Career
He appeared in 97 games pitched (working in 3532⁄3 innings) for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1917 and from 1919 to 1921 and the Cleveland Indians in 1922. Keefe returned to the Major Leagues as a coach for the Athletics under Baseball Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack, spending eight seasons (1941. 1943; 1945–1950) in that post.
He later served as the club"s traveling secretary (1955–1960) after the Athletics transferred to Kansas City.