Jack Kading, baseball player, 1910-1914

Jack Kading

Born: 11/27/1884 in Waukesha, WI, USA

Died: 6/2/1964 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-12 | Final Game: 1914-05-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Frederick Kading

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Biography

Jack Kading, born in 1884, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1910 to 1914. Primarily serving as a position player, Kading made a modest impact in Major League Baseball, appearing in a total of 11 games. He recorded 7 hits during his brief tenure, achieving a batting average of .269. Though he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 4 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts. Kading's playing years coincided with a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven game. Despite his limited playing time, Kading's presence in the league highlights the depth of talent that existed during that time, even among players who may not have achieved long-lasting fame. His career, though short, reflects the experiences of many players who participated in the early days of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 26 5 7 2 1 0 4 0 4 5 0.269 0.367 0.423 0.790 0.0

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OBP .367 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +26.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.790 vs. league average 0.655 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1910 PIT NL 8 23 5 7 2 1 0 4 0 4 5 0.304 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHF FL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 8 70 7 0 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 PIT 1B 8 8 70 7 0 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 8