Bob Kennedy

Bob Kennedy
Bob Kennedy in 1947
Outfielder / Third baseman / Manager
Born: (1920-08-18)August 18, 1920
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died: April 7, 2005(2005-04-07) (aged 84)
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 14, 1939, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1957, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
MLB statistics
Batting average.254
Home runs63
Runs batted in514
Managerial record264–278
Winning %.487
Teams
As player

As manager

Career highlights and awards

Robert Daniel Kennedy (August 18, 1920 – April 7, 2005) was an American professional baseball right fielder/third baseman, manager and executive in Major League Baseball.

From 1939 to 1957, Kennedy played for the Chicago White Sox (1939–42, 1946–48, 1955–56, 1957), Cleveland Indians (1948–54), Baltimore Orioles (1954–55), Detroit Tigers (1956) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1957). He batted and threw right-handed. After his playing career, Kennedy managed the Chicago Cubs (1963–65) and Oakland Athletics (1968). His son, former major league catcher Terry Kennedy, was a four-time All-Star and minor league manager.