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Bob Kennedy

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1939-1957 (1939-1957)
Proper Name
Robert Daniel Kennedy
Positions
OF (821) ... 3B (540) ... 1B (10) ... 2B (2)
Positions
OF - 3B - 1B - 2B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 193
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 18,1920
Death Date
April 7,2005   Age:  84.232
High School
Morgan Park (Chicago,IL)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
116987
Retrosheet#
kennb104
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career462451411766351445.254.665

[Player Notes]

Father of Terry Kennedy[1948] World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1939Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2183B380200010000010012902.250.250.250.500.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1940Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA36193B1546067415323335237425807001719165529124.252.301.315.616.125.063.0006.418.851.38202.00
1941Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA36203B7625716539312953172308004712821340.206.255.276.531.144.070.0006.038.161.35257.00
1942Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA25213B113412379518503811722410800131234422372.231.270.299.569.131.068.0004.989.281.860.00
1946Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3625OF113411431061355346824421000111444362383.258.300.350.650.146.092.0005.509.631.7582.20
1947Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5,3626OF115428471121936483418380200121554482884.262.291.362.653.140.100.0004.028.482.1171.33
1948Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA527OF3011342881014024170100538118919.248.274.336.610.106.088.0003.3914.414.250.00
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2427OF6673102232050046030012980517.301.338.397.735.151.096.0005.007.501.500.00
1949Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3328OF121424491172359575537400800141774693780.276.334.417.751.229.141.0007.898.531.0847.11
1950Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3329OF14654079157275954345331115001522160941116.291.355.409.764.215.118.0008.705.090.5860.00
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3330OF10832130791547294234331300131233592653.246.320.383.703.249.137.0009.479.190.9745.86
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3331OF224061231012109500000174948.300.429.425.854.375.125.00018.3710.200.560.00
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3332OF1001612238503220219111000752181830.236.320.323.643.193.087.00010.506.080.5853.67
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL40333B10632337811326452128430350161163592160.251.306.359.665.198.108.2697.8011.981.5453.83
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3334OF26701010100501101000003118019.143.250.157.407.143.014.16712.5012.501.000.00
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA30343B832142865102943021616020071062322144.304.352.495.847.257.191.2966.906.901.0023.78
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA30353B81301000000240000011501.077.200.077.277.154.000.11113.3326.672.000.00
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET335OF-3B6917717415042222241923121058207932.232.328.328.656.232.096.23911.599.180.7944.25
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1636OF-3B420000000001000010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO4936OF193154101400150100183322.129.156.258.414.161.129.1203.0315.155.0031.00
1939MLBTotal--CHA------380200010000010012902.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.00AL1939
1940MLBTotal--CHA------1546067415323335237425807001719165529124.252.301.315.616.125.063.2756.418.851.38202.00AL1940
1941MLBTotal--CHA------7625716539312953172308004712821340.206.255.276.532.144.070.2236.038.161.35257.00AL1941
1942MLBTotal--CHA------113412379518503811722410800131234422372.231.270.299.568.131.068.2564.989.281.86AL1942
1946MLBTotal--CHA------113411431061355346824421000111444362383.258.300.350.651.146.092.2775.509.631.7582.20AL1946
1947MLBTotal--CHA------115428471121936483418380200121554482884.262.291.362.654.140.100.2764.028.482.1171.33AL1947
1948MLBTotal--CLE,CHA------9618614501130190282304006671981436.269.299.360.659.124.091.3074.0411.622.88AL1948
1949MLBTotal--CLE------121424491172359575537400800141774693780.276.334.417.752.229.142.2887.898.531.0847.11AL1949
1950MLBTotal--CLE------14654079157275954345331115001522160941116.291.355.409.764.215.119.2968.705.090.5860.00AL1950
1951MLBTotal--CLE------10832130791547294234331300131233592653.246.320.383.703.249.137.2569.479.190.9745.86AL1951
1952MLBTotal--CLE------224061231012109500000174948.300.429.425.854.375.125.34318.3710.200.56AL1952
1953MLBTotal--CLE------1001612238503220219111000752181830.236.320.323.643.193.087.23810.506.080.5853.67AL1953
1954MLBTotal--BAL------10632337811326452128430350161163592160.251.306.359.665.198.108.2697.8011.981.5453.83AL1954
1955MLBTotal--CHA,BAL------10928438751129480326260200101173122253.264.326.412.738.229.148.2658.338.331.0031.56AL1955
1956MLBTotal--DET,CHA------7719017425042222262323121059222933.221.320.311.630.226.089.23211.7110.360.8847.50AL1956
1957MLBTotal--CHA,BRO------233354101400160100283522.121.147.242.389.152.121.1152.8617.146.0033.00AL1957
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB148246245141176196416351445503644436656215116435065300876.254.309.355.665.179.101.2707.198.751.2273.40
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL193154101400150100183322.129.156.258.414.161.129.1203.0315.155.0031.00
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL146345935091172195416251045503634386646215016355032298874.255.310.356.666.179.101.2717.218.701.2174.08

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs27320100010001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs320100010001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1939Chicago White SoxALMLB183B2--03104300.7501.50.000.001.366.74
1940Chicago White SoxALMLB193B154--178322332553350000.9383.20.000.00100.0100.01
1941Chicago White SoxALMLB203B71--88153171225824100.9343.40.000.0046.193.42
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1939Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1885694-3Jimmy Dykesdnq
1940Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1982724-154Jimmy Dykesdnq
1941Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2077773-76Jimmy Dykesdnq
1942Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2166826-113Jimmy Dykesdnq
1946Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2574805-113Ted Lyons, Jimmy Dykesdnq
1947Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2670846-115Ted Lyonsdnq
1948Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA27511018-30Ted Lyonsdnq
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2797581-66Lou BoudreauWon World Series (Braves)
1949Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2889653-121Lou Boudreaudnq
1950Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2992624-146Lou Boudreaudnq
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3093612-108Al Lopezdnq
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3193612-22Al Lopezdnq
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3292622-100Al Lopezdnq
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33541007-106Jimmy Dykesdnq
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3457977-26Paul Richardsdnq
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3491633-83Marty Mariondnq
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3585693-8Marty Mariondnq
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET3582725-69Bucky Harrisdnq
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3690642-4Al Lopezdnq
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3684703-19Walter Alstondnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1958Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach7776.503414.5dnq
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach8965.57825.0dnq
1962Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach59103.364942.5dnq
1963Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach8280.506717.0dnq
1963Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager8280.506717.0dnq
1964Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach7686.469817.0dnq
1964Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager7686.469817.0dnq
1965Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach7290.444825.0dnq
1965Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager7290.444825.0dnq
1967Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLAssistant Coach7785.475724.5dnq
1968Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager8280.506621.0dnq
1977Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNGeneral Manager8181.500420.0dnq
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNGeneral Manager7983.488311.0dnq
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNGeneral Manager8082.494518.0dnq
1980Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNGeneral Manager6498.395627.0dnq
1981Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNGeneral Manager3865.36900.0dnq
16 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1957-10-15Released by DodgersNoHist
1957-05-20Claimed on waivers from White Sox by DodgersBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1957-04-16Signed contract with White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1957-04-15Released by TigersNoHist
1956-05-15Traded from Chicago White Sox with Jim Brideweser and Harry Byrd to Detroit Tigers for Fred Hatfield and Jim DelsingDetroit TigersNoHist
1955-05-30Sold by Baltimore Orioles to Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1954-04-17Traded from Cleveland Indians to Baltimore Orioles for Jim DyckBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1948-06-02Traded from Chicago White Sox to Cleveland Indians for Al Gettel and Pat SeereyCleveland IndiansNoHist
1937-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent ()Chicago White SoxNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
65
Power
58
Contact
63
XBH
59
RBIs
63
Runs
48
Hitting
58
Durability
60
Team
.522

[Career Highlights]

[1939]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1940]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 23rd in AL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, At Bats, Grounded into Double Play
[1941]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1942]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1946]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings
[1947]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1948]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Cleveland Indians ... World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians
Show full Career Summary [1939-1981]
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