John Francis Kane (September 24, 1882 in Chicago, Illinois – January 28, 1934 in St. Anthony, Idaho) was a professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1907 to 1910. He would play for the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds.
| John Kane | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 24, 1882 Chicago, Illinois | |
| Died: January 28, 1934 (aged 51) St. Anthony, Idaho | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 11, 1907, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 15, 1910, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .220 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 59 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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In 261 games over four seasons, Kane posted a .220 batting average (181-for-824) with 118 runs, 7 home runs, 59 RBIs, 53 stolen bases and 76 bases on balls. Defensively, he finished his career with an overall .952 fielding percentage playing at every position except pitcher, catcher and first base.
Kane died in an automobile accident in St. Anthony, Idaho.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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