source: biography section
11.How many RBI did Walt McKeel record in his minor-league career?
- A.390correct
- B.81
- C.906
- D.416
Walter Thomas McKeel recorded 390 RBI during his 13-season minor-league career.
Source: biography section
12.When did Walt McKeel die?
- A.January 17, 2019
- B.January 1, 2019correct
- C.January 17, 2014
- D.January 1, 2014
Walter Thomas McKeel died on January 1, 2019.
Source: biography section
13.How old was Walt McKeel at the time of his death?
- A.50
- B.42
- C.46correct
- D.48
Walter Thomas McKeel was 46 years old when he died in 2019.
Source: biography section
14.Where did Walt McKeel die?
- A.North Carolinacorrect
- B.Detroit, Michigan
- C.Denver, Colorado
- D.Boston, Massachusetts
Walter Thomas McKeel died at his house in North Carolina.
Source: biography section
15.What specific incident led to Walt McKeel being hospitalized in 2014?
- A.A car crashcorrect
- B.A heart attack
- C.A home accident
- D.A baseball injury
Walter Thomas McKeel was hospitalized in 2014 following a crash while driving under the influence.
Source: biography section
16.How many total minor-league games did Walt McKeel play?
- A.16
- B.390
- C.906correct
- D.81
Walter Thomas McKeel played in 906 games throughout his minor-league career.
Source: biography section
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