John Kenney

John J. Kenney

• Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown

• Debut May 2, 1872
• Final Game May 20, 1872
• Born 1844 in Brooklyn, NY USA
• Died August 7, 1893 in Brooklyn, NY USA

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Biographical Information

John Kenney had played with the Unions of Morrisania in 1870. In the National Association, he played for the 1872 Brooklyn Atlantics, going 0 for 19. He also was an umpire, working one National Association game in 1872 and a handful of games in the National League in 1876 and 1877.

His name was also spelled Kenny, and he later became a hydrant inspector with the Brooklyn, NY Department of Public Works. SABR was able to trace additional details about him when his will was put on-line by a genealogy website, enabling researchers to locate his obituary.

Further Reading

• "John Kenney Found", in Bill Carle, ed.: Biographical Research Committee Report, SABR, March/April, 2011, p. 1.