Eddie Kenna

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)

Eddie Kenna was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Washington Senators. In 41 career games, he hit .297 with 35 hits, 1 home runs, and 20 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 114.

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

AVG .297
HR 1
RBI 20
H 35
OPS .766
PIV 114
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 150 lb
Born
9/30/1897 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
8/21/1972 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1928-06-02
Last Game
1928-09-05

Full name: Edward Aloysius Kenna

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie Kenna — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
41 118 14 35 4 2 1 20 1 14 8 .297 .376 .390 .766 114

Career AVG .297 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OBP .376 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career SLG .390 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .766 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eddie Kenna — 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
1928 WS1 AL 41 118 14 35 4 2 1 20 1 14 8 .297 .280 (+6%) .342 (+10%) .395 (-1%) .737 (+4%) 113.5
Career · 1 season 41 118 14 35 4 2 1 20 1 14 8 .297 — — — — 114

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 (42 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Eddie Kenna — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1847715010.319
Away2472720110.278

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Kenna — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-09-05 MINNYYL 401000100
1928-09-04 MINPHAL 100000001
1928-09-01 MINNYYL 000000010
1928-08-25 MINCLEW 300000000
1928-08-25 MINCLEL 313000100
1928-08-10 MINPHAL 300000000
1928-08-06 MINCLEL 422000000
1928-08-03 MINDETW 412000210
1928-08-01 MINDETL 100000000
1928-07-31 MINCHWL 201000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Kenna — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 33 0 104 26 8 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Kenna — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 WS1 C 33 0 104 26 8 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eddie Kenna — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 33

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Kenna

Was Eddie Kenna a pitcher?
No. Eddie Kenna was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Eddie Kenna hit?
Eddie Kenna hit 1 career home runs with 35 hits.
What was Eddie Kenna's career batting average?
Eddie Kenna batted .297 over his career, with 35 hits in 118 at bats.
How many RBI did Eddie Kenna have?
Eddie Kenna drove in 20 runs in his career.
Is Eddie Kenna in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eddie Kenna has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Eddie Kenna play for?
Eddie Kenna played for the Washington Senators.