Andy Kyle
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Andy Kyle was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 9 career games, he hit .333 with 7 hits and 4 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/6/1971 in Toronto, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-07
- Last Game
- 1912-10-06
Full name: Andrew Ewing Kyle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .333 | .440 | .381 | .821 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +24.0% above league average.
Career OBP .440 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +31.1% above league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career OPS .821 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — +18.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 9 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| Away | 7 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .375 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-06 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-23 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-21 | CIN | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-20 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-19 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-19 | CIN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-17 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-09-12 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-07 | CIN | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 5 |
Andy Kyle: the record in brief
Andy Kyle played a first major league game on September 7, 1912 and a last one on October 6, 1912. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, in 1912. The bio lists Kyle as an outfielder who both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 160 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The birth record reads October 29, 1889, in Toronto, ON, CAN. Kyle's death is recorded on September 6, 1971, in Toronto, ON, CAN. The given name on file is Andrew Ewing Kyle.
The batting record for Kyle: 9 games, 7 hits in 21 at bats, and a .333 average, along with 4 RBI. Measured against the leagues Kyle played in, the .333 career average compares with a .269 league average over the same seasons, 24.0% above the league. Only one season appears, 1912 for the Cincinnati Reds, when Kyle played 9 games and went 7 for 21.
Kyle played 5 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (2).
The best of the last games listed came on September 21, 1912, 3 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Kyle
- Was Andy Kyle a pitcher?
- No. Andy Kyle was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Andy Kyle hit?
- Andy Kyle hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Andy Kyle play for?
- Andy Kyle played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1912).
- What were Andy Kyle's career stats?
- In 9 games, Andy Kyle had 7 hits, 4 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Andy Kyle play?
- Andy Kyle played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Andy Kyle and how much did he weigh?
- Andy Kyle was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Andy Kyle's career batting average?
- Andy Kyle batted .333 over his career, with 7 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Kyle have?
- Andy Kyle drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Andy Kyle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Kyle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.