John Kennedy
John Edward Kennedy
Born: May 29, 1941
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: August 9, 2018
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1961-1974
Major League Statistics
John Kennedy compiled a career batting average of .273 with 23 home runs and 193 RBI in his 446-game career with the Pensacola Angels, Raleigh Capitals, York White Roses, Hawaii Islanders, Syracuse Chiefs, Columbus Jets, Portland Beavers and Pawtucket Red Sox. He began playing during the 1961 season and last took the field during the 1974 campaign.
 Raleigh Capitals |
 York White Roses |
 Hawaii Islanders |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Columbus Jets |
 Portland Beavers |
 Pawtucket Red Sox |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | ALFL | Pensacola Angels | 115 | 500 | 418 | 69 | 106 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 70 | 75 | .254 | .361 | .328 | .689 | 137 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1962 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 139 | 609 | 523 | 78 | 158 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 72 | 9 | 71 | 99 | .302 | .390 | .419 | .808 | 219 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 67 | 253 | 231 | 32 | 67 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 47 | .290 | .341 | .403 | .744 | 93 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1963 | AA | EL | York White Roses | 30 | 138 | 121 | 20 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 21 | .289 | .372 | .512 | .885 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | (+) Syracuse Chiefs | 130 | 543 | 471 | 65 | 126 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 57 | 113 | .268 | .347 | .384 | .731 | 181 | 4 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | (+) Columbus Jets | 130 | 543 | 471 | 65 | 126 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 57 | 113 | .268 | .347 | .384 | .731 | 181 | 4 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 31 | 128 | 118 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 21 | .246 | .305 | .407 | .711 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 57 | 175 | 158 | 16 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 46 | .215 | .283 | .329 | .612 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 439 | 1803 | 1569 | 234 | 429 | 63 | 25 | 23 | 193 | 20 | 3 | 195 | 309 | .273 | .357 | .389 | .747 | 611 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | ALFL | Pensacola Angels | SS | 115 | 171 | 326 | 51 | 54 | .907 | 4.322 |
| 1962 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | SS | 92 | 136 | 269 | 20 | 52 | .953 | 4.402 |
| 1962 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 2B | 44 | 97 | 117 | 17 | 31 | .926 | 4.864 |
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | SS | 67 | 111 | 206 | 12 | 53 | .964 | 4.731 |
| 1963 | AA | EL | York White Roses | SS | 30 | 47 | 83 | 19 | 21 | .872 | 4.333 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 3B | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.429 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 2B | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .933 | 4.667 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 3B | 23 | 16 | 22 | 5 | 3 | .884 | 1.652 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 2B | 11 | 23 | 28 | 2 | 3 | .962 | 4.636 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | SS | 9 | 13 | 26 | 2 | 5 | .951 | 4.333 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 3B | 44 | 37 | 82 | 9 | 8 | .930 | 2.705 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 2B | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| Totals | 446 | 667 | 1172 | 138 | 233 | .930 | 4.123 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Pensacola Angels | WS2 | ||
| 1962 | B | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals | WS2 | ||
| 1963 | AA | Eastern League | York White Roses | WS2 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | LAA | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | ML4 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS |
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