Jim Kennedy
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970)
Jim Kennedy was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1970 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 12 career games, he hit .125 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-06-14
- Last Game
- 1970-07-09
Full name: James Earl Kennedy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 67.6% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 64.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | SLN | NL | 12 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 11 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .130 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-07-09 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-07 | STL | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-06 | STL | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-05 | STL | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-04 | STL | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-03 | STL | WSN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-21 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-20 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-19 | STL | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-16 | STL | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College | Bakersfield | CA | 1965, 1966 |
Jim Kennedy: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Kennedy debuted on June 14, 1970 and played a final game on July 9, 1970. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1970. At 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds, Kennedy is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Kennedy hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is November 1, 1946, in Tulsa, OK, USA. On the record, Jim Kennedy was born James Earl Kennedy.
Kennedy's career batting table shows 12 games, 24 at bats and 3 hits, a .125 average. Over the seasons Kennedy played, league hitters batted .254; the .125 career figure is 50.8% below that. Only one season appears, 1970 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Kennedy played 12 games and went 3 for 24.
Before the majors, Kennedy played college baseball at Bakersfield College (1965 and 1966). Kennedy's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 12 games from Retrosheet. In the last-games table, July 7, 1970 was Kennedy's biggest day, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
The position table credits Kennedy with 7 games at shortstop and also lists 5 at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Kennedy
- Was Jim Kennedy a pitcher?
- No. Jim Kennedy was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jim Kennedy hit?
- Jim Kennedy hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jim Kennedy play for?
- Jim Kennedy played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1970).
- What were Jim Kennedy's career stats?
- In 12 games, Jim Kennedy had 3 hits and 1 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Jim Kennedy play?
- Jim Kennedy played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Kennedy and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Kennedy was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Jim Kennedy's career batting average?
- Jim Kennedy batted .125 over his career, with 3 hits in 24 at bats.
- Is Jim Kennedy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Kennedy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.