Buddy Kerr

Born: 11/6/1922 in Astoria, NY, USA

Died: 11/7/2006 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-09-08 | Final Game: 1951-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Kerr

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Biography

Buddy Kerr was a professional baseball player born in 1922, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1951. Known for his diligent play and versatility on the field, Kerr appeared in 1,067 games throughout his career. He recorded 903 hits, 31 home runs, and 333 RBIs, finishing his tenure with a batting average of .249. Kerr also showcased his speed on the bases, accumulating 38 stolen bases. His contributions to the game were recognized with an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his status among his peers in an era marked by fierce competition and the transition of the game through the mid-20th century. Kerr's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, which included the effects of World War II on the player pool and the eventual integration of the sport. Despite the challenges of the era, he established himself as a reliable player who could contribute in various roles on the field. His performance left a lasting impact, and he is remembered as a solid competitor during a time when baseball was rapidly evolving.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
11.0	9.0	1.0	2.0	0	1.0	0	2.0	1.0	1.0	0	0.222	0.300	0.444	0.744

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1945	11.0	9.0	1.0	2.0	0	1.0	0	2.0	1.0	1.0	0	0.222	0.300	0.444	0.744

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1067	3631	378	903	145	25	31	333	38	324	280	0.249	0.312	0.328	0.640	-6789.5

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.640 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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
1943	NY1	NL	27	98	14	28	3	0	2	12	1	8	5	0.286	.255 (+12%)	.324 (+8%)	.346 (+9%)	.671 (+9%)	148.5
1944	NY1	NL	150	548	68	146	31	4	9	63	14	37	32	0.266	.261 (+2%)	.325 (-3%)	.357 (+8%)	.683 (+3%)	181.8
1945	NY1	NL	149	546	53	136	20	3	4	40	5	41	34	0.249	.260 (-5%)	.328 (-8%)	.354 (-10%)	.683 (-9%)	-990.4
1946	NY1	NL	145	497	50	124	20	3	6	40	7	53	31	0.249	.256 (-3%)	.328 (-1%)	.358 (-6%)	.687 (-4%)	-318.5
1947	NY1	NL	138	547	73	157	23	5	7	49	2	36	49	0.287	.262 (+9%)	.336 (-2%)	.376 (+3%)	.712 (+1%)	-57.7
1948	NY1	NL	144	496	41	119	16	4	0	46	9	56	36	0.240	.263 (-9%)	.340 (-7%)	.379 (-24%)	.719 (-16%)	-1532.1
1949	NY1	NL	90	220	16	46	4	0	0	19	0	21	23	0.209	.262 (-20%)	.343 (-17%)	.384 (-41%)	.727 (-30%)	-1204.0
1950	BSN	NL	155	507	45	115	24	6	2	46	0	50	50	0.227	.265 (-15%)	.346 (-14%)	.401 (-23%)	.747 (-19%)	-2136.0
1951	BSN	NL	69	172	18	32	4	0	1	18	0	22	20	0.186	.260 (-29%)	.336 (-16%)	.385 (-41%)	.721 (-30%)	-881.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	5	5	4	0	3
3B	18	24	28	2	2
SS	1038	2045	3297	185	548

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1943	NY1	SS	27	60	90	7	10
1944	NY1	SS	149	328	507	40	81
1945	NY1	SS	148	333	515	32	81
1946	NY1	3B	18	24	28	2	2
1946	NY1	SS	126	240	400	12	66
1947	NY1	SS	138	270	461	17	77
1948	NY1	SS	143	269	456	25	72
1949	NY1	SS	89	125	224	15	33
1950	BSN	SS	155	310	471	28	97
1951	BSN	2B	5	5	4	0	3
1951	BSN	SS	63	110	173	9	31