John Kerner
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Kerner was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs and the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars. 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 6/22/1951 in Columbus, OH, USA
Full name: John Franklin Kerner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .717 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | AB2 | NNL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | ID | NN2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 3 |
John Kerner: the record in brief
The season rows for John Kerner begin in 1931. Club by club, the record runs the Indianapolis ABCs (1931) and the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars (1933). Kerner played primarily as a right fielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 20, 1904, in Columbus, OH, USA, Kerner was listed at 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds. Kerner's death is recorded on June 22, 1951, in Columbus, OH, USA. Kerner's full given name, per the bio, is John Franklin Kerner.
In 3 games and 11 at bats, Kerner batted .000 with 0 hits. Set against a .273 league average for the same years, Kerner's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. In OPS terms, Kerner's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .717. The best average in the busiest seasons was .000, in 1931.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kerner, 3 games, came at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Kerner
- Was John Kerner a pitcher?
- No. John Kerner was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Kerner hit?
- John Kerner hit 0 career home runs.
- What was John Kerner's career batting average?
- John Kerner batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is John Kerner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Kerner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Kerner play for?
- John Kerner played for the Indianapolis ABCs and the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars.