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Kerr finished his brief career with a record of 53 wins against 34 losses for a winning percentage of .609. In his last full season in 1921 he went 19-17 and led the league in giving up 357 hits in 308 2/3 innings pitched. He also walked 96 batters, and finished that season with a WHIP of 1.47. A WHIP (walks + hits/innings pitched) of under 1 is considered exemplary. Kerr ended his career with a WHIP of 1.39.

Kerr attempted a comeback in 1925 , pitching in 12 games in which he compiled a record of 0-1 in 36 2/3 innings, mostly out of the bullpen.

He also finished his career with more Walks given up than Strikeouts : 250 walks against 235 strikeouts.

Dickey Kerr died in Houston, Texas two months shy of his 70th birthday. His career ERA over three plus seasons was 3.84.


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