Teddy Kearns
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1925)
Teddy Kearns was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1925 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 6 seasons. In 8 career games, he hit .263 with 5 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/21/1949 in Trenton, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-10-01
- Last Game
- 1925-04-28
Full name: Edward Joseph Kearns
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .263 | .300 | .368 | .668 | 0 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .668 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 8.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CHN | NL | 4 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CHN | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 6 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .235 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-04-28 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-23 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-18 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-26 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-21 | CHC | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-19 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924-09-18 | CHC | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-01 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
Teddy Kearns: the record in brief
October 1, 1920 and April 28, 1925 bracket Teddy Kearns's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1920) and the Chicago Cubs (1924 to 1925). Listed as a first baseman, Kearns batted and threw right-handed. Kearns is listed at 5'11" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads January 1, 1900, in Trenton, NJ, USA. Kearns's death is recorded on December 21, 1949, in Trenton, NJ, USA. Teddy Kearns was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Joseph.
Kearns finished with 5 hits from 19 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .263, plus 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .282 across Kearns's seasons, which puts the .263 career mark 6.6% below average. In OPS terms, Kearns's .668 stands 8.5% below the league's .731. The hits column peaks at 4, in 1924.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kearns, 7 games, came at first base.
The best of the last games listed came on September 26, 1924, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Teddy Kearns
- What years did Teddy Kearns play?
- Teddy Kearns played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1925.
- Was Teddy Kearns a pitcher?
- No. Teddy Kearns was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Teddy Kearns hit?
- Teddy Kearns hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Teddy Kearns play for?
- Teddy Kearns played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1920) and the Chicago Cubs (1924–1925).
- What were Teddy Kearns's career stats?
- In 8 games, Teddy Kearns had 5 hits and 1 RBI, with a .263 batting average.
- What position did Teddy Kearns play?
- Teddy Kearns played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Teddy Kearns and how much did he weigh?
- Teddy Kearns was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Teddy Kearns's career batting average?
- Teddy Kearns batted .263 over his career, with 5 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Teddy Kearns have?
- Teddy Kearns drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Teddy Kearns in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Teddy Kearns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.