Bill Kennedy (1948–57 pitcher)

William Aulton Kennedy (March 14, 1921 – April 9, 1983), nicknamed "Lefty",[1] was a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Redlegs of Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1948 and 1957.

Not to be confused with Bill Kennedy (1942–1947 pitcher).
Bill Kennedy
Pitcher
Born: (1921-03-14)March 14, 1921
Carnesville, Georgia
Died: April 9, 1983(1983-04-09) (aged 62)
Seattle, Washington
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 26, 1948, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1957, for the Cincinnati Redlegs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record15-28
Earned run average4.73
Strikeouts256
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Biography

Kennedy was born in Carnesville, Georgia.[2] Signed before the 1939 season as an amateur free agent by the New York Yankees, Kennedy made his MLB debut with the Indians only in 1948,[1] as he served in the U.S. Army during World War II.[3]) They traded him to the Browns for pitcher Sam Zoldak that season and went on to win the World Series.

He led the American League in games pitched (47) in 1952. In eight seasons, he had a 15–28 win-loss record, 172 games pitched (45 starts), 11 saves, 256 strikeouts and a 4.73 earned run average (ERA).

Kennedy died in Seattle of lung cancer at the age of 62.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Bill Kennedy Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  2. Bill Kennedy at the SABR Baseball Biography Project, by Bill Nowlin, Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  3. Lee, Bill (2003). The Baseball Necrology: The Post-baseball Lives and Deaths of More Than 7,600 Major League Players and Others. McFarland. p. 213. ISBN 0786442395. Retrieved November 21, 2015.


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