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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Leo Kavanagh play for?
- Leo Kavanagh played for the Chicago Whales.