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John Kennedy

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1962-1974 (1962-1974)
Proper Name
John Edward Kennedy
Positions
3B (459) ... SS (226) ... 2B (138) ... DH (10) ... 1B (1)
Positions
3B - SS - 2B - DH - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 29,1941
Death Date
August 9,2018   Age:  77.072
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1961-Washington Senators II
MLBAM ID
116980
Retrosheet#
kennj105
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career21102374753218514.225.604

[Player Notes]

[1962] Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on September 5,1962[1965] World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1962Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23421SS14426110112012700000164429.262.295.381.676.143.119.2944.5515.913.5042.00
1963Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22,36223B366231111042062210002146929.177.261.226.487.177.049.2758.7031.883.670.00
1964Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22233B1484825511116473533291195412151565212784.230.280.324.604.154.094.2915.5722.844.1068.86
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN11243B10410512183015108332501324120414.171.243.229.472.143.058.2396.6727.504.13105.00
1966Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN11253B12527415559232412106454115772941441.201.241.281.522.113.080.2503.4021.776.4091.33
1967New York YankeesALMLBNYA2626SS-3B781792235401172117351830442208530.196.265.235.500.140.039.2338.1716.832.06179.00
1969Seattle PilotsALMLBSE11128SS-3B611281830314144014251201347145822.234.315.367.682.273.133.2639.6617.241.7932.00
1970Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL11292B255581420260159020022262410.255.317.400.717.218.145.2738.0614.521.8027.50
1970Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS12293B431291533714170061411112541381221.256.292.419.711.209.163.2594.3510.142.3332.25
1971Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS12302B-SS742724175125522111442451041122962253.276.320.412.732.188.136.3104.7314.193.0054.40
1972Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1231SS-2B71212225211122201184032243712371438.245.311.335.646.170.090.2917.5916.882.22106.00
1973Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS12322B-3B6715517289111600124523203421741117.181.246.271.517.168.090.2436.9025.863.75155.00
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS12332B-3B101532001100160000251611.133.188.333.521.267.200.1256.2537.506.0015.00
1962MLBTotal--WS2------14426110112012700000164429.262.295.381.676.143.119.2944.5515.913.5042.00AL1962
1963MLBTotal--WS2------366231111042062210002146929.177.261.226.487.177.048.2758.7031.883.67AL1963
1964MLBTotal--WS2------1484825511116473533291195412151565212784.230.280.324.604.154.093.2915.5722.844.1068.86AL1964
1965MLBTotal--LAN------10410512183015108332501324120414.171.243.229.472.143.057.2396.6727.504.13105.00NL1965
1966MLBTotal--LAN------12527415559232412106454115772941441.201.241.281.522.113.080.2503.4021.776.4091.33NL1966
1967MLBTotal--NYA------781792235401172117351830442208530.196.265.235.500.140.039.2338.1716.832.06179.00AL1967
1969MLBTotal--SE1------611281830314144014251201347145822.234.315.367.682.273.133.2639.6617.241.7932.00AL1969
1970MLBTotal--MIL,BOS------6818423479162301112313114762001631.255.299.413.713.212.158.2635.5011.502.0930.67AL1970
1971MLBTotal--BOS------742724175125522111442451041122962253.276.320.412.731.188.136.3104.7314.193.0054.40AL1971
1972MLBTotal--BOS------71212225211122201184032243712371438.245.311.335.646.170.090.2917.5916.882.22106.00AL1972
1973MLBTotal--BOS------6715517289111600124523203421741117.181.246.271.517.168.090.2436.9025.863.75155.00AL1973
1974MLBTotal--BOS------101532001100160000251611.133.188.333.521.267.200.1256.2537.506.0015.00AL1974
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB8562110237475771732185141014246125361110486822324126349.225.281.323.604.167.098.2726.1119.843.2565.94
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL2293792773122429221897791281014141855.193.242.266.508.121.074.2474.3523.435.3994.75
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL62717312104026515281561281243641827108405811910108294.232.289.336.625.177.103.2776.4919.062.9461.82

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1965Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs24410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1966Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs25250100000000000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs660100000000000001601.167.167.167.333.000.000.1670.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1962Washington Senators IIALMLB21SS9-78.0132514393800.9744.20.494.415.664.34
1962Washington Senators IIALMLB213B2-16.125209700.7783.50.433.871.214.35
1963Washington Senators IIALMLB223B26-160.2164634656200.9542.40.393.5116.072.23
1963Washington Senators IIALMLB22SS2-9.033117600.8573.00.676.031.25.63
1964Washington Senators IIALMLB233B106-758.197191181430628800.9412.70.383.4265.471.61
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1962Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2216010110-14Mickey Vernondnq
1963Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2225610610-36Gil Hodges, Mickey Vernon, Eddie Yostdnq
1964Washington Senators IIALMLBWS223621009-148Gil Hodgesdnq
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2497651-104Walter AlstonWon World Series (Twins)
1966Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2595671-125Walter AlstonLost World Series (Orioles)
1967New York YankeesALMLBNYA2672909-78Ralph Houkdnq
1969Seattle PilotsALMLBSE12864986-61Joe Schultzdnq
1970Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2987753-43Eddie Kaskodnq
1970Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2965974-25Dave Bristoldnq
1971Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3085773-74Eddie Kaskodnq
1972Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3185702-71Eddie Kaskodnq
1973Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3289732-67Eddie Kasko, Eddie Popowskidnq
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3384783-10Darrell Johnsondnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1977BristolAppRkMinorDETManager4327.61420.5dnq
1978Jersey CityEastAAMinorOAKManager5483.394627.0dnq
1979West HavenEastAAMinorNYAPitching Coach8356.59710.0dnq
1986Albany/ColonieEastAAMinorNYAPitching Coach6574.468613.5dnq
2003North ShoreNeastIndIndyManager5139.56710.0Lost in finals (Brockton)
2004North ShoreNeastIndIndyManager5735.62000.0-
2005North ShoreCanAmIndIndyManager5536.60422.0-
2006North ShoreCanAmIndIndyManager5832.64410.0Lost in 1st Round (Quebec)
8 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1974-10-24Released by Red SoxNoHist
1970-06-26Sold by Milwaukee Brewers to Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxNoHist
1969-09-05Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1969-07-02DL - UnknownSt. Louis BrownsNoInjury
1968-11-13Sold by New York Yankees to Seattle PilotsSeattle PilotsNoHist
1967-04-03Traded from Los Angeles Dodgers to New York Yankees for Jack Cullen and John MillerNew York YankeesNoHist
1964-12-04Traded from Washington Senators II with Claude Osteen to Los Angeles Dodgers for Frank Howard, Phil Ortega, Pete Richert, Ken McMullen and Dick Nen (12/15/1964)Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
1961-01-01Signed as amateur free agentWashington Senators IINoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
61
Power
52
Contact
42
XBH
53
RBIs
47
Runs
65
Hitting
48
Durability
44
Team
.477

[Career Highlights]

[1961]  Drafted by the Washington Senators in Round #0 (#0)
[1962]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB) ... Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on September 5,1962
[1963]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB)
[1964]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts
[1965]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers
[1966]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Los Angeles Dodgers
[1967]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
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