Orie Kerlin
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Orie Kerlin was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Pittsburgh Rebels. In 3 career games, 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 149 lb
- Died
- 10/29/1974 in Shreveport, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-06-06
- Last Game
- 1915-09-01
Full name: Orie Milton Kerlin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PTF | FL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-01 | PTF | SLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-08 | PTF | SLF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-06 | PTF | CHF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 1912 |
Orie Kerlin: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 6, 1915 and the final game on September 1, 1915, Orie Kerlin built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Rebels, in 1915. Listed as a catcher, Kerlin batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Kerlin is listed at 5-foot-7 and 149 pounds. The birth record reads January 23, 1891, in Summerfield, LA, USA. The bio records the death on October 29, 1974, in Shreveport, LA, USA. The given name on file is Orie Milton Kerlin.
Kerlin finished with 0 hits from 1 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .000. Kerlin's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .251 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .651). The season table holds a single row: 1915 with the Pittsburgh Rebels, 3 games, 1 at bats and 0 hits.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at catcher.
The college table lists Louisiana State University in 1912.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orie Kerlin
- Was Orie Kerlin a pitcher?
- No. Orie Kerlin was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Orie Kerlin hit?
- Orie Kerlin hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Orie Kerlin play for?
- Orie Kerlin played for one team, the Pittsburgh Rebels (1915).
- What were Orie Kerlin's career stats?
- In 3 games, Orie Kerlin had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Orie Kerlin play?
- Orie Kerlin played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Orie Kerlin and how much did he weigh?
- Orie Kerlin was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 149 pounds.
- What was Orie Kerlin's career batting average?
- Orie Kerlin batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Orie Kerlin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Orie Kerlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.