#40 Vern Kennedy, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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Vern Kennedy

3/20/1907
32
USA,MO,KANSAS CITY
6"0
175

Starting Pitcher
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Average
Loyal
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Average
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1939 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 113 Days (285 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 18 Days (878 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall24988-91 Mph
Versus LHB249 
Versus RHB249 
Talent249 
Pitching Ratings
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9
48
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP43112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/22PHAW 7-6*9126656W    
8/26NYYL 6-10*8.1119960L    
8/31@CLEW 6-5*774452     
9/4SLAW 3-0*930051WPoG   
9/8@DETW 7-0*920073WPoG   
9/14NYYW 6-5*9115514W    
9/18@SLAL 2-10*7.21110633L    
9/23DETW 7-6*9106674W    
9/28@NYYL 3-7*897732L    
10/2SLAW 19-11*5.211111154W    

Pitching Stats 1939

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3838151405.81305.13482181971701252052.62821.1
Projected3838151405.81305.0348218197170125     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00015.410.33.75.080.000.05.75
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4891513321990917736002.309.400.501.901
vs. RHB723197342251231279389001.272.349.429.777
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home181810405.83156.01691041018362
Road202051005.79149.1179114968763
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April552106.3539.24129282719
May551204.1943.04424202421
June772406.1458.27244402922
July773305.4055.06439333021
August772207.1451.27043412921
Sept./Oct.775205.4957.15739353121

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1934221002.0813.01133035101.08.256 BOS
1935992607.6068.281645835924502.04.320BOS
1938771505.3054.159373254124401.84.309BOS
19393838151405.81305.1348218197441701252021.70.291BOS
Total5656192505.91441.1499322290522731783021.75.297 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1934, AAA292617603.85208.020510389121111151021.52.287
1935, AAA14139204.25103.2121514983158401.47.326
1936, AAA171710403.99126.11456656185769301.60.305
1937, AAA17179804.85124.11428267166164611.63.298
1938, AAA232315403.65177.118683721685104811.53.297

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1934100004.913.26220000
Total100004.913.26220000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1934250000000000.000.000.000.000 BOS
193592430000211110.125.160.125.285BOS
19387195000100900.263.263.263.526BOS
19393812024400181244010.200.222.233.456BOS
Total5616832400191456020.190.211.214.426 

Fielding Stats 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3838195327201.000305.12.12    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 72nd overall pick, by Boston (A) in 1934...
Earned first career win on 9/18/1934...
Had first career hit on 4/7/1935, off Bill Lee (WAS)...
Injured on 4/24/1936 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Injured on 8/5/1938 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1939, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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