Michael Joseph Kahoe (September 3, 1873 – May 14, 1949) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. Kahoe was one of the first catchers to wear shin guards.[1] Kahoe was born on September 3, 1873, in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and made his Major League Baseball debut on September 22, 1895, with the Cincinnati Reds.[2]
| Mike Kahoe | |
|---|---|
 Mike Kahoe 1909 baseball card | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 3, 1873 Yellow Springs, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: May 14, 1949 (aged 75) Akron, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 22, 1895, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 12, 1909, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .212 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 105 |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ Charlton, James; Shatzkin, Mike; Holtje, Stephen (1990). The Ballplayers: baseball's ultimate biographical reference. New York: Arbor House/William Morrow. p. 550. ISBN 0-87795-984-6.
- ^ "Mike Kahoe Statistics – Baseball-Reference.com". Retrieved December 18, 2008.