Mel Kerr

John Melville Kerr (May 22, 1903 - August 9, 1980) is a Canadian-born former major league baseball player.

Mel Kerr
Pinch runner
Born: (1903-05-22)May 22, 1903
Souris, Manitoba
Died: August 9, 1980(1980-08-09) (aged 77)
Vero Beach, Florida
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 16, 1925, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 16, 1925, for the Chicago Cubs]
MLB statistics
Batting average.000
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

During his minor league career, Kerr was an outfielder. On September 16, 1925, he became only the second Manitoban to make the majors. In that game, which was his only major league appearance, he came on as a pinch runner for the Chicago Cubs. Kerr scored a run for the only run of his career.


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