Ernie Kish, baseball player, 1945-1945

Ernie Kish

Born: 2/6/1918 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 12/21/1993 in Kirtland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-07-29 | Final Game: 1945-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Ernest Alexander Kish

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Biography

Ernie Kish, born in 1918, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period during the mid-1940s. He played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball, appearing in a total of 43 games from July 29, 1945, to September 23, 1945. Kish's contributions to the game came during a time when the sport was adjusting to the post-World War II landscape, as many players returned from military service and the integration of baseball began to take shape. Over the course of his career, Kish recorded 27 hits and drove in 10 runs, finishing with a batting average of .245. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his role as a dependable player in various positions highlighted his versatility on the field. While Kish's time in the majors was relatively short, his presence during this transitional era of baseball remains a part of the sport’s rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 110 10 27 5 1 0 10 0 9 9 0.245 0.320 0.309 0.629 -131.4

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .309 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.629 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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
1945 PHA AL 43 110 10 27 5 1 0 10 0 9 9 0.245 .260 (-6%) .328 (-3%) .354 (-13%) .683 (-8%) -131.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 30 0 52 3 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 PHA OF 30 0 52 3 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 13
Center Field 8
Right Field 11

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Ohio University Athens OH 1939, 1940, 1941