Eddie Kearse
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)
Eddie Kearse was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the New York Yankees. In 11 career games, he hit .192 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 7/15/1968 in Eureka, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-06-13
- Last Game
- 1942-07-05
Full name: Edward Paul Kearse
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .192 | .276 | .192 | .468 | 0 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career SLG .192 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.
Career OPS .468 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 30.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | NYA | AL | 11 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
| Away | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-07-05 | NYY | PHA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-07-04 | NYY | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-01 | NYY | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-30 | NYY | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-30 | NYY | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-28 | NYY | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-19 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-16 | NYY | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-06-14 | NYY | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942-06-14 | NYY | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 11 |
Eddie Kearse: the record in brief
Eddie Kearse's major league career runs from a debut on June 13, 1942 to a final game on July 5, 1942. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Yankees. Listed as a catcher, Kearse batted and threw right-handed. Kearse is listed at 6'1" and 195 pounds. Kearse was born on February 23, 1916, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Kearse died on July 15, 1968, in Eureka, CA, USA. Eddie Kearse was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Paul.
Across 11 games at the plate, Kearse's career line reads 5 hits in 26 at bats for a .192 average, along with 2 RBI. Measured against the leagues Kearse played in, the .192 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 24.1% below the league. Only one season appears, 1942 for the New York Yankees, when Kearse played 11 games and went 5 for 26.
The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 42 putouts and 7 assists.
Retrosheet box scores cover 11 of Kearse's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Kearse
- Was Eddie Kearse a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Kearse was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Eddie Kearse hit?
- Eddie Kearse hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Kearse play for?
- Eddie Kearse played for one team, the New York Yankees (1942).
- What were Eddie Kearse's career stats?
- In 11 games, Eddie Kearse had 5 hits, 2 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .192 batting average.
- What position did Eddie Kearse play?
- Eddie Kearse played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Kearse and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Kearse was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Eddie Kearse's career batting average?
- Eddie Kearse batted .192 over his career, with 5 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Kearse have?
- Eddie Kearse drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Kearse in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Kearse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.