Was Dutch Kemner a pitcher?

Yes. Dutch Kemner pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Dutch Kemner hit?

Dutch Kemner hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Dutch Kemner play for?

Dutch Kemner played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1929).

What were Dutch Kemner's career stats?

In 9 games, Dutch Kemner went 0-0 with a 7.63 ERA, 10 strikeouts, 15.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What position did Dutch Kemner play?

Dutch Kemner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Dutch Kemner and how much did he weigh?

Dutch Kemner was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.

What was Dutch Kemner's career ERA?

Dutch Kemner finished with a 7.63 career ERA, going 0-0 with 10 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Dutch Kemner have?

Dutch Kemner recorded 10 career strikeouts.

Is Dutch Kemner in the Hall of Fame?

No. Dutch Kemner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Dutch Kemner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)

Dutch Kemner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.63 ERA and 10 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 382.8.

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 October 24, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 7.63

WHIP 1.76

SO 10

Pitcher PIV 382.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 175 lb
Born: 3/4/1899 in Quincy, IL, USA
Died: 1/16/1988 in Quincy, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1929-04-19
Last Game: 1929-06-08

Full name: Herman John Kemner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dutch Kemner — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	9	0	0	0	1	15.1	19	13	0	8	10	7.63	382.8

Career ERA 7.63 vs. league average 4.60 across their career seasons — 65.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dutch Kemner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1929	CIN	NL	0	0	9	0	0	0	1	15.1	19	13	8	10	7.63	4.60 (-66%)	382.8
Career · 1 season			0	0	9	0	0	0	1	15.1	19	13	8	10	7.63	—	383

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

Dutch Kemner — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500	0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dutch Kemner — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1929	CIN	NL	9	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			9	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dutch Kemner — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	2	0	1	0	0	.500
Away	3	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Dutch Kemner — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	6	8.2	14	11	6	3	11.42
Away	3	6.2	5	2	2	7	2.70

Last 9 Games — Batting

Dutch Kemner — Last 9 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H
1929-06-08	CIN	NY1	L	0	0
1929-06-06	CIN	PHI	L	0	0
1929-06-03	CIN	BSN	W	0	0
1929-05-31	CIN	STL	L	2	0
1929-05-23	CIN	PIT	L	0	0
1929-05-21	CIN	STL	L	1	0
1929-05-18	CIN	CHC	L	0	0
1929-04-28	CIN	CHC	W	0	0
1929-04-19	CIN	STL	L	1	1

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Dutch Kemner — Last 9 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1929-06-08	CIN	NY1	—	0.1	2	2	2	0	0
1929-06-06	CIN	PHI	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	0
1929-06-03	CIN	BSN	SV	1.0	2	1	1	0	0
1929-05-31	CIN	STL	—	5.1	1	0	0	2	6
1929-05-23	CIN	PIT	—	0.1	3	2	2	0	0
1929-05-21	CIN	STL	—	4.0	5	3	3	2	1
1929-05-18	CIN	CHC	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1
1929-04-28	CIN	CHC	—	0.0	1	4	4	3	0
1929-04-19	CIN	STL	—	2.1	2	1	1	1	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dutch Kemner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	0	4	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dutch Kemner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1929	CIN	P	9	0	0	4	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dutch Kemner — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	9

Dutch Kemner: the record in brief

According to the bio, Dutch Kemner debuted on April 19, 1929 and played a final game on June 8, 1929. Kemner's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Listed as a pitcher, Kemner threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. Kemner was born on March 4, 1899, in Quincy, IL, USA. The bio records the death on January 16, 1988, in Quincy, IL, USA. Kemner's full given name, per the bio, is Herman John Kemner.

Across 9 games (0 starts), Kemner recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 7.63 ERA. Also on Kemner's record: 10 strikeouts. Against a 4.60 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.63 mark was 65.9% worse. All of that pitching came in 1929, with 9 games and 10 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Kemner's career adds up to 382.8.

The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dutch Kemner

Was Dutch Kemner a pitcher?: Yes. Dutch Kemner pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dutch Kemner hit?: Dutch Kemner hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Dutch Kemner play for?: Dutch Kemner played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1929).
What were Dutch Kemner's career stats?: In 9 games, Dutch Kemner went 0-0 with a 7.63 ERA, 10 strikeouts, 15.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Dutch Kemner play?: Dutch Kemner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dutch Kemner and how much did he weigh?: Dutch Kemner was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Dutch Kemner's career ERA?: Dutch Kemner finished with a 7.63 career ERA, going 0-0 with 10 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dutch Kemner have?: Dutch Kemner recorded 10 career strikeouts.
Is Dutch Kemner in the Hall of Fame?: No. Dutch Kemner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.