#16 Bill Kennedy, Reliever, 37 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Bill Kennedy

3/14/1921
37
USA,GA,CARNESVILLE
6"2
200

Reliever
L
L
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2 / 6 (Fair)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
Good
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 3,400,000
1960
11 Year(s), 19 Days (1911 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 32 Days (1924 total Days)
12 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall11387-90 Mph
Versus LHB113 
Versus RHB113 
Talent222 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

4
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 : 3 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/17STLL 4-9 0.122200     
8/19@CINW 7-3 110001     
8/23@STLW 12-9 0.110000W    
8/27SFL 6-8 0.232200     
8/30PITW 8-7 0.110010     
9/2MILW 7-1 310021SV    
9/6@PHIL 2-9 123310     
9/16@STLW 6-1 100000     
9/19CINW 8-2 100000     
9/23@SFW 12-6 1.200010     

Pitching Stats 1958

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3904396.2641.256292926220.000.0
Projected4104396.2643.05931312723     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 12281.8392417.912.14.85.610110.0161062.57.26
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB6522602139117000.338.429.523.952
vs. RHB1083420324201515001.315.394.417.810
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2303147.2025.03220201710
Road1601254.8616.22499912
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April600003.248.1933411
May303001.595.231132
June700058.314.154462
July7003211.815.1137742
August1101019.5810.123111154
Sept./Oct.500013.527.233341

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
19583904396.2641.256292952622001.97.349CHN
Total5305346591354.95870.296150447987474615801.651.179 

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
19583920000000100.000.000.000.000CHN
Total42651710440024373213300.201.248.209.457 

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher390360101.90041.22.16    

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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