Jerry Kane

Born: 10/11/1865 in East St. Louis, IL, USA

Died: 10/25/1948 in East St. Louis, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-05-02 | Final Game: 1890-06-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jeremiah Joseph Kane

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Biography

Jerry Kane was a professional baseball player born in 1865, who played during the late 19th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to modern baseball. His career spanned a brief window from May 2, 1890, to June 25, 1890, during which he participated in eight games as a position player. In those games, Kane recorded five hits and drove in two runs, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.2. Although he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases, his contributions to his team were part of the evolving landscape of baseball at the time. Kane's playing career, though short-lived, coincided with an era when baseball was solidifying its popularity in America, and players were beginning to gain recognition beyond local fame. While his statistical output may not reflect the achievements of some contemporaries, his participation in the game during this formative period remains a part of baseball's rich history. The late 1800s laid the groundwork for the future of the sport, and players like Jerry Kane contributed to the fabric of early professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	25	3	5	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0.200	0.259	0.200	0.459	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.459 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 33.2% 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
1890	SL4	AA	8	25	3	5	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	0	38	1	4	1
C	4	0	8	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	SL4	1B	5	0	38	1	4	1
1890	SL4	C	4	0	8	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	4
First Base	5