Kit McKenna
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1899)
Kit McKenna was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1899 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 4-9 with a 5.31 ERA and 34 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/31/1941 in Lynchburg, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-07-07
- Last Game
- 1899-09-27
Full name: James William McKenna
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BRO | NL | 2 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.2 | 118 | 63 | 57 | 27 | 5.63 | 3.59 (-57%) | -3401.2 |
| 1899 | BLN | NL | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 45.0 | 66 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 4.60 | 3.85 (-20%) | -600.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 145.2 | 184 | 86 | 76 | 34 | 5.31 | — | -4,002 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 57 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .175 | .254 | .246 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .175 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.
Career OBP .254 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career SLG .246 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 28.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BRO | NL | 14 | 40 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .225 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | BLN | NL | 9 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 23 | 57 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .175 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .190 |
| Away | 13 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 53.2 | 65 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 4.70 |
| Away | 13 | 92.0 | 119 | 59 | 52 | 22 | 5.77 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-27 | BLN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-22 | BLN | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-14 | BLN | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-17 | BLN | CL4 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-21 | BLN | LS3 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-31 | BLN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1899-05-22 | BLN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-05-12 | BLN | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-04-22 | BLN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-10-03 | BRO | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-27 | BLN | PHI | — | 5.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-22 | BLN | WSN | SV | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-14 | BLN | PIT | W | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-06-21 | BLN | LS3 | — | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-05-31 | BLN | STL | W | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-05-22 | BLN | PIT | L | 8.0 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-05-12 | BLN | BSN | L | 8.0 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1899-04-22 | BLN | NY1 | L | 8.0 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-10-03 | BRO | WSN | L | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-10-01 | BRO | BLN | L | 8.0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Kit McKenna: the record in brief
Kit McKenna's major league career runs from a debut on July 7, 1898 to a final game on September 27, 1899. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1898) and the Baltimore Orioles (1899). The bio lists McKenna's primary position as pitcher. McKenna is listed at 5'9" and 180 pounds. McKenna was born on February 10, 1873, in Lynchburg, VA, USA. The bio records the death on March 31, 1941, in Lynchburg, VA, USA. On the record, Kit McKenna was born James William McKenna.
McKenna went 4-9 with a 5.31 ERA in 22 games, 13 of them starts. The same table counts 34 strikeouts and 11 complete games. Against a 3.72 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.31 mark was 42.8% worse. 1898 was McKenna's sharpest full season, a 5.63 ERA against the league's 3.59.
McKenna played 22 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1). The fielding table credits McKenna with 2 putouts, 44 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kit McKenna
- What years did Kit McKenna play?
- Kit McKenna played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1899.
- Was Kit McKenna a pitcher?
- Yes. Kit McKenna pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 34 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kit McKenna hit?
- Kit McKenna hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Kit McKenna play for?
- Kit McKenna played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1898) and the Baltimore Orioles (1899).
- What were Kit McKenna's career stats?
- In 22 games, Kit McKenna went 4-9 with a 5.31 ERA, 34 strikeouts, 145.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Kit McKenna play?
- Kit McKenna played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kit McKenna and how much did he weigh?
- Kit McKenna was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Kit McKenna's career ERA?
- Kit McKenna finished with a 5.31 career ERA, going 4-9 with 34 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kit McKenna have?
- Kit McKenna recorded 34 career strikeouts.
- Is Kit McKenna in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kit McKenna has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.