Eddie Kenna Explained

Eddie Kenna should not be confused with Ed Kenna.

Eddie Kenna
Position:Catcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:September 30, 1897
Birth Place:San Francisco
Death Place:San Francisco
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 2
Debutyear:1928
Debutteam:Washington Senators
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 5
Finalyear:1928
Finalteam:Washington Senators
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.297
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:1
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:20
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Edward Aloysius "Scrap Iron" Kenna (September 30, 1897 - August 21, 1972) was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played part of one season,, for the Washington Senators. That season, he served as the primary backup to starting catcher Muddy Ruel, playing in 33 games at that position.

Kenna's minor league baseball career spanned 17 years. He began playing professionally in, playing one game for the Vernon Tigers of the Pacific Coast League. In, Kenna's last year as a player, he served as player-manager of the Portsmouth Pirates of the Middle Atlantic League.