Bob Kennedy
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Robert Daniel Kennedy
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 193 lb.
- Debut September 14, 1939
- Final Game September 29, 1957
- Born August 18, 1920 in Chicago, IL USA
- Died April 7, 2005 in Mesa, AZ USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Bob Kennedy grew up on the South Side of Chicago and worked as a vendor at Comiskey Park as a youth. He went made his big league debut for Chicago White Sox as a 19-year old in 1939. Kennedy entered Naval Aviation in October 1942, was transferred to the Marines and was discharged in January 1946.
After a playing career that lasted nearly two decades, Kennedy was the Cleveland Indians' assistant farm director in 1960-1961. He went on to manage the Chicago Cubs (1961-1963) and Oakland Athletics (1968). From 1970 to 1972, Kennedy was the Director of Player Development for the St. Louis Cardinals and was the assistant GM of the Cards from 1973 to 1975. He became General Manager of the Cubs (from 1977 to May 1981). Kennedy moved to the Houston Astros as assistant GM from 1982 to 1985, and held the same post with the San Francisco Giants from 1986 to 1992.
Kennedy's son, catcher Terry Kennedy, was an All-Star for the San Diego Padres. Another son, Bob Kennedy Jr., pitched in the St. Louis Cardinals chain and was later a scout for the Chicago Cubs.
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the Cleveland Indians in 1948
| Preceded by College of Coaches | Chicago Cubs Manager 1961-1963 | Succeeded by Lou Klein |
| Preceded by Luke Appling | Oakland A's Manager 1968 | Succeeded by Hank Bauer |
| Preceded by Salty Saltwell | Chicago Cubs General Manager 1977-1981 | Succeeded by Herman Franks |
[edit] Related Sites
- Department of Defense Article on Baseball Players who Served in the Korean War
- [1] Article on Bob Kennedy in The Hardball Times, part 1.
- [2] Article on Bob Kennedy in The Hardball Times, part 2.
