Brickyard Kennedy, baseball player, 1892-1903

Brickyard Kennedy

Born: 10/7/1867 in Bellaire, OH, USA

Died: 9/23/1915 in Bellaire, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1892-04-26 | Final Game: 1903-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: William Park Kennedy

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Biography

Brickyard Kennedy, born in 1867, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1892 to 1903. Throughout his career, he was known for his competitive spirit and durability on the mound, finishing with a win-loss record of 187-159. Kennedy's career earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.96, showcasing his ability to navigate the challenges of the game during a time when pitching styles were evolving. He recorded a total of 799 strikeouts and collected 9 saves, further solidifying his role as a key contributor to his teams. Playing during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Kennedy was part of an era that witnessed significant changes in baseball, including the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His contributions on the field made him a respected figure among his peers and fans alike. Overall, Brickyard Kennedy's performance and legacy as a pitcher left an indelible mark on the history of baseball, highlighting the tenacity and skill required to succeed in a rapidly changing sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
187 159 406 354 294 13 9 3030.0 3282 1332 94 1203 799 3.96 0

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1892 BRO NL 13 8 26 21 18 0 1 191.0 189 82 95 108 3.86 3.28 (-18%) 1104.2
1893 BRO NL 25 20 46 44 40 2 1 382.7 376 158 168 107 3.72 4.66 (+20%) 985.7
1894 BRO NL 24 20 48 41 34 0 2 360.7 445 197 149 107 4.92 5.33 (+8%) 2283.9
1895 BRO NL 19 12 40 34 27 2 1 288.7 341 162 95 41 5.05 4.77 (-6%) -1660.2
1896 BRO NL 17 20 42 38 28 1 1 305.7 334 150 130 76 4.42 4.36 (-1%) -2795.5
1897 BRO NL 18 20 44 40 36 2 1 343.3 370 149 149 81 3.91 4.30 (+9%) -1299.2
1898 BRO NL 16 22 40 39 38 0 0 339.3 360 127 123 73 3.37 3.59 (+6%) -2999.6
1899 BRO NL 22 9 40 33 27 2 2 277.3 297 86 86 55 2.79 3.85 (+27%) -1263.9
1900 BRO NL 20 13 42 35 26 2 0 292.0 316 127 111 75 3.91 3.68 (-6%) -524.6
1901 BRO NL 3 5 14 8 6 0 0 85.3 80 29 24 28 3.06 3.49 (+12%) 404.0
1902 NY1 NL 1 4 6 6 4 1 0 38.7 44 17 16 9 3.96 3.17 (-25%) -265.7
1903 PIT NL 9 6 18 15 10 1 0 125.3 130 48 57 39 3.45 3.10 (-11%) -1406.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
414 1279 151 334 51 21 1 148 13 43 95 0.261 0.286 0.336 0.622 -3327.4

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.622 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1892 BRO NL 26 85 12 14 3 2 0 11 3 4 8 0.165 .244 (-33%) .316 (-33%) .327 (-25%) .644 (-29%) -405.7
1893 BRO NL 46 157 25 39 6 2 0 16 4 8 4 0.248 .279 (-11%) .356 (-20%) .379 (-18%) .735 (-19%) -572.5
1894 BRO NL 48 161 22 49 7 3 0 23 2 3 5 0.304 .309 (-2%) .379 (-16%) .435 (-12%) .814 (-14%) -474.6
1895 BRO NL 41 131 19 40 4 1 0 21 0 4 6 0.305 .296 (+3%) .361 (-10%) .399 (-12%) .761 (-11%) -278.8
1896 BRO NL 42 122 12 23 2 0 0 10 1 2 15 0.189 .290 (-35%) .354 (-43%) .387 (-47%) .741 (-45%) -991.3
1897 BRO NL 45 147 10 40 4 3 1 18 0 3 12 0.272 .291 (-7%) .354 (-19%) .387 (-7%) .741 (-13%) -386.9
1898 BRO NL 40 135 15 34 7 2 0 13 2 3 10 0.252 .270 (-7%) .333 (-20%) .347 (-4%) .680 (-12%) -321.1
1899 BRO NL 40 109 14 27 5 3 0 8 1 7 10 0.248 .282 (-12%) .343 (-15%) .366 (-5%) .710 (-10%) -218.6
1900 BRO NL 43 123 10 37 8 2 0 15 0 5 13 0.301 .279 (+8%) .338 (-3%) .366 (+9%) .705 (+3%) 19.3
1901 BRO NL 14 36 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1902 NY1 NL 6 15 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1903 PIT NL 23 58 7 21 4 3 0 10 0 2 6 0.362 .261 (+38%) .316 (+21%) .345 (+55%) .662 (+39%) 302.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1903 WS PIT 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 7.0 10 4 3 3 5.14

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1903 WS PIT 0 1 1 1 0 7.0 10 4 3 3 5.14

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 406 0 123 769 57 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1892 BRO OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1892 BRO P 26 0 17 32 2 1
1893 BRO P 46 0 12 109 10 6
1894 BRO P 48 0 7 82 8 4
1895 BRO P 40 0 5 68 5 1
1896 BRO P 42 0 10 87 5 2
1897 BRO P 44 0 14 87 4 4
1898 BRO P 40 0 15 108 6 5
1899 BRO P 40 0 14 67 8 2
1900 BRO P 42 0 20 73 5 3
1901 BRO P 14 0 3 20 1 1
1902 NY1 P 6 0 4 7 2 0
1903 PIT P 18 0 2 29 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 406
Right Field 1