Ted Kennedy, baseball player, 1885-1886

Ted Kennedy

Born: 2/7/1865 in Henry, IL, USA

Died: 10/28/1907 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-06-12 | Final Game: 1886-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Theodore A. Kennedy

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Biography

Ted Kennedy, born in 1865, was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the late 19th century, an era characterized by the early development of the game and the transition from the deadball period to the more offensive-minded baseball that would emerge in the following decades. Kennedy's career spanned from June 12, 1885, to September 23, 1886, during which he showcased his skills on the mound with a record of 12 wins and 21 losses, along with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.32. Throughout his brief career, Kennedy recorded 118 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute defensively for his teams. Although he did not secure any saves, his role as a pitcher was pivotal in an era where the game was still evolving, and players often faced a variety of challenges, including variable playing conditions and the burgeoning professional landscape. Kennedy's contributions to the sport during this formative time laid groundwork for future generations of pitchers, marking his place in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 21 33 32 31 0 0 283.3 341 136 10 109 118 4.32 0

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 3.21 across their career seasons — 34.4% 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
1885 CHC NL 7 2 9 9 8 0 0 78.7 91 30 28 36 3.43 3.03 (-13%) -
1886 PH4 AA 5 15 20 19 19 0 0 172.7 197 87 65 68 4.53 3.37 (-35%) -2305.3
1886 LS2 AA 0 4 4 4 4 0 0 32.0 53 19 16 14 5.34 3.37 (-59%) -690.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
33 117 7 7 1 0 0 1 0 4 10 0.060 0.098 0.068 0.167 -770.7

Career AVG .060 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 75.6% below league average.

Career OBP .098 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Career SLG .068 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 79.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.167 vs. league average 0.625 across their career seasons — 73.3% 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
1885 CHC NL 9 36 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1886 PH4 AA 20 68 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.044 .246 (-82%) .302 (-68%) .331 (-87%) .634 (-78%) -770.7
1886 LS2 AA 4 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.077 — — — — -770.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
P 33 0 11 54 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 CHN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1885 CHN P 9 0 3 17 2 0
1886 PH4 P 20 0 8 33 4 1
1886 LS2 P 4 0 0 4 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 33
Third Base 1