Mel Kerr
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Mel Kerr was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Chicago Cubs.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 155 lb
- Died
- 8/9/1980 in Vero Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-09-16
Full name: John Melville Kerr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
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Mel Kerr: the record in brief
Mel Kerr's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 16, 1925. Kerr's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. Kerr threw and hit left-handed. Born on May 22, 1903, in Souris, MB, CAN, Kerr was listed at 5'11" and 155 pounds. Kerr died on August 9, 1980, in Vero Beach, FL, USA. Mel Kerr was the playing name; the full given name is John Melville.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mel Kerr
- Was Mel Kerr a pitcher?
- No. Mel Kerr was a position player.
- What teams did Mel Kerr play for?
- Mel Kerr played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1925).
- How tall was Mel Kerr and how much did he weigh?
- Mel Kerr was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 155 pounds.
- Is Mel Kerr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mel Kerr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.