Nick Kahl
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Nick Kahl was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 40 career games, he hit .215 with 29 hits and 21 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/13/1959 in Sparta, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-05-02
- Last Game
- 1905-08-02
Full name: Nicholas Alexander Kahl
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 135 | 16 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 23 | .215 | .248 | .259 | .507 | -385 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career OBP .248 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.
Career SLG .259 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career OPS .507 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 19.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CLE | AL | 40 | 135 | 16 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 23 | .215 | .248 (-13%) | .307 (-19%) | .322 (-20%) | .629 (-19%) | -384.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 40 | 135 | 16 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 23 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -385 | ||
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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 84 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 6 | .179 |
| Away | 16 | 51 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-08-02 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-08-01 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-07-29 | CLE | NYY | L | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-07-29 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905-07-28 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905-07-27 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-07-26 | CLE | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-07-26 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-07-25 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905-07-24 | CLE | MIN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 32 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Nick Kahl: the record in brief
The profile opens with Nick Kahl's first major league game on May 2, 1905; the last one listed came on August 2, 1905. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Naps, in 1905. Kahl is listed as a second baseman at 185 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio says Kahl threw and hit right-handed. Kahl was born on April 10, 1879, in Coulterville, IL, USA. Kahl's death is recorded on July 13, 1959, in Sparta, IL, USA. The given name on file is Nicholas Alexander Kahl.
Kahl's career batting table shows 40 games, 135 at bats and 29 hits, a .215 average, plus 21 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .248 and the slugging percentage .259, for an OPS of .507. The league as a whole hit .248 across Kahl's seasons, which puts the .215 career mark 13.4% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1905 with the Cleveland Naps, 40 games, 135 at bats and 29 hits. That year the league hit .248, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Kahl
- Was Nick Kahl a pitcher?
- No. Nick Kahl was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Nick Kahl hit?
- Nick Kahl hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What teams did Nick Kahl play for?
- Nick Kahl played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1905).
- What were Nick Kahl's career stats?
- In 40 games, Nick Kahl had 29 hits, 21 RBI, 16 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .215 batting average.
- What position did Nick Kahl play?
- Nick Kahl played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nick Kahl and how much did he weigh?
- Nick Kahl was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Nick Kahl's career batting average?
- Nick Kahl batted .215 over his career, with 29 hits in 135 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nick Kahl have?
- Nick Kahl drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Nick Kahl in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nick Kahl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.