Duke Kenworthy
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1917)
Duke Kenworthy was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1917 for the Washington Senators, the Kansas City Packers, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 6 seasons. In 285 career games, he hit .304 with 301 hits, 18 home runs, and 146 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,828.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/21/1950 in Eureka, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-08-28
- Last Game
- 1917-05-08
Full name: William Jennings Kenworthy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 | 989 | 159 | 301 | 71 | 21 | 18 | 146 | 61 | 67 | 84 | .304 | .360 | .473 | .833 | 4,828 |
Career AVG .304 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +19.3% above league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.
Career SLG .473 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +40.1% above league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — +26.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | WS1 | AL | 12 | 38 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | KCF | FL | 146 | 545 | 93 | 173 | 40 | 14 | 15 | 91 | 37 | 36 | 44 | .317 | .255 (+24%) | .322 (+15%) | .339 (+55%) | .661 (+36%) | 3422.9 |
| 1915 | KCF | FL | 122 | 396 | 59 | 118 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 52 | 20 | 28 | 32 | .298 | .250 (+19%) | .318 (+11%) | .332 (+30%) | .651 (+21%) | 1405.2 |
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 285 | 989 | 159 | 301 | 71 | 21 | 18 | 146 | 61 | 67 | 84 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 4,828 | ||
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 (285 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 148 | 507 | 89 | 159 | 14 | 79 | .314 |
| Away | 137 | 484 | 71 | 141 | 4 | 64 | .291 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-08 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-05-08 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-02 | SLA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-04-30 | SLA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-04-15 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-03 | KCF | SLF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-02 | KCF | SLF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-09-30 | KCF | SLF | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | KCF | SLF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-28 | KCF | BLF | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 257 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskingum College | New Concord | OH | 1906 |
Duke Kenworthy: the record in brief
According to the bio, Duke Kenworthy debuted on August 28, 1912 and played a final game on May 8, 1917. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1912), the Kansas City Packers (1914 through 1915), and the St. Louis Browns (1917). At 5 feet, 7 inches and 165 pounds, Kenworthy is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Kenworthy switch-hit and threw right-handed. Kenworthy was born on July 4, 1886, in Cambridge, OH, USA. The bio records the death on September 21, 1950, in Eureka, CA, USA. Duke Kenworthy was the playing name; the full given name is William Jennings.
Kenworthy collected 301 hits in 989 at bats across 285 games, good for a .304 batting average, adding 18 homers, 146 RBI, and 61 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .360 clip and slugging .473, Kenworthy finished with a .833 OPS. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Kenworthy's .304 average sits 19.3% above it. In OPS terms, Kenworthy's .833 stands 26.3% above the league's .660.
Frequently Asked Questions about Duke Kenworthy
- What years did Duke Kenworthy play?
- Duke Kenworthy played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1917.
- Was Duke Kenworthy a pitcher?
- No. Duke Kenworthy was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Duke Kenworthy hit?
- Duke Kenworthy hit 18 career home runs with 301 hits.
- What teams did Duke Kenworthy play for?
- Duke Kenworthy played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1912), the Kansas City Packers (1914–1915), and the St. Louis Browns (1917).
- What were Duke Kenworthy's career stats?
- In 285 games, Duke Kenworthy had 301 hits, 18 home runs, 146 RBI, 159 runs, and 61 stolen bases, with a .304 batting average.
- What position did Duke Kenworthy play?
- Duke Kenworthy played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Duke Kenworthy and how much did he weigh?
- Duke Kenworthy was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Duke Kenworthy hit each season?
- Duke Kenworthy's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 15 in 1914, 3 in 1915, and 0 in 1917. His most in one season was 15, in 1914.
- What was Duke Kenworthy's career batting average?
- Duke Kenworthy batted .304 over his career, with 301 hits in 989 at bats.
- How many RBI did Duke Kenworthy have?
- Duke Kenworthy drove in 146 runs in his career.
- Is Duke Kenworthy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Duke Kenworthy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.