Mel Kerr
John Melville Kerr
Born: May 22, 1903
Souris, MB CA
Deceased: August 9, 1980
Vero Beach, FL US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 155
Career: 1925-1931
Major League Statistics
Mel Kerr compiled a career batting average of .291 with 4 home runs and 0 RBI in his 449-game career with the Saginaw Aces, Okmulgee Drillers, Elmira Colonels, Rock Island Islanders and Cedar Rapids Bunnies. He began playing during the 1925 season and last took the field during the 1931 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 |
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1925 | B | MION | Saginaw Aces | 136 | 520 | 520 | 147 | 31 | 8 | 1 | .283 | .283 | .379 | .662 | 197 | |||||||||||
1927 | B | EL | Elmira Colonels | 99 | 364 | 364 | 105 | 10 | 7 | 1 | .288 | .288 | .363 | .651 | 132 | |||||||||||
1927 | C | WA | Okmulgee Drillers | 26 | 89 | 89 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .292 | .292 | .416 | .708 | 37 | |||||||||||
1928 | B | EL | Elmira Colonels | 117 | 455 | 455 | 145 | 14 | 9 | 1 | .319 | .319 | .396 | .714 | 180 | |||||||||||
1929 | B | EL | Elmira Colonels | 71 | 240 | 240 | 62 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .258 | .258 | .308 | .567 | 74 | |||||||||||
1931 | D | MSVL | (+) Rock Island Islanders | 118 | 448 | 448 | 148 | 21 | 7 | 1 | .330 | .330 | .415 | .746 | 186 | |||||||||||
1931 | D | MSVL | (+) Cedar Rapids Bunnies | 118 | 448 | 448 | 148 | 21 | 7 | 1 | .330 | .330 | .415 | .746 | 186 | |||||||||||
Totals | 449 | 1668 | 1668 | 0 | 485 | 69 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .291 | .291 | .372 | .662 | 620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
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1925 | B | MION | Saginaw Aces | OF | 136 | 275 | 17 | 9 | .970 | 2.147 | |
1927 | B | EL | Elmira Colonels | OF | 99 | 310 | 10 | 5 | .985 | 3.232 | |
1927 | C | WA | Okmulgee Drillers | OF | 26 | 67 | 4 | 4 | .947 | 2.731 | |
1928 | B | EL | Elmira Colonels | OF | 116 | 257 | 15 | 7 | .975 | 2.345 | |
1929 | B | EL | Elmira Colonels | OF | 70 | 201 | 6 | 3 | .986 | 2.957 | |
Totals | 447 | 1110 | 52 | 28 | 0 | .976 | 2.600 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1925 | B | Michigan-Ontario League | Saginaw Aces | |||
1927 | C | Western Association | Okmulgee Drillers | |||
1927 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Colonels | |||
1928 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Colonels | |||
1929 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Colonels | |||
1931 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Rock Island Islanders | |||
1931 | D | Mississippi Valley League | Cedar Rapids Bunnies |
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