Doc Kerr
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Doc Kerr was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Pittsburgh Rebels and the Baltimore Terrapins, a span of 2 seasons. In 59 career games, he hit .252 with 28 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 110.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/9/1937 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-22
- Last Game
- 1915-08-26
Full name: John Jonas Kerr
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 111 | 8 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 19 | .252 | .325 | .378 | .704 | 110 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.
Career OPS .704 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — +7.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PTF | FL | 42 | 71 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 13 | .239 | .255 (-6%) | .322 (+3%) | .339 (+16%) | .661 (+10%) | 109.9 |
| 1914 | BLF | FL | 14 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 109.9 |
| 1915 | BLF | FL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 59 | 111 | 8 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 19 | .252 | — | — | — | — | 220 | ||
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 (59 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 77 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 7 | .247 |
| Away | 20 | 34 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-26 | BLF | BRF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-25 | BLF | BRF | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-08-21 | BLF | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-10 | BLF | BRF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-09 | BLF | BRF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-08 | BLF | BRF | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-07 | BLF | PTF | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-07 | BLF | PTF | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-06 | BLF | PTF | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-05 | BLF | PTF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 33 |
| First Base | 2 |
Doc Kerr: the record in brief
Doc Kerr played a first major league game on April 22, 1914 and a last one on August 26, 1915. Kerr played for the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914) and the Baltimore Terrapins (1914 to 1915). Listed as a catcher, Kerr batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads January 17, 1882, in Dellroy, OH, USA. Kerr died on January 9, 1937, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Kerr's full given name, per the bio, is John Jonas Kerr.
In 59 games and 111 at bats, Kerr batted .252 with 28 hits, adding 1 home run and 8 RBI. Kerr got on base at a .325 rate and slugged .378 (.704 OPS). The .252 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .704 to a league .656, 7.2% above average. The highest hit total in a season was 17, in 1914. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .239 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Kerr
- What years did Doc Kerr play?
- Doc Kerr played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Doc Kerr a pitcher?
- No. Doc Kerr was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Doc Kerr hit?
- Doc Kerr hit 1 career home run with 28 hits.
- What teams did Doc Kerr play for?
- Doc Kerr played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914) and the Baltimore Terrapins (1914–1915).
- What were Doc Kerr's career stats?
- In 59 games, Doc Kerr had 28 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, 8 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
- What position did Doc Kerr play?
- Doc Kerr played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doc Kerr and how much did he weigh?
- Doc Kerr was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Doc Kerr hit each season?
- Doc Kerr's home runs by season: 1 in 1914 and 0 in 1915. His most in one season was 1, in 1914.
- What was Doc Kerr's career batting average?
- Doc Kerr batted .252 over his career, with 28 hits in 111 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doc Kerr have?
- Doc Kerr drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Doc Kerr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doc Kerr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.