Chet Kehn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)
Chet Kehn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.04 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 168 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1984 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-30
- Last Game
- 1942-05-12
Full name: Chester Lawrence Kehn
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7.04 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7.04 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +294.7% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +209.4% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +186.0% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — +197.2% above 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 | BRO | NL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 2 | 6.2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8.10 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-05-12 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-02 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-30 | BRO | CIN | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-05-12 | BRO | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-02 | BRO | PIT | — | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-30 | BRO | CIN | — | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Chet Kehn
- Was Chet Kehn a pitcher?
- Yes. Chet Kehn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Chet Kehn hit?
- Chet Kehn hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Chet Kehn's career batting average?
- Chet Kehn batted 1.000 over his career, with 2 hits in 2 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chet Kehn have?
- Chet Kehn drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Chet Kehn's career ERA?
- Chet Kehn finished with a 7.04 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chet Kehn have?
- Chet Kehn recorded 3 career strikeouts.