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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Eddie Kearse play for?
- Eddie Kearse played for the New York Yankees.