Ed Kennedy, baseball player, 1883-1886

Ed Kennedy

Born: 4/1/1856 in Carbondale, PA, USA

Died: 5/22/1905 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-05-01 | Final Game: 1886-08-25

Height: 5'6" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Edward Kennedy

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Biography

Ed Kennedy, born in 1856, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1886. During this period, Kennedy participated in 299 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a position player. He recorded a total of 225 hits, achieving a batting average of .204. Despite the challenges of the era, which was characterized by evolving playing styles and the transition from the deadball era to more offensive-minded strategies, Kennedy managed to hit 5 home runs and collect 23 RBIs over his career. Kennedy's playing style reflected the foundational aspects of baseball during its formative years, where speed and contact were often prioritized over power. He also contributed with 1 stolen base, demonstrating his ability to take advantage of defensive lapses. Although not widely recognized among the game's greats, Kennedy's involvement in the early stages of professional baseball helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players. His career, spanning just a few years, coincided with a pivotal time in baseball history, as the sport began to gain popularity and establish a more structured professional framework.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
299 1105 142 225 20 13 5 23 1 47 0 0.204 0.239 0.259 0.498 -3315.3

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career OBP .239 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.498 vs. league average 0.619 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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
1883 NY4 AA 94 356 57 78 6 7 2 0 0 17 0 0.219 .257 (-15%) .285 (-11%) .345 (-15%) .631 (-13%) -766.1
1884 NY4 AA 103 378 49 72 6 2 1 0 0 16 0 0.190 .243 (-22%) .278 (-19%) .327 (-31%) .606 (-26%) -1530.3
1885 NY4 AA 96 349 35 71 8 4 2 21 0 12 0 0.203 .244 (-17%) .287 (-17%) .325 (-18%) .613 (-18%) -1018.9
1886 BR3 AA 6 22 1 4 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1884 WS NY4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 2 3 0 1
C 1 0 2 1 0 0
OF 296 0 414 38 63 5
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 NY4 OF 94 0 112 10 16 0
1884 NY4 2B 1 0 2 3 0 1
1884 NY4 C 1 0 2 1 0 0
1884 NY4 OF 100 0 138 13 14 4
1884 NY4 SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1885 NY4 OF 96 0 154 15 32 1
1886 BR3 OF 6 0 10 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
Second Base 1
Shortstop 1
Left Field 291
Center Field 6