Marty Kavanagh

Martin Joseph Kavanagh (June 13, 1891 – July 28, 1960) was an American professional baseball player. He played for six years from 1913 to 1918, including five seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers (1914–1916, 1918), Cleveland Indians (1916–1917), and St. Louis Cardinals. He appeared in 370 major league games, 172 as a second baseman, 73 as a first baseman, 23 as an outfielder, three as a third baseman, and two as a shortstop. During his major league career, he compiled a .249 batting average and a .330 on-base percentage.

Early years Kavanagh was born in Harrison, New Jersey, in 1891.

Professional baseball Kavanagh began his professional career in 1913 with the York White Roses of the Tri-State League. In 111 games with the White Roses, he had a .357 batting average.

After the season, the Detroit Tigers bought his contract, and he made his major league debut the following season on April 18, 1914. Kavanagh finished the 1914 season with a .248 batting average and 16 stolen bases in 128 games. In 1915, he had his best year in professional baseball. In 113 games, 44 at first base and 42 at second base, he had a .295 batting average and 13 triples. In 1916, Kavanagh struggled; his average fell to .141 in 58 games for the Tigers. He played 19 games for the Indians in the final month of the 1916 season. He appeared in 14 games with the Indians in 1917 and 13 to start the 1918 season. He spent the rest of the 1918 season with the Cardinals, the minor league Milwaukee Brewers, and the Tigers, retiring from the game after the season ended. He was also a manager in the Detroit Amateur Baseball Federation.