Buddy Kerr
John Joseph Kerr
Born: November 6, 1922
Astoria, NY US
Deceased: November 7, 2006
New York, NY US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Career: 1941-1959
Major League Statistics
Buddy Kerr compiled a career batting average of .243 with 5 home runs and 69 RBI in his 509-game career with the Fort Smith Giants, Jersey City Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers, Toledo Sox, Toronto Maple Leafs, Cocoa Indians and Michigan City White Caps. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | NESL | Fort Smith Giants | 102 | 355 | 355 | 118 | 19 | 6 | 1 | .332 | .332 | .428 | .761 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 78 | 249 | 228 | 18 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | .189 | .242 | .224 | .465 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1943 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 136 | 488 | 435 | 38 | 91 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 45 | 40 | .209 | .288 | .248 | .536 | 108 | 3 | 5 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 80 | 278 | 240 | 23 | 60 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 33 | 30 | .250 | .341 | .304 | .645 | 73 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Sox | 39 | 129 | 107 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 19 | .234 | .359 | .308 | .668 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Sox | 59 | 193 | 159 | 20 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 23 | .214 | .335 | .289 | .624 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | D | FLOR | Cocoa Indians | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Michigan City White Caps | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 509 | 1708 | 1540 | 112 | 374 | 53 | 12 | 5 | 69 | 15 | 5 | 145 | 124 | .243 | .309 | .303 | .611 | 466 | 12 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | NESL | Fort Smith Giants | SS | 52 | 96 | 181 | 17 | .942 | 5.327 | |
| 1942 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | SS | 55 | 84 | 131 | 6 | 27 | .973 | 3.909 |
| 1942 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 3B | 17 | 23 | 35 | 6 | 3 | .906 | 3.412 |
| 1943 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 3B | 21 | 27 | 38 | 6 | 4 | .915 | 3.095 |
| 1943 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | SS | 119 | 215 | 358 | 42 | 33 | .932 | 4.815 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Sox | SS | 23 | 31 | 53 | 5 | 16 | .944 | 3.652 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Sox | 2B | 12 | 36 | 35 | 1 | 6 | .986 | 5.917 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Sox | SS | 37 | 65 | 104 | 10 | 29 | .944 | 4.568 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Sox | 2B | 14 | 20 | 25 | 2 | 5 | .957 | 3.214 |
| Totals | 350 | 597 | 960 | 95 | 123 | .942 | 4.449 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Western League | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1943 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | PHI | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | BSN | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Sox | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Sox | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | D | Florida State League | Cocoa Indians | NY1 | ||
| 1959 | D | Midwest League | Michigan City White Caps | SFN |
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