Ralph Kennedy
Ralph Nolan Kennedy
Born: December 5, 1923
Deceased: August 10, 2017
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1946-1955
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Ralph Kennedy compiled a career batting average of .272 with 36 home runs and 115 RBI in his 757-game career with the Middletown Rockets, Odessa Oilers, Austin Pioneers, Temple Eagles, Wichita Falls Spudders, Atlanta Crackers, Jacksonville Braves, Iola Indians, Lincoln Chiefs and Durham Bulls. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1955 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | WA | Iola Indians | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | OHSL4 | Middletown Rockets | 74 | 229 | 196 | 26 | 49 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 28 | 36 | .250 | .358 | .327 | .685 | 64 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | D | LONG | Odessa Oilers | 77 | 308 | 308 | 97 | 14 | 4 | 6 | .315 | .315 | .445 | .760 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Austin Pioneers | 86 | 285 | 255 | 36 | 68 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 26 | 30 | .267 | .337 | .341 | .678 | 87 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | B | BSTL | Temple Eagles | 136 | 536 | 489 | 56 | 131 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 3 | 38 | 44 | .268 | .321 | .364 | .685 | 178 | 0 | 9 | ||||
| 1951 | B | BSTL | Temple Eagles | 121 | 431 | 431 | 130 | 27 | 3 | 12 | .302 | .302 | .462 | .763 | 199 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 84 | 311 | 311 | 78 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .251 | .251 | .328 | .579 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 47 | 135 | 135 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .230 | .230 | .333 | .563 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | WA | Iola Indians | 70 | 216 | 216 | 62 | 16 | 3 | 5 | .287 | .287 | .458 | .745 | 99 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 9 | 23 | 23 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1955 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 53 | 114 | 114 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .246 | .246 | .289 | .535 | 33 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 757 | 2588 | 2478 | 118 | 674 | 122 | 20 | 36 | 115 | 8 | 0 | 92 | 110 | .272 | .300 | .381 | .681 | 944 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | OHSL4 | Middletown Rockets | C | 69 | 354 | 63 | 18 | 3 | .959 | 6.043 | 6 | |||
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Austin Pioneers | C | 84 | 324 | 54 | 9 | 6 | .977 | 4.500 | 11 | |||
| 1950 | B | BSTL | Temple Eagles | C | 134 | 667 | 78 | 11 | 9 | .985 | 5.560 | 16 | |||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | C | 45 | 231 | 17 | 5 | .980 | 5.511 | |||||
| Totals | 332 | 1576 | 212 | 43 | 18 | .977 | 5.386 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Ohio State League | Middletown Rockets | CIN | ||
| 1948 | D | Longhorn League | Odessa Oilers | |||
| 1949 | B | Big State League | Austin Pioneers | |||
| 1950 | B | Big State League | Temple Eagles | |||
| 1951 | B | Big State League | Temple Eagles | |||
| 1952 | B | Big State League | Wichita Falls Spudders | BSN | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | BSN | ||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | C | Western Association | Iola Indians | |||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | ML1 | ||
| 1955 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET |
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