John Kerr, baseball player, 1923-1934

John Kerr

Born: 11/26/1898 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 10/19/1993 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-05-01 | Final Game: 1934-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: John Francis Kerr

Biography

John Kerr was born in 1898 and enjoyed a professional baseball career that spanned over a decade, from 1923 to 1934. As a versatile position player, he appeared in 471 games during his time in Major League Baseball, where he established himself as a reliable contributor at the plate. Kerr finished his career with 388 hits, a batting average of .266, and a total of 145 runs batted in. He demonstrated his ability to impact the game not only with his bat but also on the base paths, accumulating 26 stolen bases throughout his career. Kerr played during a transformative era in baseball, which saw the sport evolve significantly in the years following the deadball era and leading into the Golden Age of Baseball. His contributions to his teams reflected the increasing emphasis on speed and contact hitting, traits that would later define many successful players of his time. While not a household name, Kerr's consistent performance and dedication on the field earned him respect among his peers and laid the groundwork for future generations of players.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.750

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
471 1457 172 388 59 13 6 145 26 115 92 0.266 0.323 0.337 0.660 -2955.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

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

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

Fielding Statistics

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

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 338
Third Base 37
Shortstop 51
Right Field 1