Ernie Kish
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Ernie Kish was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 43 career games, he hit .245 with 27 hits and 10 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/21/1993 in Kirtland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-07-29
- Last Game
- 1945-09-23
Full name: Ernest Alexander Kish
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 110 | 10 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .245 | .320 | .309 | .629 | -121 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 8.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 43 | 110 | 10 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .245 | .260 (-6%) | .328 (-3%) | .354 (-13%) | .683 (-8%) | -121.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 43 | 110 | 10 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -121 | ||
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
View full game log (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 59 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 4 | .254 |
| Away | 23 | 52 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 6 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-23 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | PHA | MIN | W | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-22 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-20 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-13 | PHA | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | PHA | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-06 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio University | Athens | OH | 1939, 1940, 1941 |
Ernie Kish: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ernie Kish debuted on July 29, 1945 and played a final game on September 23, 1945. Kish's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Listed as an outfielder, Kish batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Kish is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads February 6, 1918, in Washington, DC, USA. Kish died on December 21, 1993, in Kirtland, OH, USA. The given name on file is Ernest Alexander Kish.
Kish's career batting table shows 43 games, 110 at bats and 27 hits, a .245 average, along with 10 RBI. Kish got on base at a .320 rate and slugged .309 (.629 OPS). Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Kish's .245 average sits 5.9% below it. Only one season appears, 1945 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Kish played 43 games and went 27 for 110. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 13, followed by right field (11) and center field (8). Fielding in the outfield produced 52 putouts and 3 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Kish
- Was Ernie Kish a pitcher?
- No. Ernie Kish was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ernie Kish hit?
- Ernie Kish hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What teams did Ernie Kish play for?
- Ernie Kish played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1945).
- What were Ernie Kish's career stats?
- In 43 games, Ernie Kish had 27 hits, 10 RBI, and 10 runs, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Ernie Kish play?
- Ernie Kish played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ernie Kish and how much did he weigh?
- Ernie Kish was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Ernie Kish's career batting average?
- Ernie Kish batted .245 over his career, with 27 hits in 110 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ernie Kish have?
- Ernie Kish drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Ernie Kish in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Kish has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.