Maury Kent

Born: 9/17/1885 in Marshalltown, IA, USA

Died: 4/19/1966 in Iowa City, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-04-15 | Final Game: 1913-07-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Maurice Allen Kent

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Biography

Maury Kent, born in 1885, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from April 15, 1912, to July 18, 1913, a brief period that reflected the transitional nature of baseball as it moved away from the deadball era towards a more offense-oriented game. Kent’s role as a pitcher in this evolving landscape showcased the skills of a player who stood at the intersection of tradition and change. Throughout his career, Kent accumulated a record of 5-5, demonstrating a competitive spirit on the mound. He finished his time in the league with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.66 and recorded 25 strikeouts, marking him as a capable pitcher during a time when the finesse of pitching was becoming increasingly important. Despite not achieving any saves, his contributions during games helped shape the early narrative of the sport as it adapted to new strategies and playing styles. While his career was relatively short, Maury Kent remains a part of baseball history, embodying the perseverance of players during a pivotal era in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	5	23	9	2	1	0	100.3	112	52	3	49	25	4.66	0

Career ERA 4.66 vs. league average 3.21 across their career seasons — 45.2% 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
1912	BRO	NL	5	5	20	9	2	1	0	93.0	107	50	46	24	4.84	3.36 (-44%)	-2198.2
1913	BRO	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	7.3	5	2	3	1	2.45	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
24	38	2	8	1	0	0	5	0	3	10	0.211	0.268	0.237	0.505	0.0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career SLG .237 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.505 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 26.0% 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
1912	BRO	NL	20	35	2	8	1	0	0	5	0	3	9	0.229	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	BRO	NL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	23	0	2	30	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1912	BRO	P	20	0	2	29	2	1
1913	BRO	P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	23

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Iowa	Iowa City	IA	1904, 1905, 1906, 1907