John Kennedy

Born: 10/12/1926 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

Died: 4/27/1998 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-04-22 | Final Game: 1957-05-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Irvin Kennedy

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Biography

John Kennedy, born in 1926, had a brief career in Major League Baseball that spanned from April 22, 1957, to May 3, 1957. As a position player, he appeared in a total of 5 games during his time in the league. Unfortunately, Kennedy did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0 and 0 stolen bases. Kennedy's time in the major leagues occurred during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the evolution of playing styles and the increasing integration of the sport. Although his major league tenure was short-lived, his journey reflects the challenges faced by many players of his era striving to make their mark in a highly competitive environment. Despite his limited statistical output, Kennedy's experience in the big leagues remains a part of baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	1.0	0	.000	0.333	.000	0.333

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1954	3.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	1.0	0	.000	0.333	.000	0.333

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1957	PHI	NL	5	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
SS	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	PHI	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	2