Fred Kendall
| Fred Kendall | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: January 31, 1949 Torrance, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 1969, for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 10, 1980, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .234 |
| Home runs | 31 |
| Runs batted in | 244 |
| Teams | |
Fred Kendall (born January 31, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1980 for the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, and the Boston Red Sox.
Baseball career
Kendall was born in Torrance, California. In 1973 he was voted Most Valuable Padre after setting career high marks in batting average (.282) and in home runs (10).[1]
Kendall managed the South Bend Silver Hawks, a Chicago White Sox affiliate in the Midwest League, in 1995 and was a Kansas City Royals bull pen coach.
His son, Jason Kendall, was also a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2010.
References
- ^ Naiman, Joe; Porter, David (2003). The San Diego Padres Encyclopedia. United States: Sports Publishing LLC. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-58261-058-0. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
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