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Duke Kenworthy

Duke Kenworthy Notable

b. July 4, 1886 · Washington Senators 1912, Kansas City Packers 1914–1915, St. Louis Browns 1917

Duke Kenworthy played for three clubs across six seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Washington Senators in 1912 and closing with the St. Louis Browns in 1917.

Across 285 games he batted .304, with 301 hits and 159 runs. He finished with 18 home runs, 71 doubles and 61 stolen bases.

He played 257 games at second base, with 700 assists and 80 errors. He turned 117 double plays.

He was born in Cambridge, OH, USA on July 4, 1886, and died on September 21, 1950. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1912 WSH 123869 100 2273 .237
1914 KCP 14654593173 401415 91364437 .317
1915 KCP 12239659118 3073 52283220 .298
1917 SLB 51011 000 1111 .100
Career 285989159301 712118 146678461 .304

On this day & linked events

1886

Born July 4, 1886

Cambridge, OH, USA

1950

Died September 21, 1950

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