George Kernek

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1966)

George Kernek was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1966 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 30 career games, he hit .259 with 21 hits and 6 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

AVG .259
HR 0
RBI 6
H 21
OPS .664
PIV -92
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 170 lb
Born
1/12/1940 in Holdenville, OK, USA
Died
8/14/2022 in Purcell, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1965-09-05
Last Game
1966-05-08

Full name: George Boyd Kernek

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Career Batting Statistics

George Kernek — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 81 11 21 3 2 0 6 1 6 13 .259 .318 .346 .664 -92

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OPS .664 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Kernek — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1965 SLN NL 10 31 6 9 3 1 0 3 0 2 4 .290 — — — — 0.0
1966 SLN NL 20 50 5 12 0 1 0 3 1 4 9 .240 .248 (-3%) .309 (avg) .376 (-26%) .685 (-14%) -92.1
Career · 2 seasons 30 81 11 21 3 2 0 6 1 6 13 .259 — — — — -92

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

George Kernek — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13303501.167
Away175181605.314

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Kernek — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1966-05-08 STLSFGL 100000001
1966-05-07 STLSFGL 101000000
1966-05-06 STLSFGL 100000001
1966-05-04 STLNYNL 100000001
1966-05-01 STLSFGL 300000001
1966-04-30 STLSFGL 401000000
1966-04-29 STLSFGW 302000100
1966-04-28 STLHOUL 400000000
1966-04-27 STLHOUL 300000000
1966-04-25 STLLADW 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Kernek — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 23 22 179 13 4 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Kernek — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 SLN 1B 7 7 65 5 2 9
1966 SLN 1B 16 15 114 8 2 14

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Kernek — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 23

College History

George Kernek — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 1960, 1961

Frequently Asked Questions about George Kernek

What years did George Kernek play?
George Kernek played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1966.
Was George Kernek a pitcher?
No. George Kernek was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did George Kernek hit?
George Kernek hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
What was George Kernek's career batting average?
George Kernek batted .259 over his career, with 21 hits in 81 at bats.
How many RBI did George Kernek have?
George Kernek drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is George Kernek in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Kernek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.