Jim Kennedy (infielder)
| Jimmy Jim Kennedy | |||
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| Infielder | |||
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Born: November 1, 1946 Tulsa, Oklahoma | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| June 14, 1970 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 9, 1970 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .125 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 0 | ||
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James Earl Kennedy (born November 1, 1946) is a former professional baseball player. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1970, appearing in seven games as a shortstop and five games as a second baseman.
Jim was a standout athlete at Arvin High School. He was originally signed by the New York Yankees in 1966 as a free agent, and was acquired by the Cardinals prior to the 1970 season through the Rule 5 draft.
Jim's younger brother, Junior Kennedy, also played in MLB from 1974-83.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)