Ted Kennedy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1886)
Ted Kennedy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1886 for the Chicago Cubs, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 2 seasons. Across 33 career appearances, he went 12-21 with a 4.32 ERA and 118 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 178 lb
- Died
- 10/28/1907 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-06-12
- Last Game
- 1886-09-23
Full name: Theodore A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | CHN | NL | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 78.2 | 91 | 30 | 28 | 36 | 3.43 | 3.03 (-13%) | -1627.6 |
| 1886 | PH4 | AA | 5 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 172.2 | 197 | 87 | 65 | 68 | 4.53 | 3.37 (-35%) | -2214.3 |
| 1886 | LS2 | AA | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 53 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 5.34 | 3.37 (-59%) | -684.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 12 | 21 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 283.1 | 341 | 136 | 109 | 118 | 4.32 | — | -4,527 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 117 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .060 | .098 | .068 | .167 | -739 |
Career AVG .060 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 75.6% below league average.
Career OBP .098 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.
Career SLG .068 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 79.2% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .625 across their career seasons — 73.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | CHN | NL | 9 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | PH4 | AA | 20 | 68 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .044 | .246 (-82%) | .302 (-68%) | .331 (-87%) | .634 (-78%) | -739.1 |
| 1886 | LS2 | AA | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .077 | — | — | — | — | -739.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 33 | 117 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .060 | — | — | — | — | -1,478 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 33 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Ted Kennedy: the record in brief
June 12, 1885 and September 23, 1886 bracket Ted Kennedy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Stockings (1885), the Philadelphia Athletics (1886), and the Louisville Colonels (1886). Born on February 7, 1865, in Henry, IL, USA, Kennedy is listed as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Kennedy's listed size is 5'8" and 178 pounds. Kennedy died on October 28, 1907, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Kennedy's full given name, per the bio, is Theodore A. Kennedy.
Kennedy went 12-21 with a 4.32 ERA in 33 games, 32 of them starts. Kennedy had 118 strikeouts and 31 complete games. Against a 3.21 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.32 mark was 34.4% worse. Kennedy won 7 games in 1885, the most of any season listed. 1886 produced Kennedy's most strikeouts, 68. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.53 in 1886, when the league's was 3.37.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Kennedy
- What years did Ted Kennedy play?
- Ted Kennedy played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1886.
- Was Ted Kennedy a pitcher?
- Yes. Ted Kennedy pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 118 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ted Kennedy hit?
- Ted Kennedy hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Ted Kennedy play for?
- Ted Kennedy played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Stockings (1885), the Philadelphia Athletics (1886), and the Louisville Colonels (1886).
- What were Ted Kennedy's career stats?
- In 33 games, Ted Kennedy went 12-21 with a 4.32 ERA, 118 strikeouts, and 283.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ted Kennedy play?
- Ted Kennedy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ted Kennedy and how much did he weigh?
- Ted Kennedy was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Ted Kennedy's career ERA?
- Ted Kennedy finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 12-21 with 118 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ted Kennedy have?
- Ted Kennedy recorded 118 career strikeouts.
- Is Ted Kennedy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ted Kennedy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.