Sherman Kennedy

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)

Sherman Kennedy was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Chicago Cubs. In 1 career game, he hit .000.

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 .000
HR 0
RBI 0
H 0
OPS .000
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
11/1/1878 in Conneaut, OH, USA
Died
7/31/1945 in Pasadena, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1902-05-01

Full name: Sherman Montgomery Kennedy

Career Batting Statistics

Sherman Kennedy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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

Sherman Kennedy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home150000.000

Last 1 Games — Batting

Sherman Kennedy — Last 1 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1902-05-01 CHCCINL 500000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sherman Kennedy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 5 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sherman Kennedy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 1

Sherman Kennedy: the record in brief

Sherman Kennedy's entire major league record comes from the period beginning May 1, 1902. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Orphans, in 1902. Kennedy is listed as a center fielder at 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. Kennedy batted from both sides and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 1, 1878, in Conneaut, OH, USA. Kennedy died on July 31, 1945, in Pasadena, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Sherman Montgomery.

Kennedy finished with 0 hits from 5 at bats in 1 games, which works out to .000. Measured against the leagues Kennedy played in, the .000 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. Only one season appears, 1902 for the Chicago Orphans, when Kennedy played 1 games and went 0 for 5.

Kennedy appears at one position only: center field, in 1 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman Kennedy

Was Sherman Kennedy a pitcher?
No. Sherman Kennedy was a position player (Center Fielder).
How many home runs did Sherman Kennedy hit?
Sherman Kennedy hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Sherman Kennedy play for?
Sherman Kennedy played for one team, the Chicago Orphans (1902).
What were Sherman Kennedy's career stats?
In 1 game, Sherman Kennedy had , with a .000 batting average.
What position did Sherman Kennedy play?
Sherman Kennedy played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Sherman Kennedy and how much did he weigh?
Sherman Kennedy was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Sherman Kennedy's career batting average?
Sherman Kennedy batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
Is Sherman Kennedy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sherman Kennedy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.