Jeff Keppinger was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues for nine seasons. He was primarily a second baseman, but also played third base and shortstop. Keppinger was known for his ability to make contact with the ball and his high batting average.
Keppinger was born on April 21, 1980, in Miami, Florida. He attended the University of Georgia, where he played college baseball for the Bulldogs. In 2001, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth round of the MLB draft.
Keppinger made his Major League debut with the Pirates in 2004. He played in 31 games that season, batting .284 with one home run and 11 RBIs. In 2005, he played in 98 games for the Pirates, batting .256 with four home runs and 28 RBIs.
In 2006, Keppinger was traded to the New York Mets. He played in 49 games for the Mets that season, batting .284 with two home runs and 15 RBIs. In 2007, he played in 49 games for the Kansas City Royals, batting .332 with four home runs and 23 RBIs.
Keppinger played for the Cincinnati Reds in 2008 and 2009. In 2008, he played in 109 games, batting .266 with three home runs and 43 RBIs. In 2009, he played in 97 games, batting .256 with one home run and 34 RBIs.
In 2010, Keppinger was traded to the Houston Astros. He played in 137 games for the Astros that season, batting .288 with six home runs and 59 RBIs. In 2011, he played in 47 games for the Astros, batting .307 with four home runs and 20 RBIs.
Keppinger played for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2012. He played in 115 games, batting .325 with nine home runs and 40 RBIs. In 2013, he played for the Chicago White Sox. He played in 117 games, batting .253 with four home runs and 40 RBIs.
Keppinger retired from baseball after the 2013 season. He finished his career with a .282 batting average, 45 home runs, and 381 RBIs. He was known for his ability to make contact with the ball and his high batting average.
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