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Satchel Paige League
5-22-2044
Sherm Kennedy Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.59 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 144-65 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 01-22-1946
K 1658 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(16 games)
IP 1991.2
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val D+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1971 BOS
4
 5
13
13
0
0
0
 0
81.0
 86 43 42 0 32
59
1.46
4.67
1972 BOS
15
 7
31
31
0
0
0
 0
203.2
 211 109 98 3 71
171
1.38
4.33
1973 BOS
17
 7
33
33
0
0
0
 0
223.0
 194 90 86 3 89
177
1.27
3.47
1974 BOS
17
 1
23
23
1
1
0
 0
157.2
 139 57 56 3 67
133
1.31
3.20
1975 BOS
12
 4
21
21
0
0
0
 0
146.1
 119 50 46 3 61
113
1.23
2.83
1976 BOS
16
 3
23
23
0
0
0
 0
156.2
 132 58 56 2 52
151
1.17
3.22
1977 BOS
11
 6
23
23
1
0
0
 0
157.0
 143 77 70 2 66
137
1.33
4.01
1978 BOS
21
 3
31
31
0
0
0
 0
210.1
 173 72 59 6 91
189
1.26
2.52
1979 BOS
12
 13
36
36
0
0
0
 0
239.2
 254 129 118 5 82
202
1.40
4.43
1980 BOS-TEX
9
 3
30
15
0
0
1
 0
132.0
 97 38 35 1 50
109
1.11
2.39
1980 BOS
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 3 4 4 0 8
8
1.83
6.00
1980 TEX
9
 3
29
14
0
0
1
 0
126.0
 94 34 31 1 42
101
1.08
2.21
1981 TEX
2
 0
32
0
0
0
2
 0
61.2
 50 17 17 3 27
37
1.25
2.48
1982 TEX
3
 3
45
0
0
0
2
 0
71.1
 75 35 35 2 27
58
1.43
4.42
1983 TEX
3
 5
45
0
0
0
0
 2
74.1
 69 43 38 0 35
61
1.40
4.60
1984 TEX
1
 1
26
0
0
0
1
 0
34.2
 45 23 23 0 18
28
1.82
5.97
1985 BOS
1
 4
26
0
0
0
3
 1
42.1
 48 17 15 0 13
33
1.44
3.19
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
144
 65
438
249
2
1
9
 3
1991.2
 1835 858 794 33 781
1658
1.31
3.59

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Sherm Kennedy has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-04-08The Boston Tortfeasors have waived Sherm Kennedy.
1986-04-01The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Marius Bratschi to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Sherm Kennedy for assignment.
1985-04-08The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Sherm Kennedy to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Dan Bushey for assignment.
1985-04-08The Boston Tortfeasors have acquired Sherm Kennedy from the waiver wire.
1985-03-25The Texas Sidewinders have waived Sherm Kennedy.
1984-08-18The Texas Sidewinders have promoted Angel Kell to the major league team. The Texas Sidewinders have designated Sherm Kennedy for assignment.
1980-04-08Trade #1612452 has been completed between the Boston Tortfeasors and the Texas Sidewinders. The Texas Sidewinders receive Sherm Kennedy, Reggie Burnitz, Amos Lumpe, Pat Brohamer from the Boston Tortfeasors in exchange for Mike Maxcy, Dick Martina, Andy Smith.
1979-11-01The Boston Tortfeasors have placed Sherm Kennedy on the trade block.
1975-07-06Sherm Kennedy of the Boston Tortfeasors is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1971-07-31The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Sherm Kennedy to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Jim Dixon for assignment.