Dan Kennard
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Dan Kennard was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the French Lick Plutos. In 242 career games, he hit .296 with 219 hits, 16 home runs, and 145 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,244.
- 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
- 5'6" / 164 lb
- Died
- 5/21/1947 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Full name: Daniel Kennard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242 | 740 | 110 | 219 | 44 | 12 | 16 | 145 | 20 | 60 | 2 | .296 | .363 | .453 | .816 | 1,244 |
Career AVG .296 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Career OBP .363 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career SLG .453 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +24.6% above league average.
Career OPS .816 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +17.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | FLP | WES | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .714 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CAG | WES | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | ABC | WES | 10 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | ABC | WES | 9 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | SLG | WES | 12 | 36 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | .361 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | NLG | EAS | 23 | 74 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .297 | .248 (+20%) | .312 (+20%) | .323 (+4%) | .635 (+12%) | 164.9 |
| 1920 | SLG | NNL | 32 | 108 | 15 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 1 | .287 | .271 (+6%) | .331 (+16%) | .363 (+20%) | .694 (+18%) | 358.9 |
| 1921 | SLG | NNL | 38 | 130 | 14 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 1 | .346 | .286 (+21%) | .344 (+14%) | .395 (+23%) | .739 (+19%) | 414.4 |
| 1922 | SLS | NNL | 45 | 154 | 26 | 51 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 12 | 0 | .331 | .285 (+16%) | .345 (+14%) | .397 (+45%) | .743 (+31%) | 786.4 |
| 1923 | SLS | NNL | 29 | 82 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .256 | .282 (-9%) | .344 (-13%) | .390 (-3%) | .734 (-8%) | -115.6 |
| 1925 | DS | NNL | 40 | 102 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .216 | .288 (-25%) | .349 (-26%) | .407 (-16%) | .756 (-20%) | -365.5 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 242 | 740 | 110 | 219 | 44 | 12 | 16 | 145 | 20 | 60 | 2 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 1,244 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
| Away | 3 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-06-27 | SSN | DT1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-10 | SLG | CAG | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-10 | SLG | CAG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-29 | SLG | CB1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 212 | 128 | 843 | 172 | 31 | 24 |
| OF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | FLP | C | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | CAG | C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | ABC | C | 7 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915 | ABC | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | ABC | C | 5 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1916 | SLG | C | 12 | 0 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1917 | NLG | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | NLG | C | 19 | 0 | 97 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| 1917 | NLG | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | SLG | C | 30 | 29 | 148 | 36 | 6 | 5 |
| 1921 | SLG | C | 38 | 37 | 193 | 31 | 4 | 3 |
| 1922 | SLS | C | 40 | 39 | 210 | 43 | 7 | 7 |
| 1922 | SLS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | SLS | C | 25 | 23 | 88 | 34 | 3 | 4 |
| 1925 | DS | C | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 212 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Dan Kennard: the record in brief
Dan Kennard's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1913 to 1925. The season rows list, in order, the French Lick Plutos (1913), the Chicago American Giants (1914), the Indianapolis ABCs (1915 through 1916), the St. Louis Giants (1916 through 1921), the New York Lincoln Giants (1917), the St. Louis Stars (1922 to 1923), and the Detroit Stars (1925). Listed as a catcher, Kennard threw and hit right-handed. Kennard is listed at 5-foot-6 and 164 pounds. The birth record reads September 3, 1883, in Vicksburg, MS, USA. Kennard died on May 21, 1947, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Dan Kennard was the playing name; the full given name is Daniel.
In 242 games and 740 at bats, Kennard batted .296 with 219 hits, plus 16 home runs, 145 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .363 and .453 give Kennard a career OPS of .816. Set against a .268 league average for the same years, Kennard's .296 average sits 10.3% above it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Kennard
- Was Dan Kennard a pitcher?
- No. Dan Kennard was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dan Kennard hit?
- Dan Kennard hit 16 career home runs with 219 hits.
- What was Dan Kennard's career batting average?
- Dan Kennard batted .296 over his career, with 219 hits in 740 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Kennard have?
- Dan Kennard drove in 145 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Kennard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Kennard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dan Kennard play for?
- Dan Kennard played for the French Lick Plutos, the Chicago American Giants, the Indianapolis ABCs, the St. Louis Giants, the New York Lincoln Giants, and the St. Louis Stars, among 7 clubs in all.