Bill Kennedy, baseball player, 1942-1947

Bill Kennedy

Born: 12/22/1918 in Alexandria, VA, USA

Died: 8/20/1995 in Alexandria, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-05-01 | Final Game: 1947-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Gorman Kennedy

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Biography

Bill Kennedy was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1942 to 1947. Born in 1918, Kennedy's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the impact of World War II on the sport and the subsequent integration of baseball in the late 1940s. He made his debut on May 1, 1942, and concluded his playing career on September 26, 1947. Over the course of his career, Kennedy compiled a record of 1-3 with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.79. He registered a total of 23 strikeouts and secured 5 saves, demonstrating his ability to contribute in critical game situations. While his statistics may not reflect the dominant performances of some of his contemporaries, Kennedy's role as a pitcher during a challenging era for the game showcased his dedication and resilience as he navigated the complexities of baseball during wartime.

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 63.7 71 48 3 44 23 6.79 0

Career ERA 6.79 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 82.9% 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
1942 WSN AL 0 1 8 2 1 0 2 18.0 21 16 10 4 8.00 3.57 (-124%) -
1946 WSN AL 1 2 21 2 0 0 3 39.0 40 26 29 18 6.00 3.59 (-67%) -
1947 WSN AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6.7 10 6 5 1 8.10 — -

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 0.071 0.071 0.071 0.143 0.0

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 0.143 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 79.3% 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
1942 WSN AL 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1946 WSN AL 21 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1947 WSN AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 31 0 3 15 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 WS1 P 8 0 1 6 0 1
1946 WS1 P 21 0 2 7 2 0
1947 WS1 P 2 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 31