Leo Kavanagh
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Leo Kavanagh was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Chicago Whales. In 5 career games, he hit .273 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/10/1950 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-22
- Last Game
- 1914-05-02
Full name: Leo Daniel Kavanagh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | .333 | .273 | .606 | 0 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CHF | FL | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .273 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-02 | CHF | PTF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-05-01 | CHF | PTF | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-04-30 | CHF | BLF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-04-29 | CHF | BLF | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-04-22 | CHF | SLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
Leo Kavanagh: the record in brief
Leo Kavanagh's major league career runs from a debut on April 22, 1914 to a final game on May 2, 1914. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Chi-Feds in 1914. At 5'9" and 180 pounds, Kavanagh is listed as a shortstop. Kavanagh both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 9, 1894, in Chicago, IL, USA. Kavanagh died on August 10, 1950, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Leo Daniel.
Kavanagh's career batting table shows 5 games, 11 at bats and 3 hits, a .273 average, adding 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .255 across Kavanagh's seasons, which puts the .273 career mark 6.9% above average. By OPS the gap is 8.4% below league average (.606 against .661). The season table holds a single row: 1914 with the Chicago Chi-Feds, 5 games, 11 at bats and 3 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kavanagh, 5 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Kavanagh
- Was Leo Kavanagh a pitcher?
- No. Leo Kavanagh was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Leo Kavanagh hit?
- Leo Kavanagh hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Leo Kavanagh play for?
- Leo Kavanagh played for one team, the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914).
- What were Leo Kavanagh's career stats?
- In 5 games, Leo Kavanagh had 3 hits and 1 RBI, with a .273 batting average.
- What position did Leo Kavanagh play?
- Leo Kavanagh played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Leo Kavanagh and how much did he weigh?
- Leo Kavanagh was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Leo Kavanagh's career batting average?
- Leo Kavanagh batted .273 over his career, with 3 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leo Kavanagh have?
- Leo Kavanagh drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Leo Kavanagh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leo Kavanagh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.