John Kennedy Notable

b. May 29, 1941 · Washington Senators 1962–1964, Los Angeles Dodgers 1965–1966, New York Yankees 1967, Seattle Pilots 1969, Milwaukee Brewers 1970, Boston Red Sox 1970–1974

John Kennedy played for six clubs across 13 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Washington Senators in 1962 and closing with the Boston Red Sox in 1974.

Across 856 games he batted .225, with 475 hits and 237 runs. He finished with 32 home runs, 77 doubles and 14 stolen bases.

He played 455 games at third base, with 665 assists and 48 errors. He turned 52 double plays. He also played 226 games at shortstop and 143 games at second base.

He was born in Chicago, IL, USA on May 29, 1941, and died on August 9, 2018. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1962	WSA	14	42	6	11	0	1	1	2	2	7	0	.262
1963	WSA	36	62	3	11	1	1	0	4	6	22	2	.177
1964	WSA	148	482	55	111	16	4	7	35	29	119	3	.230
1965	LAD	104	105	12	18	3	0	1	5	8	33	1	.171
1966	LAD	125	274	15	55	9	2	3	24	10	64	1	.201
1967	NYY	78	179	22	35	4	0	1	17	17	35	2	.196
1969	SEP	61	128	18	30	3	1	4	14	14	25	4	.234
1970	BOS/MIL	68	184	23	47	9	1	6	23	11	23	0	.255
1971	BOS	74	272	41	75	12	5	5	22	14	42	1	.276
1972	BOS	71	212	22	52	11	1	2	22	18	40	0	.245
1973	BOS	67	155	17	28	9	1	1	16	12	45	0	.181
1974	BOS	10	15	3	2	0	0	1	1	1	6	0	.133
Career	—	856	2110	237	475	77	17	32	185	142	461	14	.225

On this day & linked events

1941

Born May 29, 1941

Chicago, IL, USA

2018

Died August 9, 2018

1962

Major-league debut: John Kennedy

John Kennedy made a major-league debut on September 5, 1962.

1974

Final major-league game: John Kennedy

John Kennedy played a final major-league game on June 16, 1974.

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