Fred Kendall

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Fred Kendall
Catcher
Born: January 31, 1949 (1949-01-31) (age 59)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 1969
for the San Diego Padres
Final game
August 10, 1980
for the San Diego Padres
Career statistics
AVG     .234
Hits     603
RBIs     244
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Fred Kendall (born 1949 in Torrance, California) was a catcher for parts of 12 seasons in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, and Boston Red Sox.

In 1973 he was voted Most Valuable Padre after setting career high marks in batting average (.282) and in home runs (10).

Kendall managed the South Bend Silver Hawks, a Chicago White Sox affiliate in the Midwest League, in 1995 and is currently the Kansas City Royals bull pen coach.

His son, Jason Kendall is a catcher in the Major Leagues with the Milwaukee Brewers.

[edit] Coaching Career

Colorado Rockies

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