George Kemp
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Kemp was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees. In 23 career games, he hit .164 with 10 hits and 10 RBI. George Kemp was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: George Walter Kemp
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 61 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .164 | .261 | .230 | .490 | -244 |
Career AVG .164 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career SLG .230 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.
Career OPS .490 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 27.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NBY | NN2 | 23 | 61 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .164 | .255 (-36%) | .324 (-20%) | .346 (-34%) | .671 (-27%) | -244.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 61 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .164 | — | — | — | — | -244 | ||
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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .429 |
| Away | 11 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .118 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-28 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943-08-23 | NY5 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-15 | NY5 | HSL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-29 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-25 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-07-18 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-17 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-16 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-11 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-24 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 23 |
George Kemp: the record in brief
George Kemp's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the New York Black Yankees in 1943. Kemp is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The given name on file is George Walter Kemp.
Kemp's career batting table shows 23 games, 61 at bats and 10 hits, a .164 average; the totals also include 10 runs batted in. Kemp got on base at a .261 rate and slugged .230 (.490 OPS). Measured against the leagues Kemp played in, the .164 career average compares with a .256 league average over the same seasons, 36.0% below the league. The OPS comparison is .490 to a league .671, 27.0% below average. Only one season appears, 1943 for the New York Black Yankees, when Kemp played 23 games and went 10 for 61. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Kemp's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .145 average on 9 hits. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Kemp
- Was George Kemp a pitcher?
- No. George Kemp was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George Kemp hit?
- George Kemp hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did George Kemp play for?
- George Kemp played for one team, the New York Black Yankees (1943).
- Did George Kemp win an MVP award?
- No. George Kemp did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did George Kemp win?
- George Kemp was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were George Kemp's career stats?
- In 23 games, George Kemp had 10 hits, 10 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .164 batting average.
- What position did George Kemp play?
- George Kemp played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was George Kemp's career batting average?
- George Kemp batted .164 over his career, with 10 hits in 61 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Kemp have?
- George Kemp drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is George Kemp in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Kemp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did George Kemp make?
- George Kemp was selected to 1 All-Star Game.