1911 – Bill Keen‚ 18‚ debuts with the Pirates at 1B and injures himself in the 5th running from first to third. He’s replaced by a pinch runner‚ who breaks the 8 – 8 tie with the Phils‚ by scoring on a single. Keen makes 6 more pinch-hitting appearances this year‚ but never scores a major league run.

On August 8, 1911 — 1911 – Bill Keen‚ 18‚ debuts with the Pirates at 1B and injures himself in the 5th running from first to third. He’s replaced by a pinch runner‚ who breaks the 8 – 8 tie with the Phils‚ by scoring on a single. Keen makes 6 more pinch-hitting appearances this year‚ but never scores a major league run.

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