Russ Kerns
Russell Eldon Kerns
Born: November 10, 1920
Fremont, OH US
Deceased: August 21, 2000
Placerville, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 188
Career: 1939-1953
Major League Statistics
Russ Kerns compiled a career batting average of .293 with 16 home runs and 127 RBI in his 723-game career with the Tiffin Mud Hens, Lima Pandas, Moline Plowboys, Superior Blues, Nashville Vols, Syracuse Chiefs, Williamsport Grays, Jamestown Falcons, Hornell Maple Leafs, Omaha Cardinals, Columbus Red Birds, Toledo Mud Hens/Charleston Senators and Toledo Sox. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | OHSL4 | Tiffin Mud Hens | 90 | 329 | 329 | 92 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .280 | .280 | .334 | .614 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | OHSL4 | Lima Pandas | 60 | 229 | 229 | 71 | 13 | 8 | 4 | .310 | .310 | .489 | .799 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 44 | 131 | 106 | 10 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 14 | .255 | .392 | .349 | .741 | 37 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 59 | 203 | 161 | 24 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 18 | .236 | .388 | .286 | .674 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 40 | 159 | 136 | 27 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 18 | .279 | .380 | .441 | .821 | 60 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1946 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 18 | 57 | 49 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 4 | .286 | .386 | .388 | .774 | 19 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 88 | 332 | 332 | 108 | 18 | 3 | 2 | .325 | .325 | .416 | .741 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | NYPL | Hornell Maple Leafs | 106 | 368 | 368 | 129 | 26 | 4 | 5 | .351 | .351 | .484 | .834 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | 73 | 267 | 237 | 32 | 77 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 28 | 17 | .325 | .396 | .401 | .797 | 95 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 14 | 32 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .154 | .312 | .192 | .505 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens/Charleston Senators | 106 | 355 | 312 | 23 | 78 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 39 | 30 | .250 | .335 | .279 | .614 | 87 | 9 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Sox | 23 | 55 | 49 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .184 | .259 | .204 | .463 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 723 | 2520 | 2337 | 125 | 685 | 104 | 30 | 16 | 127 | 4 | 0 | 171 | 110 | .293 | .342 | .384 | .726 | 897 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | C | 26 | 112 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 4.462 | 5 | |||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Nashville Vols | OF | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.077 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 48 | 168 | 26 | 10 | 5 | .951 | 4.042 | 4 | 42 | 6 | 12.5 |
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | C | 39 | 241 | 16 | 8 | 1 | .970 | 6.590 | 4 | |||
| 1946 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | C | 16 | 56 | 9 | 3 | 1 | .956 | 4.062 | 1 | |||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | C | 63 | 346 | 46 | 5 | 5 | .987 | 6.222 | 9 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | C | 13 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.923 | 5 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens/Charleston Senators | C | 98 | 408 | 40 | 10 | 6 | .978 | 4.571 | 19 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Sox | C | 22 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.591 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 338 | 1435 | 159 | 37 | 20 | .977 | 4.716 | 49 | 42 | 6 | 12.5 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Ohio State League | Tiffin Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1940 | D | Ohio State League | Tiffin Mud Hens | |||
| 1941 | D | Ohio State League | Lima Pandas | |||
| 1941 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Moline Plowboys | |||
| 1942 | C | Northern League | Superior Blues | CHA | ||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | DET | ||
| 1946 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | DET | ||
| 1947 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | DET | ||
| 1948 | D | PONY League | Hornell Maple Leafs | |||
| 1949 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens/Charleston Senators | |||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Sox | ML1 |
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