Nick Kahl

Born: 4/10/1879 in Coulterville, IL, USA

Died: 7/13/1959 in Sparta, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-05-02 | Final Game: 1905-08-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Nicholas Alexander Kahl

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Biography

Nick Kahl was a professional baseball player born in 1879, who made a brief but noteworthy impact in the Major Leagues during the early 20th century. His career spanned a short period from May 2, 1905, to August 2, 1905, during which he played 40 games as a position player. Kahl's time in the league coincided with a transitional era in baseball, as the game was moving away from the deadball era and beginning to embrace more offensive strategies. Throughout his career, Kahl recorded 29 hits, contributing 21 runs batted in, though he did not hit any home runs. His batting average stood at .215, and he successfully stole one base. While his statistics may not reflect the prolific offensive prowess seen in later eras, Kahl's role as a reliable player during his tenure provided support to his team in a time when the game was evolving. Despite his limited time in the majors, Kahl's involvement in the sport during a formative period in baseball history adds to the rich tapestry of the game's past.

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	0.215	0.248	0.259	0.507	-417.6

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 0.507 vs. league average 0.630 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	0.215	.248 (-13%)	.307 (-19%)	.322 (-20%)	.629 (-19%)	-417.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	32	32	62	96	10	3
OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
SS	1	0	1	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	CLE	2B	32	32	62	96	10	3
1905	CLE	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1905	CLE	SS	1	0	1	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	32
Shortstop	1
Left Field	1