#16 Bill Kennedy, Starting Pitcher, 36 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Bill Kennedy

3/14/1921
36
USA,GA,CARNESVILLE
6"2
200

Starting Pitcher
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L
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 3,400,000
1960
10 Year(s), 19 Days (1739 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 32 Days (1752 total Days)
11 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall53589-92 Mph
Versus LHB545 
Versus RHB435 
Talent545 
Pitching Ratings
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6
49
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33114
Versus LHP33114
Versus RHP33114
Talent111110
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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    
4/6BROL 4-5*6.172143     
7/5NYNL 3-12 241101     
7/25CINL 11-14 100010     
7/26CINL 1-9 231100     
8/22SLNL 3-8*7.178882L    
9/22@PHIL 6-12*697645L    

Pitching Stats 1957

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall630206.2024.230191717110.00133.3
Projected630206.2025.03220181812     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.03217.110.94.06.222100.03266.76.62
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB36104017895000.278.404.472.876
vs. RHB6320102121186000.317.384.429.812
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home520105.3018.2211211136
Road110109.006.097645
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April110001.426.172143
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July300003.605.072211
August110109.827.178882
Sept./Oct.110109.006.097645

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
1957630206.2024.230191731711001.91.318 CHN
Total4915342561264.89829.090547545082448593801.631.383 

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
1957671000010100.143.143.143.286 CHN
Total38751510440024373213200.202.249.210.458 

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher63061601.00024.22.19    

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...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (N) on 2/10/1957 to a 4-year deal worth $3,400,000 per year...
Injured on 4/6/1957 with a Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1950 - 26 - 2nd
1952 - 30 - 2nd
1953 - 33 - 1st
1956 - 13 - 2nd
    

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