- Keith Atherton
Infobox MLB retired
name=Keith Atherton
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1959|2|19
debutdate=July 14
debutyear=1983
debutteam=Oakland Athletics
finaldate=August 5
finalyear=1989
finalteam=Cleveland Indians
stat1label=Win-Loss record
stat1value=33-41
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.99
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=349
teams=
*Oakland Athletics (by|1983-by|1986)
*Minnesota Twins (by|1986-by|1988)
*Cleveland Indians (by|1989)
highlights=
*World Series champion (1987)Keith Rowe Atherton (born February 19, 1959 in
Newport News, Virginia ), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues primarily in relief from by|1983-by|1989. Atherton played for theOakland Athletics (by|1983-by|1986),Minnesota Twins (by|1986-by|1988) andCleveland Indians (by|1989).In 342 games, Atherton had a 33-41 record, with 26 saves, 349 strikeouts and a 3.99 ERA. He appeared in the
1987 World Series as a member of the Minnesota Twins.External links
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