Jim Kennedy (infielder)
Encyclopedia
James Earl Kennedy 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.
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
for the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
in 1970, appearing in seven games as a shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
and five games as a second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
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Jim was a standout athlete at Arvin High School
Arvin High School
Arvin High School is located in Arvin, Kern County, California, USA and is part of the Kern High School District.Arvin High School was established in 1949, and is located in the southern part of the San Joaquin Valley. Arvin High serves approximately 2,650 students in grades 9-12. The School is...
. He was originally signed by the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
in 1966 as a free agent, and was acquired by the Cardinals prior to the 1970 season through the Rule 5 draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
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Jim's younger brother, Junior Kennedy
Junior Kennedy
Junior Raymond Kennedy was a Major League Baseball second baseman for seven seasons, five with the Cincinnati Reds and two with the Chicago Cubs ....
, also played in MLB from 1974-83.