#16 Bill Kennedy, Closer, 33 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Bill Kennedy

3/14/1921
33
USA,GA,CARNESVILLE
6"2
200

Closer
L
L
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2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 4,720,000
1956
7 Year(s), 19 Days (1223 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 32 Days (1236 total Days)
8 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall64789-92 Mph
Versus LHB657 
Versus RHB647 
Talent657 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

6
49
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33114
Versus LHP33114
Versus RHP33114
Talent111110
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Hitter Type :

1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/24@PHAL 5-6 100000     
8/27CHAL 5-9 120000     
8/28@CLEL 5-12 0.135520     
9/1DETW 5-4 0.100000W    
9/5@PHAL 5-7 100001     
9/8DETL 3-8 0.131100     
9/15BOSW 8-2 100000     
9/17BOSW 4-3 200021W    
9/19CLEW 11-9 0.222210     
9/22@NYYW 11-5 110011     

Pitching Stats 1954

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3804604.7038.133202027130.000.0
Projected4004604.7040.03521212814     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 201.$382114.17.73.16.311654.518211.14.29
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB47101103786000.213.321.277.598
vs. RHB87232031313197000.264.378.391.769
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2104104.0520.01699165
Road1700505.4018.1171111118
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April700103.248.163363
May701103.128.253375
June600103.385.142230
July500306.755.174451
August6010010.394.155521
Sept./Oct.702004.266.163343

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194892258865.69250.030015815829132195401.73.000 CLE
1949922541164.93250.026113713725115230401.50.000 SLA
195050061263.3551.049211962327001.41.274 SLA,AL
19513305493.7134.038211422115001.74.305SLA
1952540410305.7250.171363243028002.01.362SLA
195357046333.6858.256272453529001.55.274SLA,AL
19543804604.7038.133202032713001.57.254SLA
Total4165035461104.96732.180842040474383537801.632.575 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194832250512001218166400.204.252.212.464 CLE
194948250512001218166400.204.252.212.464 SLA
19505010000000000.000.000.000.000 SLA,AL
19513310000000000.000.000.000.000SLA
19525400000000000.000.000.000.000SLA
19535720000000100.000.000.000.000SLA,AL
Total31250410240024363212900.202.250.210.460 

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3805811301.00038.13.05    

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
9/25/1953: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (A), $4,720,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1950 - 26 - 2nd
1952 - 30 - 2nd
1953 - 33 - 1st
    

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