Keith Shepherd

Keith Wayne Shepherd (born January 21, 1968) is an American former baseball middle relief pitcher. Shepherd played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1992 through 1996 for the Philadelphia Phillies (1992), Colorado Rockies (1993), Boston Red Sox (1995) and Baltimore Orioles (1996). Listed at 6' 2", 205 lb., Shepherd batted and threw right-handed.

For the Canadian alpine skier, see Keith Shepherd (alpine skier).
Keith Shepherd
Pitcher
Born: (1968-01-21) January 21, 1968
Wabash, Indiana
Batted: Right Threw: right
Professional debut
MLB: September 6, 1992, for the Philadelphia Phillies
CPBL: August 26, 1997, for the Brother Elephants
Last appearance
MLB: August 4, 1996, for the Baltimore Orioles
CPBL: August 26, 1997, for the Brother Elephants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2–5
Earned run average6.71
Strikeouts34
Teams

Career

Shepherd was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1986 MLB draft.

Shepherd pitched for nine different MLB organizations from 1986–1997, including parts of four seasons in the MLB. He posted a 2-5 record with a 6.71 earned run average and three saves in 41 appearances for the Phillies, Rockies, Red Sox and Orioles. In 185 minor league appearances, he went 19-31 with 4.97 ERA and 32 saves. Keith Shepherd has pitched since 1998 for various teams in the Fort Wayne, Indiana 18 and over league. He also served as the assistant baseball coach under Justin Denney at Wabash High School.

Shepherd also pitched in the Brother Elephants of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).

Personal Issues

Keith was involved in a shooting that occurred in the City of Wabash on December 23, 2016. Wabash Police identified the victim of the shooting as Keith W. Shepherd, 48, Wabash. Wabash Police allege that the suspect in the shooting is Christina M. Bowman, 50, Wabash. This is the second time he has been attacked by a woman in a violent manner.

He had surgery for a shot to the head and survived. The alleged attacker and ex-girlfriend, Christina Bowman, cut or stabbed herself after the shooting and after driving back to her home. She survived and was prosecuted in Wabash County, Indiana.


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