Kenneth Kurtz
Kenneth J. Kurtz
Born: 1944
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 36 (1966 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Arizona
Career: 1966-1971
Kenneth Kurtz compiled a career batting average of .279 with 3 home runs and 119 RBI in his 457-game career with the Cardinals, Rock Hill Cardinals, Cedar Rapids Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Modesto Reds, Arkansas Travelers, Jacksonville Suns and Reading Phillies. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1971 campaign.
 Rock Hill Cardinals |
 Cedar Rapids Cardinals |
 St. Petersburg Cardinals |
 Modesto Reds |
 Arkansas Travelers |
 Jacksonville Suns |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Rock Hill Cardinals | 45 | 206 | 182 | 30 | 57 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 19 | .313 | .385 | .379 | .764 | 69 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 3 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .500 | .444 | .944 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 80 | 335 | 308 | 50 | 83 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 22 | 33 | .269 | .323 | .338 | .661 | 104 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 79 | 332 | 301 | 56 | 90 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 24 | 5 | 20 | 34 | .299 | .358 | .342 | .700 | 103 | 8 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 71 | 337 | 285 | 44 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 35 | 35 | .302 | .396 | .340 | .737 | 97 | 11 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 19 | 30 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .038 | .167 | .077 | .244 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 80 | 332 | 301 | 30 | 79 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 26 | 29 | .262 | .323 | .309 | .632 | 93 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 80 | 306 | 277 | 35 | 72 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 23 | 30 | .260 | .320 | .307 | .627 | 85 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 457 | 1888 | 1689 | 249 | 472 | 64 | 6 | 3 | 119 | 112 | 29 | 146 | 183 | .279 | .347 | .330 | .677 | 557 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Rock Hill Cardinals | 2B | 44 | 110 | 108 | 22 | 17 | .908 | 4.955 |
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | OF | 43 | 71 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .949 | 1.744 |
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 2B | 37 | 67 | 68 | 8 | 16 | .944 | 3.649 |
| 1968 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 77 | 154 | 5 | 3 | 3 | .981 | 2.065 |
| 1968 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 2B | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .909 | 5.000 |
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | OF | 52 | 87 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.846 |
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 2B | 22 | 43 | 61 | 5 | 12 | .954 | 4.727 |
| 1969 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1969 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 3B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 5.000 |
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 2B | 44 | 117 | 118 | 14 | 27 | .944 | 5.341 |
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 31 | 45 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .920 | 1.484 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 2B | 76 | 161 | 191 | 11 | 44 | .970 | 4.632 |
| Totals | 441 | 872 | 575 | 73 | 121 | .952 | 3.281 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A | Western Carolinas League | Rock Hill Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1966 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1967 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1968 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1969 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1969 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1970 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | ML4 | ||
| 1971 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI |
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