Dallas Keuchel, Starting Pitcher, Minnesota Twins
Date of Birth: 1/1/1988
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma
College: University of Arkansas
Dallas Keuchel, starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, was drafted by the Houston Astros in 2009. He pitched in their minor league system from 2009 through most of 2013. He finished his minor league career with 323 strikeouts to 104 walks and a 26-29 record in 83 games.
Keuchel pitched in 16 games with the Astros in 2012 and he finished with a 3-8 record and a 5.27 ERA. In 2013, he had a full season with the Astros, pitching 153.2 innings in 31 games. He finished the season with a 6-10 record and a 5.15 ERA. In 2014, he pitched 200.0 innings in 29 games and he had a 12-9 record with 146 strikeouts to 48 walks and a 2.93 ERA.
Keuchel won his first Gold Glove in 2014. In 29 games, he had a .985 fielding percentage with 47 assists and just 1 error. He won a second Gold Glove in 2015.
Keuchel had an outstanding season in 2015, leading the American League in wins and receiving the American League Cy Young award. He finished the season with career highs in innings pitched (232.0), wins (20 to 8 losses), and strikeouts (216 to 51 walks). He had a career low ERA of 2.48 in 33 games. He pitched 14.0 innings in 3 postseason games and he gave up 10 hits, including 2 home runs, and 4 runs. He had a 2-0 record and 14 strikeouts to 5 walks.
Keuchel struggled in 2016, finishing with an ERA of 4.55. He had 9 wins to 12 losses and 144 strikeouts to 48 walks in 168.0 innings in 26 games. Defensively, however, he fared much better, winning his third consecutive Gold Glove.
Keuchel had a better season in 2017, finishing with an ERA of 2.90 in 23 games. He had 14 wins and 5 losses and 125 strikeouts to 47 walks in 145.2 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 27.2 innings in 5 games and he gave up 25 hits and 12 runs. He had a win in Game 2 of the ALDS, giving up 3 hits and 1 run in 5.2 innings. He struck out 7 batters and walked 3. His second postseason win was in Game 1 of the ALCS, when he gave up 4 hits and no runs in 7.0 innings. He struck out 10 batters and walked just one.
Keuchel finished the 2018 season with 12 wins and 11 losses, 153 strikeouts to 58 walks, and a 3.74 ERA in 204.2 innings in 34 games. In the postseason, he pitched 10.0 innings in 2 games and he gave up 8 hits and 4 runs. He struck out 2 batters and walked 3.
Keuchel won his fourth Gold Glove in 2018.
Keuchel became a free agent on October 29, 2018. He signed with the Atlanta Braves on June 6, 2019. He finished the 2019 season with 8 wins and 8 losses, 91 strikeouts to 39 walks, and a 3.75 ERA in 112.2 innings in 19 games. In the postseason, he pitched 8.0 innings in 2 games and he gave up 9 hits, including 3 home runs, and 4 runs. He struck out 4 batters and walked 4 and he had a 4.50 ERA.
Keuchel became a free agent on October 31, 2019. He signed a three-year $55.5 million contract with the Chicago White Sox on December 30, 2019. He pitched in 11 games in 2020, and he finished the season with 6 wins and 2 losses, 42 strikeouts to 17 walks, and a 1.99 ERA in 63.1 innings.
Keuchel finished the 2021 season with 9 wins and 9 losses, 95 strikeouts to 59 walks, and a 5.28 ERA in 162.0 innings in 32 games. He didn't pitch in the postseason.
Keuchel won his fifth Gold Glove in 2021. In 32 games, he made 41 assists and 1 error.
The White Sox released Keuchel on May 30, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 7th. He was released on July 22nd, and he signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on July 26th. He was released by the Rangers on September 4th.
Keuchel signed a minor league contract with the Twins on June 22, 2023.
Career pitching statistics for Keuchel through 2021 include:
- 254 games played
- 1,527.1 innings pitched
- 99-82 win-loss record
- 1,173 strikeouts to 458 walks
- 3.77 ERA
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Dallas Keuchel
ESPN - Dallas Keuchel