Joe Kennedy, baseball player, 2001-2007

Joe Kennedy

Born: 5/24/1979 in La Mesa, CA, USA

Died: 11/23/2007 in Brandon, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-06-06 | Final Game: 2007-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 227 lbs

Full name: Joseph Darley Kennedy

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Biography

Joe Kennedy was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007. Born in 1979, he made his debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and went on to have a career that spanned several teams, including the Devil Rays, the Colorado Rockies, and the Oakland Athletics. Kennedy was known for his solid left-handed pitching, which allowed him to effectively navigate through lineups during the early 2000s. He accumulated a career record of 43 wins and 61 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.79 over his time in the league. Throughout his career, Kennedy struck out a total of 558 batters and recorded 2 saves, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute in high-pressure situations. While he may not have achieved superstar status, Kennedy was a reliable arm for teams seeking depth in their rotation during a competitive era of baseball. His contributions were particularly noted during the transitional period when teams were beginning to prioritize advanced metrics and player health, which would shape the future of pitching strategies in the game. Joe Kennedy retired in 2007, leaving behind a legacy as a determined competitor who played a significant role in the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 61 222 139 7 2 2 908.7 1001 484 105 335 558 4.79 0

Career ERA 4.79 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 8.8% worse than 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
2001 TBR AL 7 8 20 20 0 0 0 117.7 122 58 34 78 4.44 4.42 (avg) -
2002 TBR AL 8 11 30 30 5 1 0 196.7 204 99 55 109 4.53 4.28 (-6%) -
2003 TBR AL 3 12 32 22 1 1 1 133.7 167 91 47 77 6.13 4.40 (-39%) -
2004 COL NL 9 7 27 27 1 0 0 162.3 163 66 67 117 3.66 4.46 (+18%) 459.0
2005 COL NL 4 8 16 16 0 0 0 92.0 128 72 44 52 7.04 4.29 (-64%) -2167.1
2005 OAK AL 4 5 19 8 0 0 0 60.7 64 30 20 45 4.45 4.29 (-4%) 2.6
2006 OAK AL 4 1 39 0 0 0 1 35.0 34 9 13 29 2.31 4.53 (+49%) 1291.8
2007 OAK AL 3 9 27 16 0 0 0 101.0 109 49 48 42 4.37 4.47 (+2%) -1720.5
2007 AZ NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.7 4 6 2 1 20.25 — -
2007 TOR AL 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 7.0 6 4 5 8 5.14 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
222 91 6 16 2 1 0 8 0 3 25 0.176 0.202 0.220 0.422 -468.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career OBP .202 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.422 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 44.3% 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
2001 TBR AL 20 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2002 TBR AL 30 7 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.429 — — — — 0.0
2003 TBR AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 COL NL 27 48 2 6 1 1 0 4 0 2 14 0.125 — — — — -468.0
2005 COL NL 16 29 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.172 — — — — 0.0
2005 OAK AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 OAK AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 OAK AL 27 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2007 AZ NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TOR AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 ALCS OAK 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 0 3.7 2 0 2 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 ALCS OAK 0 0 4 0 0 3.7 2 0 2 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 222 139 48 128 22 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 TBA P 20 20 8 14 0 2
2002 TBA P 30 30 10 21 10 2
2003 TBA P 32 22 13 20 1 1
2004 COL P 27 27 9 33 4 1
2005 COL P 16 16 3 11 2 0
2005 OAK P 19 8 2 6 0 0
2006 OAK P 39 0 1 3 0 1
2007 OAK P 27 16 2 19 4 1
2007 ARI P 3 0 0 0 1 0
2007 TOR P 9 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 222

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 OAK AL $2,800,000
2006 OAK AL $2,400,000
2005 COL NL $2,200,000
2004 COL NL $320,000
2003 TBA AL $300,000
2002 TBA AL $225,000
Total Career Earnings $8,245,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Grossmont College El Cajon CA 1998