Jerry Kane
Jeremiah "Jerry" Kane (October 11, 1865 – October 25, 1948) was a professional baseball player. He played from 1888–1890 in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and catcher for the St. Louis Browns in 1890. After his playing career, Kane was a minor league baseball manager for several teams. He went on to have a career in politics in his hometown of East St. Louis, Illinois.
| Jerry Kane | |||
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| First baseman / Catcher | |||
| Born: October 11, 1865 East St. Louis, Illinois | |||
| Died: October 27, 1948 (aged 83) East St. Louis, Illinois | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 2, 1888, for the St. Louis Browns | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 25, 1890, for the St. Louis Browns | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .200 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 2 | ||
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Mr. Kane served as chairman for the Illinois State Democratic Committee from 1906 to 1914, after completing two four-year terms as the comptroller for East St. Louis.[1]
References
- Kane, Jerry (October 25, 1948). "Jerry Kane obituary". St Louis Post Dispatch.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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