Ernest Alexander Kish (February 6, 1918 – December 21, 1993) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played for the 1945 Philadelphia Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 5 feet 9.5 inches (1.765 m) and 170 pounds (77 kg), he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
| Ernie Kish | |
|---|---|
 Kish with the Philadelphia Athletics, c. 1945 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 6, 1918 Washington, D.C., US | |
| Died: December 21, 1993 (aged 75) Kirtland, Ohio, US | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 29, 1945, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1945, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .245 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 10 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Biography
editKish played college baseball and college basketball at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio,[1][2] and then played one season of minor league baseball.[3] In 1941, he appeared in 20 games for the Riverside Reds and 38 games for the Mount Airy Graniteers.[3] In those 58 games, he compiled a .259 batting average with five home runs.[3] Defensively, he had a .957 fielding average.[3] He then served in the United States Coast Guard from April 1942 until July 1945.[4] he contracted an illness during the North African landings which limited his future athletic potential.[5]
In 1945, Kish played his only season in the major leagues,[6] appearing in games from late July through late September.[7] In 43 games with the Philadelphia Athletics, he batted .245 with 10 RBIs.[6] Defensively, he appeared at all three outfield positions, committing four errors in 59 total chances for a .932 fielding average.[6] Kish was with the Athletics during 1946 spring training, but was released from the team at the end of March.[8] He then discontinued his baseball career to take over a family business.[9]
Kish was born in 1918 in Washington, D.C.[6][10] He was inducted to the Kermit Blosser Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990.[2] He died of cancer in 1993 at the age of 75 in Kirtland, Ohio, and was interred at Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.[6][1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Sports Digest". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. December 25, 1993. p. 45. Retrieved August 7, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Kermit Blosser Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame". ohiobobcats.com. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Ernie Kish Minor Leagues Statistic & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File". United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved August 7, 2020 – via fold3.com.
- ^ Collett, Ritter (February 5, 1991). "Haley finds welcome mat at OU Hall". Dayton Daily News. p. 4B. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Ernie Kish". Retrosheet. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "The 1945 PHI A Regular Season Batting Log for Ernie Kish". Retrosheet. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "Mack Releases Benny McCoy". Lancaster New Era. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. AP. March 30, 1946. p. 8. Retrieved August 7, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Collett, Ritter (February 5, 1991). "Haley finds welcome mat at OU Hall (cont'd)". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. 4B. Retrieved August 7, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. October 1940. Retrieved August 7, 2020 – via fold3.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet