Jerry Kenney

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1973)

AVG .237
HR 7
RBI 103
H 325
OPS .626
PIV -1,543
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 170 lb
Born
6/30/1945 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1967-09-05
Last Game
1973-04-19

Full name: Gerald Tennyson Kenney

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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

Career Arc

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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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23365291155356.238
Away23271774170447.237

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1973-04-19 CLEMILL 300000010
1973-04-18 CLEMILL 301000010
1973-04-17 CLEMILW 301010200
1973-04-15 CLEDETW 501000000
1973-04-14 CLEDETL 201000000
1972-10-04 NYYMILL 300000000
1972-10-03 NYYMILL 200000000
1972-09-15 NYYBALL 000000000
1972-09-13 NYYBOSL 010000000
1972-08-27 NYYKCRW 701000011

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

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Second Base 7
Third Base 329
Shortstop 78
Center Field 31

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jerry Kenney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Art Butler
    .241 avg, 3 HR
  2. 83
    Frank Scheibeck
    .235 avg, 2 HR
  3. 82
    Jimmy Cooney
    .242 avg, 4 HR
  4. 67
    George Magoon
    .239 avg, 2 HR
  5. 54
    Bob Meacham
    .236 avg, 8 HR
  6. 54
    Morten Clark
    .236 avg, 3 HR

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.