Jerry Kenney
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1973)
Jerry Kenney was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1973 for the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. In 465 career games, he hit .237 with 325 hits, 7 home runs, and 103 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-09-05
- Last Game
- 1973-04-19
Full name: Gerald Tennyson Kenney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 465 | 1,369 | 165 | 325 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 103 | 59 | 184 | 139 | .237 | .326 | .299 | .626 | -1,543 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .299 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | NYA | AL | 20 | 58 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 8 | .310 | .242 (+28%) | .306 (+34%) | .357 (+11%) | .663 (+22%) | 245.6 |
| 1969 | NYA | AL | 130 | 447 | 49 | 115 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 25 | 48 | 36 | .257 | .248 (+4%) | .320 (+2%) | .369 (-16%) | .689 (-7%) | -424.2 |
| 1970 | NYA | AL | 140 | 404 | 46 | 78 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 52 | 44 | .193 | .253 (-24%) | .325 (-13%) | .385 (-27%) | .711 (-20%) | -1283.6 |
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 120 | 325 | 50 | 85 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 56 | 38 | .262 | .249 (+5%) | .316 (+16%) | .365 (-15%) | .682 (-1%) | 215.8 |
| 1972 | NYA | AL | 50 | 119 | 16 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 13 | .210 | .243 (-14%) | .310 (-2%) | .353 (-36%) | .664 (-20%) | -297.0 |
| 1973 | CLE | AL | 5 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 465 | 1,369 | 165 | 325 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 103 | 59 | 184 | 139 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -1,543 | ||
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
View full game log (465 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 233 | 652 | 91 | 155 | 3 | 56 | .238 |
| Away | 232 | 717 | 74 | 170 | 4 | 47 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-04-19 | CLE | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-04-18 | CLE | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-04-17 | CLE | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-04-15 | CLE | DET | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-04-14 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-10-04 | NYY | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-10-03 | NYY | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-15 | NYY | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-13 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-27 | NYY | KCR | W | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 7 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 3B | 328 | 269 | 243 | 745 | 39 | 58 |
| OF | 31 | 31 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| SS | 78 | 62 | 108 | 220 | 10 | 47 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | NYA | SS | 18 | 17 | 29 | 50 | 4 | 5 |
| 1969 | NYA | 3B | 83 | 74 | 63 | 207 | 7 | 20 |
| 1969 | NYA | OF | 31 | 31 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | NYA | SS | 10 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970 | NYA | 2B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | NYA | 3B | 135 | 107 | 111 | 300 | 17 | 18 |
| 1971 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | NYA | 3B | 109 | 88 | 69 | 237 | 15 | 20 |
| 1971 | NYA | SS | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 1972 | NYA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | NYA | SS | 45 | 33 | 57 | 131 | 6 | 30 |
| 1973 | CLE | 2B | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 329 |
| Shortstop | 78 |
| Center Field | 31 |
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Jerry Kenney: the record in brief
Jerry Kenney played a first major league game on September 5, 1967 and a last one on April 19, 1973. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1967 through 1972) and the Cleveland Indians (1973). Listed as a third baseman, Kenney threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Kenney is listed at 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads June 30, 1945, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Gerald Tennyson Kenney.
Kenney finished with 325 hits from 1,369 at bats in 465 games, which works out to .237, adding 7 home runs, 103 runs batted in, and 59 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .299, for an OPS of .626. Kenney hit .237 while the league hit .249 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 8.9% below league average (.626 against .687). The highest hit total in a season was 115, in 1969. On the bases, the high point was 25 steals in 1969.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Kenney
- What years did Jerry Kenney play?
- Jerry Kenney played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1973.
- Was Jerry Kenney a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Kenney was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jerry Kenney hit?
- Jerry Kenney hit 7 career home runs with 325 hits.
- What teams did Jerry Kenney play for?
- Jerry Kenney played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1967, 1969–1972) and the Cleveland Indians (1973).
- What were Jerry Kenney's career stats?
- In 465 games, Jerry Kenney had 325 hits, 7 home runs, 103 RBI, 165 runs, and 59 stolen bases, with a .237 batting average.
- What position did Jerry Kenney play?
- Jerry Kenney played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jerry Kenney and how much did he weigh?
- Jerry Kenney was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jerry Kenney hit each season?
- Jerry Kenney's home runs by season: 1 in 1967, 2 in 1969, 4 in 1970, 0 in 1971, 0 in 1972, and 0 in 1973. His most in one season was 4, in 1970.
- What was Jerry Kenney's career batting average?
- Jerry Kenney batted .237 over his career, with 325 hits in 1,369 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry Kenney have?
- Jerry Kenney drove in 103 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry Kenney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Kenney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.