About Eddie Kenna
Lived 1897 – 1972 (aged 74). Eddie Kenna was an American baseball player.
Edward Aloysius "Scrap Iron" Kenna (September 30, 1897 - August 21, 1972) was an American 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.
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Who was Eddie Kenna?
American baseball player
When was Eddie Kenna born?
Eddie Kenna was born on 30 September 1897 in San Francisco.
When did Eddie Kenna die?
Eddie Kenna died on 21 August 1972 in San Francisco.
What was Eddie Kenna's occupation?
Eddie Kenna was a baseball player.
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Eddie Kenna was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Kenna. https://biography.guide/eddie-kenna/
MLA: "Eddie Kenna." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-kenna/.
Chicago: "Eddie Kenna." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eddie-kenna/.
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