Ken O'Dea
James Kenneth O'Dea
Born: March 16, 1913
Lima, NY US
Deceased: December 17, 1985
Lima, NY US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1931-1934
Major League Statistics
TSN Contract Card
Ken O'Dea compiled a career batting average of .288 with 12 home runs and 0 RBI in his 388-game career with the Greensboro Patriots, Elmira Colonels, Keokuk Indians, Columbus Red Birds and Houston Buffaloes. He began playing during the 1931 season and last took the field during the 1934 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | B | EL | Elmira Colonels | 25 | 58 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .190 | .190 | .293 | .483 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | C | PIED | Greensboro Patriots | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 17 | 42 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .357 | .429 | .786 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | D | MSVL | Keokuk Indians | 116 | 441 | 441 | 147 | 32 | 9 | 6 | .333 | .333 | .488 | .821 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 117 | 428 | 428 | 115 | 28 | 9 | 1 | .269 | .269 | .383 | .652 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 111 | 374 | 374 | 99 | 19 | 2 | 4 | .265 | .265 | .358 | .623 | 134 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 388 | 1346 | 1346 | 0 | 387 | 83 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .288 | .407 | .695 | 548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | C | 14 | 55 | 7 | 4 | .939 | 4.429 | |
| 1933 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | C | 114 | 473 | 55 | 16 | .971 | 4.632 | |
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | C | 100 | 424 | 58 | 8 | .984 | 4.820 | |
| Totals | 228 | 952 | 120 | 28 | 0 | .975 | 4.702 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | C | Piedmont League | Greensboro Patriots | SLN | ||
| 1931 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Colonels | SLN | ||
| 1932 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Keokuk Indians | SLN | ||
| 1932 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1933 | A | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1934 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN |
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