Richard Kern
Richard N. Kern
Born: 1928
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'9"
Weight: 168
Career: 1944-1947
Richard Kern compiled a career batting average of .219 with 0 home runs and 26 RBI in his 222-game career with the Louisville Colonels, Kingsport Cherokees, Roanoke Red Sox, Durham Bulls, Denver Bears and Joplin Miners. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 12 | 39 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .071 | .297 | .071 | .369 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1945 | C | CARL | Durham Bulls | 79 | 280 | 235 | 35 | 66 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 35 | 58 | .281 | .376 | .319 | .696 | 75 | 1 | 9 | ||||
| 1945 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | 26 | 95 | 84 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 21 | .214 | .290 | .250 | .540 | 21 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 84 | 266 | 266 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .169 | .169 | .226 | .395 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 19 | 46 | 39 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | .282 | .391 | .462 | .853 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 222 | 728 | 654 | 56 | 143 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 60 | 95 | .219 | .285 | .271 | .556 | 177 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | C | 12 | 65 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .934 | 5.917 | 5 | |||
| 1945 | C | CARL | Durham Bulls | C | 77 | 453 | 67 | 19 | 6 | .965 | 6.753 | 18 | |||
| 1945 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | C | 23 | 121 | 21 | 5 | 2 | .966 | 6.174 | 11 | |||
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | C | 11 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.182 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 123 | 682 | 97 | 29 | 8 | .964 | 6.333 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1944 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Cherokees | |||
| 1945 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1945 | C | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | BOS | ||
| 1947 | A | Western League | Denver Bears | NYA | ||
| 1947 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | NYA |
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