Patrick McKenna
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1877)
Patrick McKenna was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1877 for the St. Louis Stars. In 1 career game, he hit .200 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Died
- 10/27/1922 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1877-07-14
Full name: Patrick J. McKenna
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .627 across their career seasons — 36.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | SL3 | NL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
Patrick McKenna: the record in brief
Patrick McKenna's entire major league record comes from the period beginning July 14, 1877. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Brown Stockings. McKenna played primarily as a center fielder. McKenna was born on December 27, 1854, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on October 27, 1922, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Patrick J.
McKenna's career batting table shows 1 games, 5 at bats and 1 hits, a .200 average. Measured against the leagues McKenna played in, the .200 career average compares with a .271 league average over the same seasons, 26.2% below the league. The OPS comparison is .400 to a league .627, 36.2% below average. McKenna's lone season row is 1877 with the St. Louis Brown Stockings: 1 games, 1 hits in 5 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for McKenna, 1 games, came at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Patrick McKenna
- Was Patrick McKenna a pitcher?
- No. Patrick McKenna was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Patrick McKenna hit?
- Patrick McKenna hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Patrick McKenna play for?
- Patrick McKenna played for one team, the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1877).
- What were Patrick McKenna's career stats?
- In 1 game, Patrick McKenna had 1 hits, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Patrick McKenna play?
- Patrick McKenna played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Patrick McKenna's career batting average?
- Patrick McKenna batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Patrick McKenna in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Patrick McKenna has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.