Mitch Keller #23
Pittsburgh Pirates
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 3"/213
- Age: 30
- Mitch Thomas Keller
- Status: Injured 60-Day
- Born: 4/04/1996 in Cedar Rapids, IA
- Draft: 2014, Pittsburgh Pirates, Round: 2, Overall Pick: 64
- High School: Xavier, Cedar Rapids, IA
- MLB Debut: 5/27/2019
- Relationship(s): brother of Jon Keller
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 22 | 6-8 | 5.29 | 115.2 | 89 | 1.37 |
2021 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 5 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
2021 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 28 | .107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 114 | 37-23 | 3.13 | 567.1 | 605 | 1.17 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 187 | 48-73 | 4.60 | 993.2 | 926 | 1.38 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 43 | .140 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .341 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 38 | .079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2021 MiLB Stats | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
| 2021 MLB Stats | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .107 | .167 | .274 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 43 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .140 | .178 | .341 |
| MLB Career Stats | 38 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .079 | .125 | .204 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 2026 MLB Stats | 6 | 8 | 5.29 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 115.2 | 89 | 1.37 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 37 | 23 | 3.13 | 114 | 111 | 0 | 567.1 | 605 | 1.17 |
| MLB Career Stats | 48 | 73 | 4.60 | 187 | 185 | 0 | 993.2 | 926 | 1.38 |
- Next PIT Game: 8-08 vs NYM
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 1 | 4 | 6.21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 33.1 | 39 | 23 | 11 | 24 | 1.50 |
| Last 15 Games | 3 | 7 | 6.63 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 74.2 | 86 | 55 | 30 | 58 | 1.55 |
| Last 30 Games | 6 | 8 | 5.29 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 115.2 | 117 | 68 | 42 | 89 | 1.37 |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 8/2 @ CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 7/27 vs AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 7/22 @ NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
2026 :
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Latest Transactions
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August 3, 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Mitch Keller on the 60-day injured list. Right arm teres major muscle injury. |
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April 16, 2026 | RHP Mitch Keller changed number to 23. |
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April 15, 2026 | RHP Mitch Keller changed number to 42. |
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September 16, 2025 | RHP Mitch Keller changed number to 23. |
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September 15, 2025 | RHP Mitch Keller changed number to 21. |
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April 16, 2025 | RHP Mitch Keller changed number to 23. |
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April 15, 2025 | RHP Mitch Keller changed number to 42. |
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July 10, 2023 | RHP Mitch Keller assigned to National League All-Stars. |
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July 30, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Mitch Keller. |
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July 30, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Mitch Keller, , , , , and. |
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July 30, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Mitch Keller from Indianapolis Indians. |
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June 12, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Mitch Keller to Indianapolis Indians. |
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June 8, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Mitch Keller from the 10-day injured list. |
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June 6, 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Mitch Keller on the 10-day injured list. |
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September 14, 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated P Mitch Keller from the 10 day injured list. |
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September 14, 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Mitch Keller from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 14, 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Mitch Keller from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 2, 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Mitch Keller on the 10-day injured list. Left side discomfort. |
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August 12, 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Mitch Keller from Indianapolis Indians. |
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June 19, 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Mitch Keller to Indianapolis Indians. |
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June 12, 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Mitch Keller from Indianapolis Indians. |
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May 28, 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Mitch Keller to Indianapolis Indians. |
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May 27, 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Mitch Keller from Indianapolis Indians. |
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March 9, 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Mitch Keller to Indianapolis Indians. |
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November 20, 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of Mitch Keller from Indianapolis Indians. |
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July 18, 2018 | Indianapolis Indians activated RHP Mitch Keller from the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 14, 2018 | Indianapolis Indians placed RHP Mitch Keller on the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 14, 2018 | RHP Mitch Keller assigned to U.S. Futures. |
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July 11, 2018 | RHP Mitch Keller assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Bradenton Marauders. |
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July 10, 2018 | RHP Mitch Keller assigned to Bradenton Marauders from Indianapolis Indians. |
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June 28, 2018 | RHP Mitch Keller assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Altoona Curve. |
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March 18, 2018 | RHP Mitch Keller assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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August 4, 2017 | RHP Mitch Keller assigned to Altoona Curve from Bradenton Marauders. |
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June 29, 2017 | Bradenton Marauders activated RHP Mitch Keller from the 7-day disabled list. |
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June 19, 2017 | Bradenton Marauders sent RHP Mitch Keller on a rehab assignment to West Virginia Black Bears. |
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June 19, 2017 | Bradenton Marauders sent RHP Mitch Keller on a rehab assignment to West Virginia Black Bears. |
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June 16, 2017 | RHP Mitch Keller assigned to FSL South Division All-Stars. |
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May 26, 2017 | Bradenton Marauders placed RHP Mitch Keller on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 24, 2017. |
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August 30, 2016 | RHP Mitch Keller assigned to Bradenton Marauders from West Virginia Power. |
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June 20, 2016 | RHP Mitch Keller assigned to SAL North Division All-Stars. |
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June 10, 2016 | RHP Mitch Keller assigned to West Virginia Power from Pirates Ext. Spring Training. |
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June 3, 2016 | RHP Mitch Keller assigned to Pirates Ext. Spring Training from West Virginia Power. |
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April 5, 2016 | RHP Mitch Keller assigned to West Virginia Power from Bristol Pirates. |
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June 21, 2015 | RHP Mitch Keller assigned to Bristol Pirates from GCL Pirates. |
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June 14, 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Mitch Keller. |
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June 14, 2014 | RHP Mitch Keller assigned to GCL Pirates. |
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Awards
SAL Pitcher of the Week
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| 04/17/2016 | West Virginia Power | SAL |
SAL Player of the Month
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| 04/2016 | West Virginia Power | SAL |
SAL Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2016 | West Virginia Power | SAL |
SAL Pitcher of the Year
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| 2016 | West Virginia Power | SAL |
SAL Post-Season All-Star
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| 2016 | West Virginia Power | SAL |
Baseball America Minor League All-Star
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| 2016 | Bradenton Marauders | FSL |
Baseball America Low Class A All-Star
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| 2016 | West Virginia Power | SAL |
MiLB.com Fans' Choice for Breakout Prospect
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| 2016 | Bradenton Marauders | FSL |
FSL Pitcher of the Week
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| 05/07/2017 | Bradenton Marauders | FSL |
FSL Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2017 | Bradenton Marauders | FSL |
EAS Playoffs Most Valuable Player
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| 2017 | Altoona Curve | EAS |
AFL Pitcher of the Week
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| 11/04/2017 | Glendale Desert Dogs | AFL |
AFL Rising Stars
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| 2017 | Glendale Desert Dogs | AFL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL |
AFL All-Prospect Team
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| 2017 | Glendale Desert Dogs | AFL |
Futures Game Selection
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| 2018 | Indianapolis Indians | INT |
INT Pitcher of the Week
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| 04/21/2019 | Indianapolis Indians | INT |
| 07/14/2019 | Indianapolis Indians | INT |
INT Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2019 | Indianapolis Indians | INT |
INT Pitcher of the Year
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| 2019 | Indianapolis Indians | INT |
INT Post-Season All-Star
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| 2019 | Indianapolis Indians | INT |
Baseball America Triple-A All-Star
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| 2019 | Indianapolis Indians | INT |
NL Player of the Week
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| 05/14/2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL |
NL All-Star
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| 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL |
Twins Dick Siebert Upper Midwest POY Award
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| 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL |
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League Rankings
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2026 | 26 | in NL |
| 2025 | 40 | in NL |
| 2024 | 38 | in NL |
| 2023 | 38 | in NL |
| 2022 | 28 | in NL |
| 2021 | 29 | in NL |
| 2021 | 6 | in AAA E |
Losses
| Losses | ||
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| 2026 | 8 | in NL |
| 2025 | 15 | in NL |
| 2024 | 12 | in NL |
| 2023 | 9 | in NL |
| 2022 | 12 | in NL |
| 2021 | 11 | in NL |
| 2021 | 1 | in AAA E |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2026 | 73 | in NL |
| 2025 | 91 | in NL |
| 2024 | 90 | in NL |
| 2023 | 97 | in NL |
| 2022 | 77 | in NL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2026 | 117 | in NL |
| 2025 | 171 | in NL |
| 2024 | 182 | in NL |
| 2023 | 187 | in NL |
| 2022 | 162 | in NL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2026 | 8 | in NL |
| 2025 | 10 | in NL |
| 2024 | 15 | in NL |
| 2023 | 12 | in NL |
| 2022 | 12 | in NL |
Innings Pitched
| IP | ||
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| 2025 | 176.1 | in NL |
| 2024 | 178.0 | in NL |
| 2023 | 194.1 | in NL |
| 2022 | 159.0 | in NL |
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2025 | 21 | in NL |
| 2024 | 23 | in NL |
| 2023 | 25 | in NL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2025 | 150 | in NL |
| 2024 | 166 | in NL |
| 2023 | 210 | in NL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2025 | 686 | in NL |
| 2024 | 697 | in NL |
| 2023 | 752 | in NL |
Wins
| Wins | ||
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| 2024 | 11 | in NL |
| 2023 | 13 | in NL |
Total Bases
| TB | ||
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| 2026 | 192 | in NL |
| 2025 | 278 | in NL |
| 2024 | 311 | in NL |
| 2023 | 304 | in NL |
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2026 | 2 | in NL |
| 2024 | 11 | in NL |
Stolen Bases
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| 2026 | 12 | in NL |
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