John Kennedy

Born: 5/29/1941 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 8/9/2018 in Peabody, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-05 | Final Game: 1974-06-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Edward Kennedy

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Biography

John Kennedy, born in 1941, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1962 until 1974. Primarily known as a position player, Kennedy played in a total of 856 games over his 12-year career. He recorded 475 hits, including 32 home runs, and drove in 185 runs, finishing with a career batting average of .225. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the elite hitters of his era, Kennedy was recognized for his versatility and ability to contribute in various roles on the field. Playing during a time of significant change in Major League Baseball, Kennedy's career unfolded during the transition from the deadball era into a period marked by greater offensive production in the game. Known for his speed on the base paths, he successfully stole 14 bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game beyond his batting statistics. Throughout his time in the league, Kennedy exemplified the qualities of a dependable role player, carving out a niche that allowed him to remain a relevant figure in the sport until his retirement on June 16, 1974.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
856	2110	237	475	77	17	32	185	14	142	461	0.225	0.281	0.323	0.604	-4652.0

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.604 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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
1962	WS2	AL	14	42	6	11	0	1	1	2	0	2	7	0.262	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	WS2	AL	36	62	3	11	1	1	0	4	2	6	22	0.177	.246 (-28%)	.308 (-16%)	.371 (-39%)	.680 (-29%)	-270.7
1964	WS2	AL	148	482	55	111	16	4	7	35	3	29	119	0.230	.250 (-8%)	.312 (-10%)	.377 (-14%)	.690 (-13%)	-1186.9
1965	LAD	NL	104	105	12	18	3	0	1	5	1	8	33	0.171	.245 (-30%)	.310 (-22%)	.371 (-39%)	.682 (-31%)	-564.8
1966	LAD	NL	125	274	15	55	9	2	3	24	1	10	64	0.201	.248 (-19%)	.309 (-22%)	.376 (-25%)	.685 (-24%)	-1245.7
1967	NYY	AL	78	179	22	35	4	0	1	17	2	17	35	0.196	.242 (-19%)	.306 (-14%)	.357 (-34%)	.663 (-25%)	-727.2
1969	SE1	AL	61	128	18	30	3	1	4	14	4	14	25	0.234	.248 (-6%)	.320 (-2%)	.369 (-1%)	.689 (-1%)	-12.5
1970	ATL	AL	25	55	8	14	2	0	2	6	0	5	9	0.255	.253 (avg)	.325 (-3%)	.385 (+4%)	.711 (+1%)	5.8
1970	BOS	AL	43	129	15	33	7	1	4	17	0	6	14	0.256	.253 (+1%)	.325 (-10%)	.385 (+9%)	.711 (avg)	5.8
1971	BOS	AL	74	272	41	75	12	5	5	22	1	14	42	0.276	.249 (+11%)	.316 (+1%)	.365 (+13%)	.682 (+7%)	261.9
1972	BOS	AL	71	212	22	52	11	1	2	22	0	18	40	0.245	.243 (+1%)	.310 (avg)	.353 (-5%)	.664 (-3%)	-97.7
1973	BOS	AL	67	155	17	28	9	1	1	16	0	12	45	0.181	.256 (-30%)	.325 (-24%)	.378 (-28%)	.703 (-27%)	-761.2
1974	BOS	AL	10	15	3	2	0	0	1	1	0	1	6	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1966	WS	LAN	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.200
1965	WS	LAN	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
2B	143	114	280	288	21	81
3B	455	273	299	665	48	52
SS	226	173	304	503	46	106

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	WS2	3B	2	2	2	5	2	0
1962	WS2	SS	9	9	13	25	1	4
1963	WS2	3B	26	18	16	46	3	4
1963	WS2	SS	2	1	3	3	1	1
1964	WS2	2B	2	1	1	3	0	1
1964	WS2	3B	106	81	97	191	18	14
1964	WS2	SS	49	43	71	130	7	27
1965	LAN	3B	95	21	35	64	3	5
1965	LAN	SS	5	2	5	10	1	1
1966	LAN	2B	15	10	26	26	0	7
1966	LAN	3B	87	52	39	127	6	10
1966	LAN	SS	28	24	37	57	2	15
1967	NYA	2B	2	3	9	1	0	0
1967	NYA	3B	34	24	31	64	4	5
1967	NYA	SS	36	29	43	87	12	16
1969	SE1	3B	23	18	21	37	2	2
1969	SE1	SS	33	14	42	45	8	11
1970	ML4	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1970	ML4	2B	16	14	26	32	5	7
1970	ML4	3B	5	1	3	3	0	2
1970	BOS	2B	2	2	3	5	0	1
1970	BOS	3B	33	28	31	65	4	4
1970	BOS	SS	4	2	5	7	0	0
1971	BOS	2B	37	31	71	76	4	16
1971	BOS	3B	5	5	2	13	0	1
1971	BOS	SS	33	27	41	74	9	18
1972	BOS	2B	32	25	62	66	5	21
1972	BOS	3B	11	7	4	10	3	0
1972	BOS	SS	27	22	44	65	5	13
1973	BOS	2B	31	27	75	72	3	25
1973	BOS	3B	24	14	17	36	3	5
1974	BOS	2B	6	1	7	7	4	3
1974	BOS	3B	4	2	1	4	0	0