Butch Kern
Henry B. Kern
Born: September 10, 1883
St. Louis, MO US
Deceased: December 26, 1934
St. Louis, MO US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 178
Career: 1906-1924
Butch Kern compiled a career batting average of .248 with 24 home runs and 0 RBI in his 963-game career with the Leavenworth Old Soldiers, Dallas Giants, Topeka Jayhawks, Indianapolis Indians, Topeka Kaws, St. Joseph Drummers, Sacramento Sacts, Peoria Distillers, Racine Belles, Bridgeport Bolts, Dubuque Dubs/Freeport Comeons, Rockford Wakes, Hannibal Mules, Rockford Rox, Fort Worth Panthers, Jacksonville/Bradenton Growers and Topeka Senators. He began playing during the 1906 season and last took the field during the 1924 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | C | WA | Leavenworth Old Soldiers | 14 | 45 | 45 | 4 | .089 | .089 | .089 | .178 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | C | TL | Dallas Giants | 132 | 458 | 458 | 106 | .231 | .231 | .231 | .463 | 106 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | TL | Dallas Giants | 104 | 344 | 333 | 46 | 98 | 14 | .294 | .294 | .294 | .589 | 98 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | A | WL3 | Topeka Jayhawks | 119 | 367 | 367 | 101 | 26 | 4 | 7 | .275 | .275 | .425 | .700 | 156 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | A | WL3 | Topeka Jayhawks | 89 | 284 | 284 | 71 | 16 | 3 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .359 | .609 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | A | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 28 | 76 | 76 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .224 | .224 | .276 | .500 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | PCL | Sacramento Sacts | 25 | 73 | 73 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .219 | .219 | .315 | .534 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | WL3 | (+) Topeka Kaws | 37 | 103 | 103 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .175 | .175 | .223 | .398 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | WL3 | (+) St. Joseph Drummers | 37 | 103 | 103 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .175 | .175 | .223 | .398 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | B | IIIL | Peoria Distillers | 32 | 89 | 89 | 23 | .258 | .258 | .258 | .517 | 23 | ||||||||||||||
| 1913 | C | WIIL | Racine Belles | 74 | 213 | 213 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 3 | .211 | .211 | .305 | .516 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | B | CTST | Bridgeport Bolts | 76 | 239 | 229 | 31 | 56 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .245 | .245 | .332 | .576 | 76 | 10 | ||||||||
| 1915 | B | IIIL | (+) Peoria Distillers | 96 | 312 | 312 | 80 | 22 | 1 | 1 | .256 | .256 | .343 | .599 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | B | IIIL | (+) Dubuque Dubs/Freeport Comeons | 96 | 312 | 312 | 80 | 22 | 1 | 1 | .256 | .256 | .343 | .599 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | B | IIIL | (+) Rockford Wakes | 85 | 297 | 297 | 76 | .256 | .256 | .256 | .512 | 76 | ||||||||||||||
| 1916 | B | IIIL | (+) Hannibal Mules | 85 | 297 | 297 | 76 | .256 | .256 | .256 | .512 | 76 | ||||||||||||||
| 1917 | B | IIIL | Rockford Rox | 51 | 174 | 174 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .310 | .310 | .379 | .690 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1918 | B | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 57 | 188 | 188 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .197 | .197 | .250 | .447 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | C | FLOR | Jacksonville/Bradenton Growers | 89 | 305 | 305 | 76 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .249 | .249 | .344 | .593 | 105 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | C | WA | Topeka Senators | 73 | 297 | 297 | 73 | 13 | 3 | 2 | .246 | .246 | .330 | .576 | 98 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 963 | 3152 | 3131 | 77 | 777 | 107 | 17 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .248 | .248 | .316 | .564 | 990 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | C | TL | Dallas Giants | C | 104 | .000 | |||||
| 1912 | B | IIIL | Peoria Distillers | C | 25 | 125 | 30 | 6 | .963 | 6.200 | |
| 1913 | C | WIIL | Racine Belles | C | 74 | 421 | 80 | 13 | .975 | 6.770 | |
| 1914 | B | CTST | Bridgeport Bolts | C | 68 | .000 | |||||
| 1917 | B | IIIL | Rockford Rox | C | 51 | .000 | |||||
| 1923 | C | FLOR | Jacksonville/Bradenton Growers | C | 89 | 331 | 93 | 10 | .977 | 4.764 | |
| 1924 | C | WA | Topeka Senators | 2B | 73 | 161 | 218 | 22 | .945 | 5.192 | |
| Totals | 484 | 1038 | 421 | 51 | 0 | .966 | 3.014 |
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