Ed Kennedy
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Ed Kennedy was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds. In 13 career games, he hit .208 with 10 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/22/1912 in Cheyenne, WY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-17
- Last Game
- 1884-08-01
Full name: William Edward Kennedy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 48 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .208 | .224 | .271 | .495 | 0 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career OBP .224 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career SLG .271 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career OPS .495 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 18.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CNU | UA | 13 | 48 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 48 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Ed Kennedy: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 17, 1884 and the final game on August 1, 1884, Ed Kennedy built the record summarized on this page. Kennedy's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds. Kennedy, born on April 5, 1861, in Bellevue, KY, USA, is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 7 inches and 160 pounds. Kennedy died on December 22, 1912, in Cheyenne, WY, USA. On the record, Ed Kennedy was born William Edward Kennedy.
Kennedy's career batting table shows 13 games, 48 at bats and 10 hits, a .208 average. Reaching base at a .224 clip and slugging .271, Kennedy finished with a .495 OPS. Over the seasons Kennedy played, league hitters batted .243; the .208 career figure is 14.4% below that. The OPS comparison is .495 to a league .606, 18.3% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds, 13 games, 48 at bats and 10 hits.
The position table credits Kennedy with 8 games at third base and also lists 4 at shortstop and 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Kennedy
- Was Ed Kennedy a pitcher?
- No. Ed Kennedy was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Kennedy hit?
- Ed Kennedy hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Ed Kennedy's career batting average?
- Ed Kennedy batted .208 over his career, with 10 hits in 48 at bats.
- Is Ed Kennedy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Kennedy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Kennedy play for?
- Ed Kennedy played for the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds.