Fred Kendall
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1980)
Fred Kendall was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1980 for the San Diego Padres, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 12 seasons. In 877 career games, he hit .234 with 603 hits, 31 home runs, and 244 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-08
- Last Game
- 1980-08-10
Full name: Fred Lyn Kendall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 877 | 2,576 | 170 | 603 | 86 | 11 | 31 | 244 | 5 | 189 | 240 | .234 | .285 | .312 | .598 | -5,197 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OPS .598 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 10 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SDN | NL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 49 | 111 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 16 | .171 | .249 (-31%) | .316 (-30%) | .365 (-43%) | .682 (-37%) | -621.7 |
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 91 | 273 | 18 | 59 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 42 | .216 | .243 (-11%) | .310 (-21%) | .353 (-9%) | .664 (-14%) | -673.1 |
| 1973 | SDN | NL | 145 | 507 | 39 | 143 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 59 | 3 | 30 | 35 | .282 | .256 (+10%) | .325 (-1%) | .378 (+5%) | .703 (+2%) | 53.8 |
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 141 | 424 | 32 | 98 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 45 | 0 | 49 | 33 | .231 | .256 (-10%) | .324 (-5%) | .369 (-10%) | .693 (-8%) | -479.5 |
| 1975 | SDN | NL | 103 | 286 | 16 | 57 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 28 | .199 | .257 (-23%) | .327 (-19%) | .374 (-34%) | .701 (-27%) | -1187.0 |
| 1976 | SDN | NL | 146 | 456 | 30 | 112 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 36 | 42 | .246 | .255 (-4%) | .320 (-6%) | .360 (-18%) | .681 (-12%) | -813.0 |
| 1977 | CLE | AL | 103 | 317 | 18 | 79 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 16 | 27 | .249 | .264 (-6%) | .329 (-14%) | .401 (-19%) | .730 (-17%) | -901.4 |
| 1978 | BOS | AL | 20 | 41 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .195 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | SDN | NL | 46 | 102 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 7 | .167 | .265 (-37%) | .329 (-25%) | .397 (-46%) | .727 (-36%) | -575.1 |
| 1980 | SDN | NL | 19 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 877 | 2,576 | 170 | 603 | 86 | 11 | 31 | 244 | 5 | 189 | 240 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -5,197 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (877 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 444 | 1303 | 80 | 309 | 13 | 121 | .237 |
| Away | 433 | 1273 | 90 | 294 | 18 | 123 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-10 | SDP | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-08 | SDP | HOU | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-06 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-28 | SDP | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-17 | SDP | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-12 | SDP | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-10 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-04 | SDP | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-29 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-18 | SDP | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 19 | 7 | 104 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 795 | 690 | 3733 | 336 | 54 | 51 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SDN | C | 9 | 6 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | SDN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | SDN | C | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | SDN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | SDN | 1B | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | SDN | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | SDN | C | 39 | 27 | 176 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | SDN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | SDN | C | 82 | 70 | 504 | 41 | 3 | 11 |
| 1973 | SDN | C | 138 | 135 | 749 | 64 | 13 | 7 |
| 1974 | SDN | C | 133 | 111 | 631 | 64 | 12 | 12 |
| 1975 | SDN | C | 85 | 72 | 337 | 38 | 9 | 6 |
| 1976 | SDN | C | 146 | 135 | 582 | 54 | 4 | 6 |
| 1977 | CLE | C | 102 | 93 | 506 | 35 | 5 | 5 |
| 1978 | BOS | 1B | 13 | 6 | 85 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| 1978 | BOS | C | 5 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | SDN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | SDN | C | 40 | 30 | 154 | 18 | 4 | 3 |
| 1980 | SDN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | SDN | C | 14 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 795 |
| First Base | 19 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Fred Kendall (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Fred Kendall: the record in brief
According to the bio, Fred Kendall debuted on September 8, 1969 and played a final game on August 10, 1980. By club, Kendall's seasons break down as the San Diego Padres (1969 through 1980), the Cleveland Indians (1977), and the Boston Red Sox (1978). Kendall, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Kendall is listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. Kendall was born on January 31, 1949, in Torrance, CA, USA. Fred Kendall was the playing name; the full given name is Fred Lyn.
In 877 games and 2,576 at bats, Kendall batted .234 with 603 hits; the totals also include 31 homers and 244 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .285 and .312 give Kendall a career OPS of .598. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Kendall's .234 average sits 8.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .598 to a league .701, 14.7% below average. The home run peak was 10 in 1973 with the San Diego Padres. The hits column peaks at 143, in 1973.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Kendall
- What years did Fred Kendall play?
- Fred Kendall played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1980.
- Was Fred Kendall a pitcher?
- No. Fred Kendall was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Fred Kendall hit?
- Fred Kendall hit 31 career home runs with 603 hits.
- What was Fred Kendall's career batting average?
- Fred Kendall batted .234 over his career, with 603 hits in 2,576 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Kendall have?
- Fred Kendall drove in 244 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Kendall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Kendall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.