Henry John Keupper (July 24, 1887 – August 14, 1960), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues in 1914. He would play for the St. Louis Terriers.

Henry Keupper
Pitcher
Born: (1887-06-24)June 24, 1887
Staunton, Illinois, US
Died: August 14, 1960(1960-08-14) (aged 73)
Marion, Illinois, US
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 19, 1914, for the St. Louis Terriers
Last MLB appearance
October 6, 1914, for the St. Louis Terriers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record8–20
Strikeouts70
Earned run average4.27
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Teams

Keupper played semi-professional baseball in Southern Illinois until friends recommended him to Frank Donnelly, manager of the Peoria Distillers, who happened to be in Southern Illinois on a hunting trip. His proponents compared him to Orval Overall and Donnelly gave him his first job in professional baseball with the Distillers.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Rapid: Rise of This Young Twirler, Who Goes To the New York American League Team". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 1, 1908. p. 37. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
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