Eddie Kenna
Edward Aloysius "Scrap Iron" Kenna (September 30, 1897 - August 21, 1972) was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played part of one season, 1928, for the Washington Senators. That season, he served as the primary backup to starting catcher Muddy Ruel, playing in 33 games at that position.
| Eddie Kenna | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 30, 1897 San Francisco | |
| Died: August 21, 1972 (aged 74) San Francisco | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 2, 1928, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 5, 1928, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .297 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 20 |
| Teams | |
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Kenna's minor league baseball career spanned 17 years. He began playing professionally in 1920, playing one game for the Vernon Tigers of the Pacific Coast League. In 1936, Kenna's last year as a player, he served as player-manager of the Portsmouth Pirates of the Middle Atlantic League.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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