Jerry Kane
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Jerry Kane was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the St. Louis Browns. In 8 career games, he hit .200 with 5 hits and 2 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/25/1948 in East St. Louis, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-02
- Last Game
- 1890-06-25
Full name: Jeremiah Joseph Kane
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .259 | .200 | .459 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.
Career OPS .459 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 33.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 8 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
| First Base | 5 |
Jerry Kane: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jerry Kane's first major league game on May 2, 1890; the last one listed came on June 25, 1890. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns in 1890. Kane, born on October 11, 1865, in East St. Louis, IL, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Kane's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on October 25, 1948, in East St. Louis, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Jeremiah Joseph.
Kane collected 5 hits in 25 at bats across 8 games, good for a .200 batting average, along with 2 RBI. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Kane's .200 average sits 23.2% below it. Only one season appears, 1890 for the St. Louis Browns, when Kane played 8 games and went 5 for 25.
By games played in the field, first base leads with 5, followed by catcher (4).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Kane
- Was Jerry Kane a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Kane was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jerry Kane hit?
- Jerry Kane hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Jerry Kane play for?
- Jerry Kane played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1890).
- What were Jerry Kane's career stats?
- In 8 games, Jerry Kane had 5 hits, 2 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Jerry Kane play?
- Jerry Kane played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jerry Kane and how much did he weigh?
- Jerry Kane was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Jerry Kane's career batting average?
- Jerry Kane batted .200 over his career, with 5 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry Kane have?
- Jerry Kane drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry Kane in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Kane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.