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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 8/21/1972 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-06-02
- Last Game
- 1928-09-05
Full name: Edward Aloysius 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 47 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 10 | .319 |
| Away | 24 | 72 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 10 | .278 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-05 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-04 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-01 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-08-25 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-25 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-10 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-06 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-03 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-08-01 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-31 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 33 |
Eddie Kenna: the record in brief
According to the bio, Eddie Kenna debuted on June 2, 1928 and played a final game on September 5, 1928. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators in 1928. Kenna, born on September 30, 1897, in San Francisco, CA, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Kenna's listed size is 5'7" and 150 pounds. Kenna died on August 21, 1972, in San Francisco, CA, USA. On the record, Eddie Kenna was born Edward Aloysius Kenna.
In 41 games and 118 at bats, Kenna batted .297 with 35 hits, adding 1 home run and 20 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .376 and .390 give Kenna a career OPS of .766. Set against a .281 league average for the same years, Kenna's .297 average sits 5.6% above it. The season table holds a single row: 1928 with the Washington Senators, 41 games, 118 at bats and 35 hits. That year the league hit .280, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column. Kenna's career PIV stands at 114, and the top season by that measure was 1928 at 113.5.
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 run with 35 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Kenna play for?
- Eddie Kenna played for one team, the Washington Senators (1928).
- What were Eddie Kenna's career stats?
- In 41 games, Eddie Kenna had 35 hits, 1 home runs, 20 RBI, 14 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .297 batting average.
- What position did Eddie Kenna play?
- Eddie Kenna played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Kenna and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Kenna was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
- 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.