Dave Keller

David Lloyd Keller

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 6' 3", Weight 225 lb.
• School West Texas State University, University of Northern Colorado

• Born September 28, 1959

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Biographical information

1B Dave Keller was drafted in the 28th round of the 1982 amateur draft by the Cincinnati Reds. He hit .298, 7, 40 for the Billings Mustangs in 1982. Staying in the Pacific Northwest, Keller hit .280, 10, 44 for the 1983 Eugene Emeralds. He concluded his career with a .258, 1, 5 line in only 62 AB for the 1984 Tampa Tarpons.

Keller was a coach for the Tampa Tarpons in 1985-1986, then began his managing career right where he began his playing career. He managed the Billings Mustangs from 1987 to 1989, then moved to the Cleveland Indians organization from 1990 to 1994. In 1990-1991, Keller managed the Burlington (NC) Indians. From 1992-1994, he managed the Kinston Indians. Keller was a coach for the Hickory Crawdads in 1995. He also managed the South Bend Silver Hawks in 1996. He returned to the Indians as a coach for the Buffalo Bisons in 1997-1996, a minor league hitting instructor in 1999-2000, and the Indians' bullpen catcher (2001-2002) and bullpen assistant (2003). He was the Chicago Cubs' minor league hitting coordinator from 2004 to 2011, then in 2012 was named hitting coach for the Iowa Cubs.

Sources include: MWLGuide.com

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1987	Billings Mustangs	Pioneer League	44-25	2nd	Cincinnati Reds
1988	Billings Mustangs	Pioneer League	35-34	3rd	Cincinnati Reds
1989	Billings Mustangs	Pioneer League	26-41	3rd	Cincinnati Reds
1990	Burlington Indians	Appalachian League	35-37	6th	Cleveland Indians
1991	Burlington Indians	Appalachian League	40-27	3rd	Cleveland Indians	Lost League Finals
1992	Kinston Indians	Carolina League	65-71	6th	Cleveland Indians
1993	Kinston Indians	Carolina League	71-67	3rd	Cleveland Indians	Lost in 1st round
1994	Kinston Indians	Carolina League	60-78	7th	Cleveland Indians
1996	South Bend Silver Hawks	Midwest League	54-82	14th	Chicago White Sox
2013	Daytona Cubs	Florida State League	75-51	2nd	Chicago Cubs	League Champs
2014	Daytona Cubs	Florida State League	67-69	8th	Chicago Cubs	Lost League Finals