Jack Kading
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1914)
Jack Kading was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1914 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Whales, a span of 5 seasons. In 11 career games, he hit .269 with 7 hits and 4 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- Died
- 6/2/1964 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-09-12
- Last Game
- 1914-05-02
Full name: John Frederick Kading
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .269 | .367 | .423 | .790 | 0 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OBP .367 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.
Career SLG .423 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +26.6% above league average.
Career OPS .790 vs. league average .655 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PIT | NL | 8 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .318 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-02 | CHF | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-26 | CHF | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-04-17 | CHF | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-28 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-27 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-26 | PIT | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-09-26 | PIT | BRO | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-09-24 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-23 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-22 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
Jack Kading: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 12, 1910 and the final game on May 2, 1914, Jack Kading built the record summarized on this page. By club, Kading's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1910) and the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914). Kading played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on November 27, 1884, in Waukesha, WI, USA, Kading was listed at 6'3" and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on June 2, 1964, in Chicago, IL, USA. Jack Kading was the playing name; the full given name is John Frederick.
Across 11 games at the plate, Kading's career line reads 7 hits in 26 at bats for a .269 average, adding 4 RBI. The league as a whole hit .253 across Kading's seasons, which puts the .269 career mark 6.4% above average. By OPS the gap is 20.6% above league average (.790 against .655). The hits column peaks at 7, in 1910.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kading, 8 games, came at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Kading
- What years did Jack Kading play?
- Jack Kading played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1914.
- Was Jack Kading a pitcher?
- No. Jack Kading was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Kading hit?
- Jack Kading hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Jack Kading's career batting average?
- Jack Kading batted .269 over his career, with 7 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Kading have?
- Jack Kading drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Kading in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Kading has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.