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 hit.

What teams did Bill Kennedy play for?

Bill Kennedy played for one team, the Washington Senators (1942, 1946–1947).

What were Bill Kennedy's career stats?

In 31 games, Bill Kennedy went 1-3 with a 6.79 ERA, 23 strikeouts, 63.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.

What position did Bill Kennedy play?

Bill Kennedy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bill Kennedy and how much did he weigh?

Bill Kennedy was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.

What was Bill Kennedy's career ERA?

Bill Kennedy finished with a 6.79 career ERA, going 1-3 with 23 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bill Kennedy have?

Bill Kennedy recorded 23 career strikeouts.

Is Bill Kennedy in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bill Kennedy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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 October 25, 2026

W–L 1–3

ERA 6.79

WHIP 1.81

SO 23

Pitcher PIV -1049.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 175 lb
Born: 12/22/1918 in Alexandria, VA, USA
Died: 8/20/1995 in Alexandria, VA, USA
MLB Debut: 1942-05-01
Last Game: 1947-09-26

Full name: William Gorman Kennedy

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Kennedy — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	31	4	1	0	5	63.2	71	48	3	44	23	6.79	-1049.4

Career ERA 6.79 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 82.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Kennedy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1942	WS1	AL	0	1	8	2	1	2	18.0	21	16	10	4	8.00	3.57 (-124%)	-428.8
1946	WS1	AL	1	2	21	2	0	3	39.0	40	26	29	18	6.00	3.59 (-67%)	-620.6
1947	WS1	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	6.2	10	6	5	1	8.10	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			1	3	31	4	1	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

Bill Kennedy — 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

Career Arc

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Bill Kennedy — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1942	WS1	AL	8	4	0	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	WS1	AL	21	8	1	0	2	.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	WS1	AL	2	2	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			31	14	1	1	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Kennedy — 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

Bill Kennedy — 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

Bill Kennedy — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1947-09-26	MIN	PHA	L	2	0
1947-09-18	MIN	CLE	L	0	0
1946-09-01	MIN	NYY	L	0	0
1946-08-24	MIN	DET	L	0	0
1946-08-18	MIN	PHA	L	0	0
1946-08-11	MIN	PHA	L	0	0
1946-08-10	MIN	PHA	L	0	0
1946-08-01	MIN	SLA	L	1	1
1946-07-16	MIN	SLA	L	0	0
1946-07-07	MIN	BOS	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Kennedy — 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 Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Kennedy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	31	0	3	15	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Kennedy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1942	WS1	P	8	1	6	0	1
1946	WS1	P	21	2	7	2	0
1947	WS1	P	2	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Kennedy — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	31

Bill Kennedy: the record in brief

May 1, 1942 and September 26, 1947 bracket Bill Kennedy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators from 1942 to 1947. Kennedy is listed as a pitcher at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Kennedy both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 22, 1918, in Alexandria, VA, USA. The bio records the death on August 20, 1995, in Alexandria, VA, USA. The bio lists the given name William Gorman.

Kennedy pitched in 31 games, starting 4, and finished with a 1-3 record and 6.79 ERA. The totals include 23 strikeouts. Against a 3.71 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.79 mark was 82.9% worse. 1946 was Kennedy's sharpest full season, a 6.00 ERA against the league's 3.59.

Every defensive appearance on record for Kennedy, 31 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Kennedy with 3 putouts, 15 assists and 2 errors on the mound.

Kennedy's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 62 games from Retrosheet.

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 hit.
What teams did Bill Kennedy play for?: Bill Kennedy played for one team, the Washington Senators (1942, 1946–1947).
What were Bill Kennedy's career stats?: In 31 games, Bill Kennedy went 1-3 with a 6.79 ERA, 23 strikeouts, 63.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Bill Kennedy play?: Bill Kennedy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Kennedy and how much did he weigh?: Bill Kennedy was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
What was Bill Kennedy's career ERA?: Bill Kennedy finished with a 6.79 career ERA, going 1-3 with 23 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Kennedy have?: Bill Kennedy recorded 23 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Kennedy in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bill Kennedy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.