Al Kenders
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961)
Al Kenders was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1961 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 10 career games, he hit .174 with 4 hits and 1 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/7/2013 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-08-14
- Last Game
- 1961-09-25
Full name: Albert Daniel George Kenders
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .174 | .208 | .217 | .426 | 0 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career OBP .208 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.
Career SLG .217 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.
Career OPS .426 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 41.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | PHI | NL | 10 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-25 | PHI | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-05 | PHI | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-04 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-08-29 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-08-27 | PHI | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-08-25 | PHI | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-08-20 | PHI | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-08-19 | PHI | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-08-15 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-08-14 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 10 |
Al Kenders: the record in brief
The profile opens with Al Kenders's first major league game on August 14, 1961; the last one listed came on September 25, 1961. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1961. Kenders, born on April 4, 1937, in Barrington, NJ, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Kenders's listed size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Kenders died on January 7, 2013, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Albert Daniel George.
Kenders collected 4 hits in 23 at bats across 10 games, good for a .174 batting average, along with 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .258 across Kenders's seasons, which puts the .174 career mark 32.7% below average. The OPS comparison is .426 to a league .727, 41.5% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1961 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 10 games, 23 at bats and 4 hits.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at catcher. The fielding table credits Kenders with 27 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors behind the plate.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Kenders.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Kenders
- Was Al Kenders a pitcher?
- No. Al Kenders was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Al Kenders hit?
- Al Kenders hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Al Kenders play for?
- Al Kenders played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1961).
- What were Al Kenders's career stats?
- In 10 games, Al Kenders had 4 hits and 1 RBI, with a .174 batting average.
- What position did Al Kenders play?
- Al Kenders played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Kenders and how much did he weigh?
- Al Kenders was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Al Kenders's career batting average?
- Al Kenders batted .174 over his career, with 4 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Kenders have?
- Al Kenders drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Al Kenders in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Kenders has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.