#16 Bill Kennedy, Closer, 35 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Bill Kennedy

3/14/1921
35
USA,GA,CARNESVILLE
6"2
200

Closer
L
L
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2 / 6 (Fair)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 4,720,000
1956
9 Year(s), 19 Days (1567 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 32 Days (1580 total Days)
10 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall54789-92 Mph
Versus LHB647 
Versus RHB546 
Talent648 
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    
7/15CLEW 2-0 0.200000SV    
7/22@KCL 10-11 0.132210L    
7/28@BOSW 3-2 110000SV    
8/13@CHAL 9-12 011100     
8/21@KCW 7-6 0.210000SV    
9/1@NYYW 5-3 100000SV    
9/5BOSW 2-0 100012W    
9/7BOSL 10-12 122222L    
9/13@WS1W 5-3 110011SV    
9/20KCW 5-4 210010W    

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall24042133.3219.016771490.000.0
Projected25042143.3219.01777159     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 16381.3242314.27.64.36.600.019842.14.36
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB2370015142000.304.407.435.842
vs. RHB479101106107000.191.328.277.604
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1204151.6910.262296
Road1200185.408.1105553
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April300020.001.200000
May400020.003.130032
June702043.385.132252
July300129.002.042210
August2000113.510.221100
Sept./Oct.502123.006.042255

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
19554503633.7453.051292233436001.60.289BAL,AL
195624042133.3219.016772149001.58.237BAL
Total4855042541264.85804.187545643379431582801.621.561 

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
19543800000000000.000.000.000.000SLA
19554530000000200.000.000.000.000BAL,AL
195624110000000001.0001.0001.0002.000BAL
Total38150810340024363213100.203.250.211.461 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher240130401.00019.01.89    

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.
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1950 - 26 - 2nd
1952 - 30 - 2nd
1953 - 33 - 1st
    

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