Doc Kennedy

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1883)

Doc Kennedy was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1883 for the Cleveland Blues and the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 5 seasons. In 160 career games, he hit .260 with 160 hits, 1 home runs, and 53 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

AVG .260
HR 1
RBI 53
H 160
OPS .596
PIV -73
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 185 lb
Born
8/11/1853 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
5/23/1920 in Grove, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1879-05-01
Last Game
1883-07-06

Full name: Michael Joseph Kennedy

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Career Batting Statistics

Doc Kennedy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
160 615 67 160 25 4 1 53 0 15 37 .260 .278 .319 .596 -73

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .596 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Doc Kennedy — 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
1879 CL2 NL 49 193 19 56 8 2 1 18 0 2 10 .290 .255 (+14%) .270 (+10%) .328 (+12%) .599 (+11%) 298.9
1880 CL2 NL 66 250 26 50 10 1 0 18 0 5 12 .200 .244 (-18%) .267 (-19%) .319 (-22%) .586 (-21%) -668.8
1881 CL2 NL 39 150 19 47 7 1 0 15 0 5 13 .313 .260 (+20%) .290 (+16%) .338 (+10%) .628 (+13%) 296.5
1882 CL2 NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1883 BFN NL 5 19 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 .316 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 160 615 67 160 25 4 1 53 0 15 37 .260 — — — — -73

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Doc Kennedy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 0 55 2 2 4
3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
C 147 0 890 163 116 15
OF 9 0 15 1 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Doc Kennedy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 CL2 1B 4 0 41 2 2 2
1879 CL2 C 46 0 277 50 40 2
1880 CL2 C 65 0 397 68 52 9
1880 CL2 OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1881 CL2 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1881 CL2 C 35 0 207 36 21 4
1881 CL2 OF 3 0 7 1 2 0
1882 CL2 C 1 0 9 9 3 0
1883 BFN 1B 1 0 14 0 0 2
1883 BFN OF 4 0 7 0 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Doc Kennedy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 147
First Base 5
Third Base 1
Left Field 4
Center Field 5

Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Kennedy

What years did Doc Kennedy play?
Doc Kennedy played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1883.
Was Doc Kennedy a pitcher?
No. Doc Kennedy was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Doc Kennedy hit?
Doc Kennedy hit 1 career home runs with 160 hits.
What was Doc Kennedy's career batting average?
Doc Kennedy batted .260 over his career, with 160 hits in 615 at bats.
How many RBI did Doc Kennedy have?
Doc Kennedy drove in 53 runs in his career.
Is Doc Kennedy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Doc Kennedy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.