# Keith Shepherd

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For the Canadian alpine skier, see [Keith Shepherd (alpine skier)](/source/Keith_Shepherd_(alpine_skier)).

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

## Career

Shepherd was selected by the [Pittsburgh Pirates](/source/Pittsburgh_Pirates) in the [1986 MLB draft](/source/1986_Major_League_Baseball_draft).

Shepherd pitched for nine different MLB organizations from 1986 to 1997, including parts of four seasons in the MLB. He posted a 2–5 record with a 6.71 [earned run average](/source/Earned_run_average) and three [saves](/source/Save_(sport)) 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](/source/Brother_Elephants) of the [Chinese Professional Baseball League](/source/Chinese_Professional_Baseball_League) (CPBL).

## Personal Issues

Shepherd was involved in a shooting that occurred in the [City of Wabash](/source/Wabash,_Indiana) on December 23, 2016.[1] Wabash Police identified the victim of the shooting as Keith W. Shepherd, 48, Wabash. Wabash Police alleged at the time that the suspect in the shooting was Christina M. Bowman, 50, Wabash.

## References

1. Weaver, Wade (24 December 2016). ["Update on Shooting, Stabbing in Wabash"](http://www.yournewslocal.com/update-on-shooting-stabbing-in-wabash/). The Paper of Wabash County.

## External links

, or [CPBL](http://www.cpbl.com.tw/players/person.html?player_id=E070)

- [Retrosheet](http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/Pshepk001.htm)

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