Cactus Keck

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Given name: Frank Joseph Keck
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 5'11" / 170 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Jan 13, 1899 in St. Louis, MO
Died: Feb 6, 1981 in St. Louis, MO (82 years old)
Debut: May 26, 1922

Frank Joseph "Cactus" Keck (January 13, 1899 – February 6, 1981) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cincinnati Reds.

Keck attended Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Missouri, where he threw a no-hitter against Maplewood High School. The St. Louis Browns secured exclusive rights to negotiate a contract with Keck upon his graduation from high school.

Keck ended his professional baseball career in 1930 to become a firefighter in Kirkwood. He retired as an assistant fire chief in 1967 and died in 1981.