P Bill G Kennedy #46
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/06/1951
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P BILL G KENNEDY #46 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
35 35 18-13 0 2.86 273.1 256 22 110 115 1.34 4.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 50 45 45
Movement 55 60 55 55
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 55 55
Changeup 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Ability: 80
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/30/1951 @ NO Loss, 2-3 X 8.0 11 3 3 4 4 Loss
09/25/1951 @ MIL Loss, 2-3 X 8.0 8 3 1 1 2 Loss
09/20/1951 @ LA Loss, 4-10 X 4.2 6 6 6 3 1 Loss
09/15/1951 SF Loss, 2-3 X 9.0 7 3 3 4 3 Loss
09/10/1951 @ CHN Loss, 2-6 X 6.2 8 6 6 4 4 Loss
09/05/1951 KAN Win, 5-4 X 7.0 6 2 1 5 3 Win
08/31/1951 LA Loss, 2-4 X 7.1 5 2 2 5 2
08/25/1951 @ SF Win, 5-4 X 8.0 9 4 4 2 4 Win
08/20/1951 CIN Win, 9-3 X 9.0 8 3 3 3 4 Win
08/15/1951 CHN Win, 8-4 X 8.1 8 4 4 5 0 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/22/1918
Born in:Alexandria, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, 52 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1938, 9th Pick in Round 2
TRANSCONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1951 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 35 35 18 13 0 2.86 273.1 256 97 87 22 110 115 13 37.1 3 25 71.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.05 8.43 3.79 3.62 3.90 1.34 98 4.0 .262        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 215 53 6 1 1 17 21 29 0 2 0 .247 .314 .298 .611      
vs. RHB 814 203 32 3 21 80 89 86 1 15 0 .249 .323 .373 .696      
TRANSCONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1951 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 2 2 0 4.29 35.2 37 17 17 3 21 10  
May 6 6 3 3 0 2.52 50.0 45 16 14 4 20 18  
June 6 6 3 2 0 2.82 44.2 46 16 14 3 15 17  
July 6 6 5 1 0 1.24 51.0 41 8 7 5 15 32  
August 6 6 4 0 0 2.77 48.2 41 17 15 3 18 21  
September 6 6 1 5 0 4.15 43.1 46 23 20 4 21 17  
Spring Training 6 6 2 0 0 1.52 23.2 11 4 4 1 5 6  
Last Year 41 41 20 14 0 3.32 320.0 286 139 118 26 163 162  
2 Years Ago 36 35 14 15 1 3.82 276.0 277 134 117 15 101 115  
Career 375 330 148 94 3 3.14 2205.0 2023 883 769 128 862 950  
Home 18 18 10 5 0 2.45 146.2 130 44 40 10 60 63  
Road 17 17 8 8 0 3.34 126.2 126 53 47 12 50 52  
Grass 35 35 18 13 0 2.86 273.1 256 97 87 22 110 115  
Day 25 25 15 7 0 2.54 201.2 184 63 57 13 79 86  
Night 10 10 3 6 0 3.77 71.2 72 34 30 9 31 29  
As Starter 35 35 18 13 0 2.86 273.1 256 97 87 22 110 115  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1942 Philadelphia - TCBA 23 36 36 18 6 0 3.03 201.2 183 77 68 10 80 83 0 0 1.30 .265 3.56 2.4 114
1943 Philadelphia - TCBA 24 27 10 3 4 0 3.46 67.2 62 28 26 5 14 29 0 0 1.12 .254 3.19 0.6 90
1944 Philadelphia - TCBA 25 27 0 3 0 2 3.36 59.0 60 24 22 4 21 36 0 0 1.37 .306 3.48 0.2 105
1945 Philadelphia - TCBA 26 45 45 20 8 0 2.32 275.1 222 84 71 10 113 89 3 1 1.22 .236 3.71 3.5 158
1946 Philadelphia - TCBA 27 41 41 14 10 0 2.60 235.0 198 77 68 8 85 102 0 0 1.20 .249 3.24 4.0 135
1947 Philadelphia - TCBA 28 47 47 18 11 0 3.33 262.1 241 123 97 14 103 121 1 0 1.31 .261 3.56 4.4 115
1948 Philadelphia - TCBA 29 40 40 20 13 0 3.64 234.2 238 100 95 14 72 98 1 0 1.32 .285 3.54 4.6 110
1949 Philadelphia - TCBA 30 36 35 14 15 1 3.82 276.0 277 134 117 15 101 115 12 5 1.37 .281 3.53 5.3 104
1950 Seattle - TCBA 31 41 41 20 14 0 3.32 320.0 286 139 118 26 163 162 14 4 1.40 .256 4.01 5.6 131
1951 Seattle - TCBA 32 35 35 18 13 0 2.86 273.1 256 97 87 22 110 115 13 3 1.34 .262 3.90 4.0 140
Total TCBA 375 330 148 94 3 3.14 2205.0 2023 883 769 128 862 950 44 13 1.31 .263 3.63 34.6 122
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1939 Saint Joseph - AA 20 28 28 12 14 0 4.62 216.0 225 121 111 13 92 122 12 1 1.47 .299 4.30 4.3 105
1940 Paterson - AAA 21 28 28 9 18 0 3.25 238.1 197 97 86 13 88 127 18 1 1.20 .252 3.09 3.8 100
1941 Paterson - AAA 22 28 28 18 7 0 2.03 244.0 166 67 55 11 86 151 17 2 1.03 .221 2.60 5.3 155
1943 Camden - AAA 24 11 11 8 1 0 2.32 97.0 62 27 25 4 24 51 9 2 0.89 .202 2.47 2.5 139
1944 Camden - AAA 25 15 15 10 3 0 2.44 133.0 90 36 36 8 50 92 12 2 1.05 .225 2.65 2.5 123
Total CBQL 28 28 12 14 0 4.62 216.0 225 121 111 13 92 122 12 1 1.47 .299 4.30 105.3
Total NYCPL 82 82 45 29 0 2.55 712.1 515 227 202 36 248 421 56 7 1.07 .230 2.76 124.3
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1941 Philadelphia - TCBA 22 5 0 1 0 0 3.09 11.2 15 4 4 0 3 7 0 0 1.54 .366 2.27 0.3 124
1943 Philadelphia - TCBA 24 3 0 0 0 0 13.50 0.2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 .600 3.20 0.0 23
1947 Philadelphia - TCBA 28 4 4 2 1 0 4.98 21.2 21 13 12 2 9 7 0 0 1.38 .253 4.41 0.1 77
1950 Seattle - TCBA 31 2 2 1 0 0 2.12 17.0 17 5 4 0 9 7 1 0 1.53 .283 3.26 0.5 206
Total TCBA 14 6 4 1 0 3.71 51.0 56 24 21 2 21 21 1 0 1.51 .298 3.52 104.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1939 Saint Joseph - AA P 28 28 8 19 0 28 1 .964 216.0 1.12 +4.0 1.306
1940 Paterson - AAA P 28 28 8 23 1 32 1 .969 238.1 1.17 +2.6 1.113
1941 Paterson - AAA P 28 28 9 28 1 39 2 .949 244.0 1.36 +1.6 .934
1942 Philadelphia - MLB P 36 36 10 19 1 31 2 .935 201.2 1.29 +0.3 .858
1943 Philadelphia - MLB P 25 10 1 7 2 8 0 1.000 67.2 1.06 +0.7 .981
1943 Camden - AAA P 11 11 3 12 1 15 0 1.000 97.0 1.39 +2.0 1.117
1944 Philadelphia - MLB P 27 0 3 9 0 14 2 .857 59.0 1.83 -0.4 .873
1944 Camden - AAA P 15 15 9 10 0 20 1 .950 133.0 1.29 +2.7 1.021
1945 Philadelphia - MLB P 45 45 18 31 3 50 1 .980 275.1 1.60 +4.7 1.185
1946 Philadelphia - MLB P 41 41 9 31 2 44 4 .909 235.0 1.53 +0.7 .916
1947 Philadelphia - MLB P 47 47 14 22 2 40 4 .900 262.1 1.24 -0.2 .856
1948 Philadelphia - MLB P 40 40 10 33 0 43 0 1.000 234.2 1.65 +2.9 1.053
1949 Philadelphia - MLB P 36 35 9 37 1 49 3 .939 276.0 1.50 +1.5 .943
1950 Seattle - MLB P 41 41 20 36 1 58 2 .966 320.0 1.57 +2.0 .938
1951 Seattle - MLB P 35 35 19 35 3 56 2 .964 273.1 1.78 +1.9 1.140
TOTAL P 483 440 150 352 18 527 25 .953 3133.1 1.44 +27.1 1.014
PLAYER HISTORY
12/31/1938 Drafted in the 1938 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 29th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Red Stockings.
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (50).
05/02/1939 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cedar Rapids Rabbits with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/30/1939 Named the #86 prospect in the TCBA
10/13/1939 Named the #78 prospect in the TCBA
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
04/01/1940 Named the #33 prospect in the TCBA
06/28/1940 Named the #32 prospect in the TCBA
06/30/1940 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Syracuse Corinthians with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/16/1940 Named the #25 prospect in the TCBA
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 70 (80); Control: 50 (55).
04/07/1941 Named the #40 prospect in the TCBA
05/10/1941 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Reading Foxes with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/14/1941 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Troy Haymakers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/01/1941 Wins the NYCPL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/04/1941 Named the #41 prospect in the TCBA
09/07/1941 Finished 2nd in 1941 NYCPL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
10/20/1941 Named the #36 prospect in the TCBA
11/09/1941 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $9,800.
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 75 (80); Control: 50 (55).
04/06/1942 Named the #42 prospect in the TCBA
05/18/1942 Wins the TCBA EA Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1942 Wins the TCBA EA Rookie of the Month Award.
07/01/1942 Wins the TCBA EA Rookie of the Month Award.
10/31/1942 Finished 3rd in 1942 TCBA EA Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/11/1942 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $9,800.
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (80); Control: 50 (55).
06/28/1943 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Hoboken Chickens with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/17/1943 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Reading Foxes with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/19/1943 Wins the NYCPL Player of the Week Award.
11/14/1943 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $11,000.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 50 (55).
05/20/1944 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Nashua Nine with 6 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
06/06/1944 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Battle Creek Warriors with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/11/1944 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $11,600.
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (80); Control: 55 (55).
04/07/1945 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/01/1945 Wins the TCBA EA Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/08/1945 Was selected to the 1945 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Game.
10/29/1945 Wins the 1945 TCBA EA Defenseman of the Year Award at P.
11/10/1945 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,400.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55).
11/08/1946 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $93,750.
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55).
03/29/1947 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/22/1947 Wins the 1947 Transcontinental Cup with the Philadelphia Red Stockings.
11/10/1947 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $237,500.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55).
04/22/1948 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
11/09/1948 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $422,625.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55).
05/18/1949 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Vulcans with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/20/1949 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Express with 3 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/25/1949 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Highlanders with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/10/1949 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bronchos with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/21/1949 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Vulcans with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/10/1949 Became a free agent.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
04/03/1950 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $300,000 with the Seattle Rainiers organization.
04/07/1950 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Saint Louis Saints with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/27/1950 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/09/1950 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas Zeppelins with 6 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed!
08/06/1950 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Saint Louis Saints with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/01/1950 Wins the TCBA WA Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/20/1950 Seattle Rainiers have executed the contract year option.
10/28/1950 Wins the 1950 TCBA WA Defenseman of the Year Award at P.
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
07/08/1951 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Golden Spikes with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/26/1951 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the San Francisco Aces with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1951 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Aviators with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/01/1951 Wins the TCBA WA Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/06/1951 Became a free agent.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1945 45 6
1947 47 3
1948 40 9
Year W Rank
1942 18 9
1945 20 8
1947 18 9
1948 20 9
1950 20 9
Year Win. % Rank
1942 .750 1
1945 .714 2
1946 .583 10
1947 .621 6
1950 .588 9
1951 .581 9
Year HLD Rank
1943 6 3
Year BB Rank
1950 163 4
Year K Rank
1950 162 4
Year WP Rank
1951 10 3
Year ERA Rank
1945 2.32 1
1946 2.60 5
1950 3.32 5
1951 2.86 2
Year BABIP Rank
1945 .236 1
1946 .249 5
1950 .256 9
Year WHIP Rank
1945 1.22 5
1946 1.20 10
Year K/BB Rank
1948 1.36 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1945 11.05 5
Year HR/9 Rank
1945 0.33 10
1946 0.31 6
1950 0.73 8
Year H/9 Rank
1945 7.26 1
1946 7.58 6
1950 8.04 6
Year BB/9 Rank
1948 2.76 10
Year K/9 Rank
1950 4.56 5
Year QS Rank
1945 29 4
1950 27 3
1951 25 9
Year QSP Rank
1950 .659 2
1951 .714 2
Year SHO Rank
1949 5 2
1950 4 2
1951 3 5
Year GB% Rank
1948 0.52 8
1950 0.51 9
1951 0.54 1
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