John Kemp
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Kemp was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Memphis Red Sox. In 140 career games, he hit .259 with 126 hits, 3 home runs, and 48 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 487 | 52 | 126 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 7 | 23 | 0 | .259 | .292 | .320 | .612 | -1,409 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 17.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 41 | 149 | 15 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .248 | .282 (-12%) | .344 (-17%) | .390 (-29%) | .734 (-24%) | -562.6 |
| 1924 | MRS | NNL | 62 | 233 | 26 | 63 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .270 | .283 (-5%) | .345 (-15%) | .389 (-9%) | .734 (-11%) | -477.0 |
| 1925 | MRS | NNL | 30 | 85 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .224 | .288 (-22%) | .349 (-24%) | .407 (-28%) | .756 (-26%) | -369.6 |
| 1928 | MRS | NNL | 7 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .350 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 140 | 487 | 52 | 126 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 7 | 23 | 0 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -1,409 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 115 |
| Right Field | 18 |
John Kemp: the record in brief
The season rows for John Kemp begin in 1923. The team column moves through the Birmingham Black Barons (1923) and the Memphis Red Sox (1924 to 1928). Kemp is listed as a center fielder. Kemp batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block.
Kemp collected 126 hits in 487 at bats across 140 games, good for a .259 batting average, plus 3 homers and 48 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .292 and the slugging percentage .320, for an OPS of .612. The league as a whole hit .284 across Kemp's seasons, which puts the .259 career mark 8.9% below average. In OPS terms, Kemp's .612 stands 17.4% below the league's .741. No season topped the 63 hits of 1924. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .270 in 1924, did not top the league's .283.
By games played in the field, center field leads with 115, followed by right field (18), left field (9), and second base (1). Fielding in the outfield produced 168 putouts and 18 assists against 9 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Kemp
- Was John Kemp a pitcher?
- No. John Kemp was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Kemp hit?
- John Kemp hit 3 career home runs with 126 hits.
- What was John Kemp's career batting average?
- John Kemp batted .259 over his career, with 126 hits in 487 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Kemp have?
- John Kemp drove in 48 runs in his career.
- Is John Kemp in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Kemp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Kemp play for?
- John Kemp played for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Memphis Red Sox.