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Jerry Kane
Jeremiah 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 | |
|---|---|
| First baseman / Catcher | |
| Born: October 11, 1865 East St. Louis, Illinois | |
| Died: October 27, 1948 (aged 83) East St. Louis, Illinois | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| 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 |
| Teams | |
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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.
References edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)