Rod Kanehl
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1964)
Rod Kanehl was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964 for the New York Mets, a span of 3 seasons. In 340 career games, he hit .241 with 192 hits, 6 home runs, and 47 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
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/14/2004 in Palm Springs, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-15
- Last Game
- 1964-10-04
Full name: Roderick Edwin Kanehl
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | 796 | 103 | 192 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 47 | 17 | 35 | 80 | .241 | .277 | .300 | .577 | -2,181 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career OPS .577 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 133 | 351 | 52 | 87 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 8 | 23 | 36 | .248 | .257 (-4%) | .326 (-9%) | .393 (-18%) | .719 (-14%) | -774.0 |
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 109 | 191 | 26 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 26 | .241 | .246 (-2%) | .308 (-13%) | .371 (-23%) | .680 (-18%) | -527.0 |
| 1964 | NYN | NL | 98 | 254 | 25 | 59 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 18 | .232 | .250 (-7%) | .312 (-18%) | .377 (-26%) | .690 (-22%) | -879.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 340 | 796 | 103 | 192 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 47 | 17 | 35 | 80 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -2,181 | ||
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 (340 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 182 | 412 | 65 | 114 | 6 | 31 | .277 |
| Away | 158 | 384 | 38 | 78 | 0 | 16 | .203 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-10-04 | NYN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-10-01 | NYN | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1964-09-30 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-29 | NYN | ATL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-27 | NYN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-27 | NYN | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-26 | NYN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-25 | NYN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-20 | NYN | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-19 | NYN | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 3 | 55 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2B | 108 | 92 | 283 | 285 | 30 | 71 |
| 3B | 62 | 35 | 42 | 90 | 16 | 11 |
| OF | 103 | 48 | 144 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | NYN | 1B | 3 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | NYN | 2B | 62 | 59 | 183 | 187 | 22 | 53 |
| 1962 | NYN | 3B | 30 | 14 | 15 | 40 | 8 | 4 |
| 1962 | NYN | OF | 20 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | NYN | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | NYN | 1B | 3 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963 | NYN | 2B | 12 | 6 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
| 1963 | NYN | 3B | 13 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 1963 | NYN | OF | 58 | 24 | 69 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | NYN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 | NYN | 2B | 34 | 27 | 78 | 84 | 2 | 15 |
| 1964 | NYN | 3B | 19 | 14 | 20 | 35 | 4 | 7 |
| 1964 | NYN | OF | 25 | 17 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 108 |
| Third Base | 62 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 42 |
| Center Field | 56 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Rod Kanehl: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rod Kanehl's first major league game on April 15, 1962; the last one listed came on October 4, 1964. The team column never changes: it is the New York Mets from 1962 to 1964. At 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, Kanehl is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Kanehl threw and hit right-handed. Kanehl was born on April 1, 1934, in Wichita, KS, USA. Kanehl's death is recorded on December 14, 2004, in Palm Springs, CA, USA. The given name on file is Roderick Edwin Kanehl.
Kanehl collected 192 hits in 796 at bats across 340 games, good for a .241 batting average; the totals also include 6 home runs and 47 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .277 and .300 give Kanehl a career OPS of .577. The .241 career average is close to the .251 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Kanehl's .577 stands 17.2% below the league's .697. The highest hit total in a season was 87, in 1962. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .248 in 1962, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rod Kanehl
- What years did Rod Kanehl play?
- Rod Kanehl played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964.
- Was Rod Kanehl a pitcher?
- No. Rod Kanehl was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rod Kanehl hit?
- Rod Kanehl hit 6 career home runs with 192 hits.
- What teams did Rod Kanehl play for?
- Rod Kanehl played for one team, the New York Mets (1962–1964).
- What were Rod Kanehl's career stats?
- In 340 games, Rod Kanehl had 192 hits, 6 home runs, 47 RBI, 103 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- What position did Rod Kanehl play?
- Rod Kanehl played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rod Kanehl and how much did he weigh?
- Rod Kanehl was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Rod Kanehl hit each season?
- Rod Kanehl's home runs by season: 4 in 1962, 1 in 1963, and 1 in 1964. His most in one season was 4, in 1962.
- What was Rod Kanehl's career batting average?
- Rod Kanehl batted .241 over his career, with 192 hits in 796 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rod Kanehl have?
- Rod Kanehl drove in 47 runs in his career.
- Is Rod Kanehl in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rod Kanehl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.