About Keith Atherton Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Keith Atherton:
Keith Atherton (full name: Keith Rowe Atherton; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1983 until 1989 for the Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians. He played for the Athletics from 1983 - 1986, Twins from 1986 - 1988 and Indians in 1989. Over 7 seasons, he played games, won 33 games, struck out 349 batters, and had a 3.99 ERA. Born on February 19, 1959 in Newport News, VA, Atherton stands 6' 4" and weighs 200 lb. He attended Mathews (Mathews, VA) high school and was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft. His debut was on July 14, 1983 and he played his final game on August 5, 1989. Over his career, Atherton made $1,438,533. Common misspellings of his name include Keith Keith kieth Rowe Atherton.