Ed Kenna

Born: 10/17/1877 in Charleston, WV, USA

Died: 3/22/1912 in Grant, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-05-05 | Final Game: 1902-05-09

Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Edward Benninghaus Kenna

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Biography

Ed Kenna was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1877, whose career spanned from 1902 to 1905. He played during a time when the game was transitioning from the tail end of the deadball era into a more offense-driven style. Kenna made his mark in Major League Baseball, where he recorded a win-loss record of 1-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.29 across his time on the mound. Throughout his brief career, Kenna showcased his abilities as a pitcher, striking out a total of 5 batters. Despite not being known for saves, his contributions on the field during this early period of professional baseball reflected the challenges and dynamics of the sport at the time. While his overall statistics may not capture the full scope of his impact, Kenna remains a part of baseball history, representing the perseverance of players in an era of evolving strategies and playing styles.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	2	1	1	0	0	17.0	19	10	1	11	5	5.29	0

Career ERA 5.29 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — 66.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1902	PHA	AL	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	17.0	19	10	11	5	5.29	3.17 (-67%)	-764.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	8	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.125	0.125	0.250	0.375	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.375 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 43.6% 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
1902	PHA	AL	2	8	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	1	7	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	PHA	P	2	0	1	7	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Georgetown University	Washington	DC	1900
Mount St. Mary's University	Emmitsburg	MD	1895, 1896, 1897, 1898
West Virginia University	Morgantown	WV	1901