Ed Kennedy
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1886)
Ed Kennedy was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1886 for the New York Metropolitans and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, a span of 4 seasons. In 299 career games, he hit .204 with 225 hits, 5 home runs, and 23 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 150 lb
- Died
- 5/22/1905 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-05-01
- Last Game
- 1886-08-25
Full name: Edward Kennedy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299 | 1,105 | 142 | 225 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 47 | 0 | .204 | .239 | .259 | .498 | -2,736 |
Career AVG .204 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career OBP .239 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career SLG .259 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .498 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | NY4 | AA | 94 | 356 | 57 | 78 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | .219 | .257 (-15%) | .285 (-11%) | .345 (-15%) | .631 (-13%) | -637.7 |
| 1884 | NY4 | AA | 103 | 378 | 49 | 72 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | .190 | .243 (-22%) | .278 (-19%) | .327 (-31%) | .606 (-26%) | -1253.6 |
| 1885 | NY4 | AA | 96 | 349 | 35 | 71 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .203 | .244 (-17%) | .287 (-17%) | .325 (-18%) | .613 (-18%) | -845.1 |
| 1886 | BR3 | AA | 6 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 299 | 1,105 | 142 | 225 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 47 | 0 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -2,736 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 291 |
| Center Field | 6 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ed Kennedy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ed Kennedy: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 1, 1883 and the final game on August 25, 1886, Ed Kennedy built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the New York Metropolitans (1883 to 1885) and the Brooklyn Grays (1886). Kennedy played primarily as an outfielder. Born on April 1, 1856, in Carbondale, PA, USA, Kennedy was listed at 5 feet, 6 inches and 150 pounds. Kennedy's death is recorded on May 22, 1905, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Edward Kennedy.
Across 299 games at the plate, Kennedy's career line reads 225 hits in 1,105 at bats for a .204 average, along with 5 home runs and 23 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .239 clip and slugging .259, Kennedy finished with a .498 OPS. The league as a whole hit .247 across Kennedy's seasons, which puts the .204 career mark 17.5% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 78, in 1883. 1885 brought the most runs batted in, 21. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .219 in 1883, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Kennedy
- What years did Ed Kennedy play?
- Ed Kennedy played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1886.
- Was Ed Kennedy a pitcher?
- No. Ed Kennedy was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Kennedy hit?
- Ed Kennedy hit 5 career home runs with 225 hits.
- What was Ed Kennedy's career batting average?
- Ed Kennedy batted .204 over his career, with 225 hits in 1,105 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Kennedy have?
- Ed Kennedy drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Kennedy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Kennedy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.