John Kenney

Born: 1844 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 8/7/1893 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-05-02 | Final Game: 1872-05-20

Full name: John J. Kenney

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Biography

John Kenney, born in 1844, was a position player whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned from May 2 to May 20, 1872. Although Kenney's time in the league was short, he played during a formative period in baseball history, just as the game was gaining popularity and transitioning from its early, loosely organized roots into a more structured professional sport. Kenney appeared in a total of 5 games, during which he faced significant challenges at the plate, finishing with a batting average of 0.0 and recording no hits. Despite this, he did contribute 1 run batted in (RBI) to his team's efforts. His experience is reflective of the early days of baseball, where many players were still developing their skills in a competitive environment that would soon see the emergence of legendary figures and the evolution of playing styles. Kenney's legacy remains a testament to the many players who laid the groundwork for the sport during its infancy.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 19 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1872 BR2 5 19 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 3 5 4 4 1
OF 3 2 4 0 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 BR2 2B 3 3 5 4 4 1
1872 BR2 OF 3 2 4 0 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 3
Left Field 2
Right Field 1