Al Kenders
Albert Daniel George Kenders
Born: April 4, 1937
Barrington, NJ US
Deceased: January 7, 2013
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1956-1963
Major League Statistics
Al Kenders compiled a career batting average of .259 with 33 home runs and 289 RBI in his 655-game career with the Schenectady Blue Jays, Salt Lake City Bees, High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms, Des Moines Demons, Asheville Tourists, Williamsport Grays, Chattanooga Lookouts and Arkansas Travelers. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1963 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 28 | 37 | 37 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .189 | .189 | .297 | .486 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | PION | Salt Lake City Bees | 114 | 415 | 351 | 52 | 93 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 6 | 56 | 55 | .265 | .370 | .353 | .724 | 124 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1958 | B | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 91 | 345 | 296 | 26 | 78 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 2 | 40 | 56 | .264 | .352 | .372 | .723 | 110 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Des Moines Demons | 106 | 436 | 359 | 64 | 108 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 66 | 7 | 59 | 84 | .301 | .402 | .468 | .870 | 168 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 26 | 94 | 78 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 25 | .154 | .298 | .218 | .516 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | 70 | 259 | 231 | 29 | 60 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 43 | .260 | .328 | .390 | .718 | 90 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 63 | 228 | 218 | 22 | 64 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 30 | .294 | .311 | .376 | .688 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1962 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 80 | 249 | 219 | 24 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 26 | 57 | .265 | .349 | .365 | .715 | 80 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Arkansas Travelers | 77 | 234 | 220 | 18 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 51 | .182 | .223 | .264 | .487 | 58 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 655 | 2297 | 2009 | 249 | 520 | 105 | 8 | 33 | 289 | 20 | 0 | 238 | 401 | .259 | .340 | .368 | .708 | 740 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 21 | 15 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | PION | Salt Lake City Bees | C | 102 | 557 | 55 | 18 | 5 | .971 | 6.000 | 19 | |||
| 1958 | B | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | C | 77 | 548 | 39 | 14 | 5 | .977 | 7.623 | 20 | |||
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Des Moines Demons | C | 105 | 574 | 72 | 23 | 10 | .966 | 6.152 | 16 | |||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | C | 66 | 351 | 42 | 4 | 5 | .990 | 5.955 | 6 | |||
| 1960 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | C | 23 | 144 | 18 | 1 | 2 | .994 | 7.043 | 8 | |||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 55 | 298 | 28 | 6 | 5 | .982 | 5.927 | 15 | |||
| 1962 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | C | 51 | 389 | 16 | 2 | 1 | .995 | 7.941 | 10 | |||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Arkansas Travelers | C | 70 | 435 | 46 | 4 | 7 | .992 | 6.871 | 18 | |||
| Totals | 549 | 3296 | 316 | 72 | 40 | .980 | 6.579 | 112 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1957 | C | Pioneer League | Salt Lake City Bees | PHI | ||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | PHI | ||
| 1959 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Des Moines Demons | PHI | ||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | PHI | ||
| 1960 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHI | ||
| 1961 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | PHI | ||
| 1962 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHI | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Arkansas Travelers | PHI |
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