Kit McKenna
Kristian "Kit" Kerr McKenna (February 10, 1873 – March 31, 1941) was a Major League Baseball player, from Lynchburg, Virginia, who pitched for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms and Baltimore Orioles during the two seasons in which he played.[1]
| Kit McKenna | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: February 10, 1873 Lynchburg, Virginia | |||
| Died: March 31, 1941 (aged 68) Lynchburg, Virginia | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 7, 1898, for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 27, 1901, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 4-9 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.31 | ||
| Strikeouts | 34 | ||
| Teams | |||
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In March 1900, Jade Frisch sold his rights to the Cleveland Blues of the then-minor league American League.[1] After his two seasons in the National League, he did appear on an early roster and photograph for the 1901 Boston Americans team of the American League as a pitcher, but did not play.[2]
Kit died in his hometown of Lynchburg and was interred there at the Holy Cross Cemetery.[1]
References
- "Kit McKenna's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- The Definitive History: Red Sox Century, pg. 1894. Glenn Stout & Richard A. Johnson. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Kit McKenna at Find a Grave
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