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George Van Haltren League
8-1-2073
John Kennedy First Base
Retired (1986, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .240 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .795 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 24 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 01-10-1952
HR 6 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(121 games)
RBI 12
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF (0.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197018C+B-B-D-D-
197119C+C+B-C+
197220B-C+B-C+
197321C+B-C+D+
197422C+B-C+D+D+
197523B-B+C+D+C-
197624B+B-B+B-C-C-
197725B+B-B+B-C-C-
197826B+B+B+B-C-C-
197927A-B+B+B-C-
198028A-A-B+B-C-
198129A-A-B+B-C-
198230A-A-B+B-C-
198331A-A-B+B-C-
198432A-B+A-B+B-C-
198533A-B+A-B+B-C-
198634A-B+A-B+C-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01John Kennedy has retired from the Detroit Thunderbirds
1986-08-31The Detroit Thunderbirds have promoted John Kennedy to the major league team.
1985-07-18The Detroit Thunderbirds have designated John Kennedy for assignment.
1985-05-19The Detroit Thunderbirds have promoted John Kennedy to the major league team. The Detroit Thunderbirds have designated Jeff Clement for assignment.
1982-08-20The Detroit Thunderbirds have designated John Kennedy for assignment.
1979-07-28The Detroit Thunderbirds have promoted John Kennedy to the major league team. The Detroit Thunderbirds have designated Mark Mellor for assignment.