Bill Kennedy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1947)
Bill Kennedy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1947 for the Washington Senators, a span of 6 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 6.79 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/20/1995 in Alexandria, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-05-01
- Last Game
- 1947-09-26
Full name: William Gorman Kennedy
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18.0 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 8.00 | 3.57 (-124%) | -428.8 |
| 1946 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39.0 | 40 | 26 | 29 | 18 | 6.00 | 3.59 (-67%) | -620.6 |
| 1947 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8.10 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 3 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 63.2 | 71 | 48 | 44 | 23 | 6.79 | — | -1,049 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .071 | .071 | .071 | .143 | 0 |
Career AVG .071 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 72.3% below league average.
Career OBP .071 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 78.3% below league average.
Career SLG .071 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 80.2% below league average.
Career OPS .143 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 79.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | WS1 | AL | 21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 31 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 34.0 | 41 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 6.09 |
| Away | 13 | 29.2 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 6.07 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-26 | MIN | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-18 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-01 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-24 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-18 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-11 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-10 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-01 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-07-16 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-07 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-26 | MIN | PHA | — | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947-09-18 | MIN | CLE | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-01 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-24 | MIN | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-18 | MIN | PHA | — | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-08-11 | MIN | PHA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-08-10 | MIN | PHA | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-01 | MIN | SLA | — | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-07-16 | MIN | SLA | L | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-07 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Kennedy
- What years did Bill Kennedy play?
- Bill Kennedy played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1947.
- Was Bill Kennedy a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Kennedy pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Kennedy hit?
- Bill Kennedy hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Bill Kennedy's career batting average?
- Bill Kennedy batted .071 over his career, with 1 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Kennedy have?
- Bill Kennedy drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Kennedy's career ERA?
- Bill Kennedy finished with a 6.79 career ERA, going 1-3 with 23 strikeouts.