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

AVG .252
HR 1
RBI 8
H 28
OPS .704
PIV 110
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 190 lb
Born
1/17/1882 in Dellroy, OH, USA
Died
1/9/1937 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1914-04-22
Last Game
1915-08-26

Full name: John Jonas Kerr

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Career Batting Statistics

Doc 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

Career Arc

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Doc Kerr — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Doc Kerr — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home397761907.247
Away20342913.265

Last 10 Games — Batting

Doc Kerr — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-08-26 BLFBRFL 301000000
1915-08-25 BLFBRFW 211000010
1915-08-21 BLFKCFL 100000000
1914-10-10 BLFBRFW 401000000
1914-10-09 BLFBRFW 000000000
1914-10-08 BLFBRFL 411100100
1914-10-07 BLFPTFW 301000000
1914-10-07 BLFPTFW 322010000
1914-10-06 BLFPTFL 311000000
1914-10-05 BLFPTFL 301000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Doc Kerr — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 4 0 0 0
C 33 0 152 44 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Doc Kerr — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 PTF C 18 0 68 29 3 2
1914 BLF 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1914 BLF C 13 0 78 14 2 0
1915 BLF 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1915 BLF C 2 0 6 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Doc Kerr — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 33
First Base 2

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 runs with 28 hits.
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.