Art Kores

Born: 7/22/1886 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

Died: 3/26/1974 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-07-24 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 167 lbs

Full name: Arthur Emil Kores

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Biography

Art Kores, born in 1886, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief but notable period from July 24, 1915, to October 3, 1915. He primarily played as a position player and made a modest impact in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented style of play. Over the course of his career, Kores appeared in 60 games, accumulating 47 hits and posting a batting average of .234. Kores demonstrated versatility on the field, contributing not only with his bat but also with his speed, as evidenced by his tally of 6 stolen bases. He drove in 22 runs and hit 1 home run, showcasing an ability to contribute to his team's offense during his time in the league. Despite the brevity of his career, Kores is remembered as a part of the evolving landscape of baseball in the early 1900s, where players began to adapt and refine their skills in response to the changing dynamics of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
60	201	18	47	9	2	1	22	6	21	13	0.234	0.306	0.313	0.620	-156.7

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.620 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — near 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
1915	SLF	FL	60	201	18	47	9	2	1	22	6	21	13	0.234	.250 (-7%)	.318 (-4%)	.332 (-6%)	.651 (-5%)	-156.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	60	0	80	161	10	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1915	SLF	3B	60	0	80	161	10	12

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	60