Dan Kerwin
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903)
Dan Kerwin was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1903 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 2 career games, he hit .667 with 4 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 164 lb
- Died
- 7/13/1960 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-09-27
Full name: Daniel Patrick Kerwin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .667 | .778 | .833 | 1.611 | 0 |
Career AVG .667 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons β +154.7% above league average.
Career OBP .778 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons β +145.5% above league average.
Career SLG .833 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons β +141.1% above league average.
Career OPS 1.611 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons β +143.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | CIN | NL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .667 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .667 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-27 | CIN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-27 | CIN | BRO | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
Dan Kerwin: the record in brief
Dan Kerwin debuted in the major leagues on September 27, 1903. Kerwin's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. At 5-foot-9 and 164 pounds, Kerwin is listed as a left fielder. The bio says Kerwin threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is July 9, 1874, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on July 13, 1960, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Daniel Patrick.
Kerwin's career batting table shows 2 games, 6 at bats and 4 hits, a .667 average, adding 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .262 across Kerwin's seasons, which puts the .667 career mark 154.7% above average. In OPS terms, Kerwin's 1.611 stands 143.2% above the league's .663. Only one season appears, 1903 for the Cincinnati Reds, when Kerwin played 2 games and went 4 for 6.
In the last-games table, September 27, 1903 was Kerwin's biggest day, 3 hits in 4 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kerwin, 2 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Kerwin
- Was Dan Kerwin a pitcher?
- No. Dan Kerwin was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Dan Kerwin hit?
- Dan Kerwin hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Dan Kerwin play for?
- Dan Kerwin played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1903).
- What were Dan Kerwin's career stats?
- In 2 games, Dan Kerwin had 4 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .667 batting average.
- What position did Dan Kerwin play?
- Dan Kerwin played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan Kerwin and how much did he weigh?
- Dan Kerwin was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 164 pounds.
- What was Dan Kerwin's career batting average?
- Dan Kerwin batted .667 over his career, with 4 hits in 6 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Kerwin have?
- Dan Kerwin drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Kerwin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Kerwin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.