Mike Kahoe

Born: 9/3/1873 in Yellow Springs, OH, USA

Died: 5/14/1949 in Akron, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-09-22 | Final Game: 1909-08-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Michael Joseph Kahoe

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Biography

Mike Kahoe was a professional baseball player born in 1873, who had a career spanning from 1895 to 1909. Primarily serving as a position player, Kahoe participated in 410 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded a total of 278 hits, 4 home runs, and 105 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .212. Known for his speed on the bases, he successfully stole 21 bases during his tenure, showcasing a blend of agility and base-running acumen that was characteristic of the era. Kahoe's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, which saw the sport evolving in terms of talent and strategy. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the hard-working spirit of the early 20th-century players. By the time he retired in 1909, Kahoe had left an imprint on the game, representing a generation of athletes who laid the groundwork for the modern era of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
410	1309	103	278	43	14	4	105	21	39	74	0.212	0.237	0.276	0.513	-4336.7

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.513 vs. league average 0.655 across their career seasons — 21.6% below 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
1895	CIN	NL	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1899	CIN	NL	14	42	2	7	1	1	0	4	1	0	4	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1900	CIN	NL	52	175	18	33	3	3	1	9	3	4	7	0.189	.279 (-32%)	.338 (-36%)	.366 (-30%)	.705 (-33%)	-1047.8
1901	CIN	NL	4	13	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	CHC	NL	67	237	21	53	12	2	1	21	5	8	11	0.224	.271 (-18%)	.326 (-24%)	.359 (-16%)	.686 (-19%)	0.0
1902	CHC	NL	7	18	0	4	1	0	0	2	0	0	4	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	SLA	AL	55	197	21	48	9	2	2	28	4	6	7	0.244	.266 (-9%)	.321 (-16%)	.343 (-1%)	.665 (-8%)	0.0
1903	SLA	AL	77	244	26	46	7	5	0	23	1	11	17	0.189	.261 (-28%)	.316 (-28%)	.345 (-25%)	.662 (-27%)	-1179.3
1904	SLA	AL	72	236	9	51	6	1	0	12	4	8	12	0.216	.246 (-12%)	.300 (-20%)	.321 (-22%)	.622 (-21%)	-817.2
1905	PHI	NL	16	51	2	13	2	0	0	4	1	1	3	0.255	.248 (+3%)	.307 (-12%)	.322 (-9%)	.629 (-11%)	-89.4
1907	CHC	NL	5	10	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	WSN	AL	17	47	3	9	1	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.191	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	WSN	AL	17	27	1	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.185	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	WSN	AL	4	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	1	41	4	5	2
3B	2	0	0	2	1	1
C	378	95	1693	436	70	35
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	2	0	0	2	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1895	CIN	C	3	0	2	0	0	0
1899	CIN	C	13	0	48	18	3	3
1900	CIN	C	51	0	207	79	11	5
1900	CIN	SS	1	0	0	1	4	1
1901	CIN	C	4	0	13	3	0	1
1901	CHN	1B	6	0	37	4	5	2
1901	CHN	C	63	0	368	74	12	8
1902	CHN	3B	2	0	0	2	1	1
1902	CHN	C	4	0	17	4	3	0
1902	CHN	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1902	SLA	C	53	0	214	52	9	4
1903	SLA	C	71	0	333	64	12	8
1903	SLA	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1904	SLA	C	69	64	307	91	13	3
1905	PHI	C	15	13	58	20	2	2
1907	CHN	1B	1	1	4	0	0	0
1907	CHN	C	3	0	5	1	0	0
1907	WS1	C	15	9	61	19	2	0
1908	WS1	C	11	6	51	7	1	1
1909	WS1	C	3	3	9	4	2	0