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 | 100.7 | 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 |
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 was Kit McKenna's career batting average?
- Kit McKenna batted .175 over his career, with 10 hits in 57 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kit McKenna have?
- Kit McKenna drove in 7 runs in his career.
- What was Kit McKenna's career ERA?
- Kit McKenna finished with a 5.31 career ERA, going 4-9 with 34 strikeouts.