Bill Kennedy
William Ray Kennedy
Born: May 10, 1927
Deceased: May 4, 2016
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Career: 1945-1951
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Bill Kennedy compiled a career batting average of .250 with 8 home runs and 66 RBI in his 436-game career with the Newport News Dodgers, Cambridge Dodgers, Thomasville Dodgers, Florence Steelers, Roanoke Rapids Jays, New Bern Bears and Miami Beach Flamingos. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 31 | 144 | 132 | 17 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 14 | .273 | .319 | .318 | .637 | 42 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 11 | 41 | 35 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | .229 | .325 | .314 | .639 | 11 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | D | NCSL2 | Thomasville Dodgers | 91 | 365 | 365 | 102 | 13 | 4 | 3 | .279 | .279 | .362 | .641 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Florence Steelers | 128 | 490 | 404 | 61 | 89 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 6 | 73 | 35 | .220 | .340 | .280 | .619 | 113 | 0 | 13 | ||||
| 1950 | B | TRIS5 | Florence Steelers | 139 | 495 | 495 | 136 | 20 | 3 | 1 | .275 | .275 | .333 | .608 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | 36 | 114 | 114 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .132 | .132 | .149 | .281 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | COPL | (+) Roanoke Rapids Jays | 49 | 194 | 194 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .289 | .289 | .371 | .660 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | COPL | (+) New Bern Bears | 49 | 194 | 194 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .289 | .289 | .371 | .660 | 72 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 436 | 1649 | 1545 | 82 | 386 | 52 | 9 | 8 | 66 | 9 | 0 | 87 | 63 | .250 | .290 | .311 | .601 | 480 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | SS | 29 | 65 | 88 | 16 | 23 | .905 | 5.276 |
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 2B | 11 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 3 | .867 | 3.545 |
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Florence Steelers | SS | 99 | 148 | 293 | 39 | 47 | .919 | 4.455 |
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Florence Steelers | 3B | 17 | 14 | 47 | 5 | 1 | .924 | 3.588 |
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Florence Steelers | OF | 13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.154 |
| Totals | 169 | 261 | 448 | 66 | 74 | .915 | 4.195 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1946 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1947 | D | North Carolina State League | Thomasville Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Florence Steelers | |||
| 1950 | B | Tri-State League | Florence Steelers | |||
| 1951 | B | Florida International League | Miami Beach Flamingos | |||
| 1951 | D | Coastal Plain League | Roanoke Rapids Jays | WS1 | ||
| 1951 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears |
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