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

AVG .215
HR 0
RBI 21
H 29
OPS .507
PIV -385
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 185 lb
Born
4/10/1879 in Coulterville, IL, USA
Died
7/13/1959 in Sparta, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1905-05-02
Last Game
1905-08-02

Full name: Nicholas Alexander Kahl

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Career Batting Statistics

Nick 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

Career Arc

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Nick Kahl — 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 .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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Nick Kahl — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home248491506.179
Away165171403.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Nick Kahl — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-08-02 CLENYYL 401000001
1905-08-01 CLENYYL 401000001
1905-07-29 CLENYYL 522100100
1905-07-29 CLENYYL 400000002
1905-07-28 CLEBOSL 401000002
1905-07-27 CLEMINL 400000100
1905-07-26 CLEMINW 511100000
1905-07-26 CLEMINL 300000000
1905-07-25 CLEMINL 400000002
1905-07-24 CLEMINW 210000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Nick Kahl — 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

Nick Kahl — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Nick Kahl — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 32
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1

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 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.
What teams did Nick Kahl play for?
Nick Kahl played for the Cleveland Guardians.