John Kerr

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1934)

John Kerr was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1934 for the Detroit Tigers, the Chicago White Sox, and the Washington Senators, a span of 12 seasons. In 471 career games, he hit .266 with 388 hits, 6 home runs, and 145 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 .266
HR 6
RBI 145
H 388
OPS .660
PIV -2,327
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 158 lb
Born
11/26/1898 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
10/19/1993 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1923-05-01
Last Game
1934-09-30

Full name: John Francis Kerr

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Career Batting Statistics

John Kerr — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
471 1,457 172 388 59 13 6 145 26 115 92 .266 .323 .337 .660 -2,327

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OPS .660 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John 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
1923 DET AL 19 42 4 9 1 0 0 1 0 4 5 .214 — — — — 0.0
1924 DET AL 17 11 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .273 — — — — 0.0
1929 CHA AL 127 419 50 108 20 4 1 39 9 31 24 .258 .289 (-11%) .353 (-12%) .415 (-20%) .769 (-17%) -1178.0
1930 CHA AL 70 266 37 77 11 6 3 27 4 21 23 .289 .293 (-2%) .354 (-1%) .429 (-5%) .784 (-3%) -134.2
1931 CHA AL 128 444 51 119 17 2 2 50 9 35 22 .268 .276 (-3%) .338 (-4%) .388 (-15%) .726 (-10%) -668.5
1932 WS1 AL 51 132 14 36 6 1 0 15 3 13 3 .273 .275 (-1%) .335 (+1%) .391 (-15%) .726 (-8%) -137.5
1933 WS1 AL 28 40 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1934 WS1 AL 31 103 8 28 4 0 0 12 1 8 13 .272 .278 (-2%) .340 (-5%) .392 (-21%) .733 (-13%) -208.5
Career · 8 seasons 471 1,457 172 388 59 13 6 145 26 115 92 .266 — — — — -2,327

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

John Kerr — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

John Kerr — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1933 WS WS1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

John Kerr — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23569091178356.258
Away23876882210386.273

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Kerr — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-09-30 MINNYYW 312000100
1934-09-29 MINNYYL 412200100
1934-09-29 MINNYYW 401000000
1934-09-25 MINBOSL 400000100
1934-09-25 MINBOSL 300000001
1934-09-24 MINPHAL 300000000
1934-09-24 MINPHAL 412000202
1934-09-23 MINPHAL 311000000
1934-09-20 MINCLEL 400000002
1934-09-19 MINCLEW 300000012

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Kerr — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 337 0 847 1108 60 214
3B 36 0 32 63 5 6
OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
SS 51 0 90 143 16 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Kerr — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 DET SS 15 0 19 45 9 5
1924 DET 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0
1924 DET OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1929 CHA 2B 122 0 307 459 23 84
1929 CHA SS 1 0 3 5 0 0
1930 CHA 2B 52 0 130 166 6 33
1930 CHA SS 20 0 42 52 3 7
1931 CHA 2B 117 0 297 366 22 78
1931 CHA 3B 7 0 9 13 3 1
1931 CHA SS 1 0 1 4 0 0
1932 WS1 2B 17 0 46 57 5 9
1932 WS1 3B 8 0 2 3 0 1
1932 WS1 SS 14 0 25 37 4 7
1933 WS1 2B 16 0 25 31 2 4
1933 WS1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1934 WS1 2B 13 0 42 29 2 6
1934 WS1 3B 17 0 21 47 2 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Kerr — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 338
Third Base 37
Shortstop 51
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

John Kerr (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Stan Rojek
    .266 avg, 4 HR
  2. 88
    William Brown
    .261 avg, 6 HR
  3. 87
    Bill Hunnefield
    .272 avg, 9 HR
  4. 82
    Gene Paulette
    .269 avg, 2 HR
  5. 80
    Jack Gleason
    .269 avg, 9 HR
  6. 77
    Broderick Perkins
    .271 avg, 8 HR

John Kerr: the record in brief

According to the bio, John Kerr debuted on May 1, 1923 and played a final game on September 30, 1934. By club, Kerr's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1923 to 1924), the Chicago White Sox (1929 through 1931), and the Washington Senators (1932 to 1934). The bio lists Kerr as a second baseman who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 158 pounds. Kerr was born on November 26, 1898, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio records the death on October 19, 1993, in Long Beach, CA, USA. On the record, John Kerr was born John Francis Kerr.

In 471 games and 1,457 at bats, Kerr batted .266 with 388 hits; the totals also include 6 home runs, 145 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .323 and .337 give Kerr a career OPS of .660. The league as a whole hit .282 across Kerr's seasons, which puts the .266 career mark 5.4% below average. In OPS terms, Kerr's .660 stands 10.9% below the league's .741.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Kerr

What years did John Kerr play?
John Kerr played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1934.
Was John Kerr a pitcher?
No. John Kerr was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did John Kerr hit?
John Kerr hit 6 career home runs with 388 hits.
What teams did John Kerr play for?
John Kerr played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1923–1924), the Chicago White Sox (1929–1931), and the Washington Senators (1932–1934).
What were John Kerr's career stats?
In 471 games, John Kerr had 388 hits, 6 home runs, 145 RBI, 172 runs, and 26 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
What position did John Kerr play?
John Kerr played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Kerr and how much did he weigh?
John Kerr was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 158 pounds.
How many home runs did John Kerr hit each season?
John Kerr's home runs by season: 0 in 1923, 0 in 1924, 1 in 1929, 3 in 1930, 2 in 1931, 0 in 1932, 0 in 1933, and 0 in 1934. His most in one season was 3, in 1930.
What was John Kerr's career batting average?
John Kerr batted .266 over his career, with 388 hits in 1,457 at bats.
How many RBI did John Kerr have?
John Kerr drove in 145 runs in his career.
Is John Kerr in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Kerr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.