John Kane

Born: 9/24/1882 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 1/28/1934 in St. Anthony, ID, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-04-11 | Final Game: 1910-10-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 138 lbs

Full name: John Francis Kane

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Biography

John Kane, born in 1882, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1907 to 1910. He played primarily as a position player during an era characterized by the early stages of modern baseball, where the game was evolving in both strategy and style. Over the course of his career, Kane appeared in 261 games, accumulating 181 hits and demonstrating notable speed on the base paths with 53 stolen bases. His performance included 7 home runs and 59 RBIs, contributing to his team's offensive efforts. Kane's batting average of .22 reflects the challenges faced by many players of his time, as the early 20th century was marked by a transition from the deadball era to a more power-oriented style of play. Despite not being a standout hitter, Kane's ability to steal bases and contribute defensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His career, though brief, was part of a transformative period in baseball history, where players began to redefine their roles and strategies on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
261	824	118	181	21	11	7	59	53	76	110	0.220	0.303	0.297	0.600	366.2

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.621 across their career seasons — near 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
1907	CIN	NL	79	262	40	65	9	4	3	19	20	22	42	0.248	.245 (+1%)	.304 (+7%)	.308 (+12%)	.613 (+10%)	445.4
1908	CIN	NL	130	455	61	97	11	7	3	23	30	43	54	0.213	.240 (-11%)	.298 (avg)	.306 (-6%)	.605 (-3%)	-88.5
1909	CHC	NL	20	45	6	4	1	0	0	5	1	2	4	0.089	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	CHC	NL	32	62	11	15	0	0	1	12	2	9	10	0.242	.249 (-3%)	.317 (+6%)	.326 (-11%)	.644 (-3%)	9.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1910	WS	CHN	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	11	4	19	18	2	2
3B	32	26	27	70	15	3
OF	195	176	409	23	11	2
SS	11	8	20	24	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	CIN	2B	2	0	2	3	1	0
1907	CIN	3B	25	24	20	59	11	2
1907	CIN	OF	42	42	87	6	4	0
1907	CIN	SS	6	4	11	12	3	0
1908	CIN	2B	1	0	6	2	0	0
1908	CIN	OF	127	124	292	15	6	2
1909	CHN	2B	2	2	7	9	0	1
1909	CHN	3B	3	1	3	4	2	1
1909	CHN	OF	8	3	9	2	1	0
1909	CHN	SS	3	3	7	9	0	1
1910	CHN	2B	6	2	4	4	1	1
1910	CHN	3B	4	1	4	7	2	0
1910	CHN	OF	18	7	21	0	0	0
1910	CHN	SS	2	1	2	3	0	0