| Bob Kennedy | |
|---|---|
 Bob Kennedy in 1947 | |
| Outfielder / Third baseman / Manager | |
| Born: August 18, 1920 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: April 7, 2005 (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 runs | 63 |
| Runs batted in | 514 |
| Managerial record | 264–278 |
| Winning % | .487 |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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.