Junior Kennedy

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1983)

AVG .248
HR 4
RBI 95
H 258
OPS .623
PIV -1,383
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
8/9/1950 in Fort Gibson, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1974-08-09
Last Game
1983-07-17

Full name: Junior Raymond Kennedy

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
447 1,041 114 258 29 6 4 95 12 124 142 .248 .325 .299 .623 -1,383

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OPS .623 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1974 CIN NL 22 19 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 .158 — — — — 0.0
1978 CIN NL 89 157 22 40 2 2 0 11 4 31 28 .255 .257 (-1%) .323 (+18%) .378 (-23%) .702 (-4%) 61.6
1979 CIN NL 83 220 29 60 7 0 1 17 4 28 31 .273 .265 (+3%) .329 (+8%) .397 (-20%) .727 (-7%) -155.3
1980 CIN NL 104 337 31 88 16 3 1 34 3 36 34 .261 .264 (-1%) .326 (avg) .387 (-14%) .714 (-7%) -398.6
1981 CIN NL 27 44 5 11 1 0 0 5 0 1 5 .250 — — — — 0.0
1982 CHN NL 105 242 22 53 3 1 2 25 1 21 34 .219 .261 (-16%) .324 (-14%) .388 (-32%) .712 (-24%) -890.6
1983 CHN NL 17 22 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 6 .136 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 447 1,041 114 258 29 6 4 95 12 124 142 .248 — — — — -1,383

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22952466123246.235
Away21851748135249.261

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1983-07-17 CHCLADW 000000000
1983-07-13 CHCSDPL 000000000
1983-07-10 CHCSFGL 100000000
1983-06-25 CHCWSNW 000000000
1983-06-21 CHCPITL 110000100
1983-06-20 CHCPITL 000000000
1983-06-18 CHCSTLW 010000000
1983-06-09 CHCNYNL 000000000
1983-05-27 CHCATLW 401000001
1983-05-25 CHCHOUL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 344 225 540 799 25 145
3B 29 11 7 22 0 1
SS 34 23 39 76 6 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 CIN 2B 17 1 10 10 2 1
1974 CIN 3B 5 3 5 3 0 0
1978 CIN 2B 71 41 94 138 5 27
1978 CIN 3B 4 1 0 4 0 1
1979 CIN 2B 59 41 95 144 5 28
1979 CIN 3B 4 0 0 2 0 0
1979 CIN SS 5 5 10 16 0 2
1980 CIN 2B 103 92 200 303 6 53
1981 CIN 2B 16 8 21 27 1 8
1981 CIN 3B 5 3 1 5 0 0
1982 CHN 2B 71 38 109 160 6 25
1982 CHN 3B 7 4 1 8 0 0
1982 CHN SS 28 18 28 60 6 10
1983 CHN 2B 7 4 11 17 0 3
1983 CHN 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0
1983 CHN SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Second Base 343
Third Base 30
Shortstop 34

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Junior Kennedy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dick Cole
    .249 avg, 2 HR
  2. 95
    Johnny Mitchell
    .245 avg, 2 HR
  3. 91
    Rob Andrews
    .251 avg, 3 HR
  4. 86
    Art Butler
    .241 avg, 3 HR
  5. 83
    Neil Berry
    .244 avg, 0 HR
  6. 82
    Johnny Butler
    .252 avg, 3 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Junior Kennedy

What years did Junior Kennedy play?
Junior Kennedy played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1983.
Was Junior Kennedy a pitcher?
No. Junior Kennedy was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Junior Kennedy hit?
Junior Kennedy hit 4 career home runs with 258 hits.