31. Adam Kennedy
After 33 Games with St. Louis, Adam Kennedy was traded to the Anaheim Angels, sending Jim Edmonds the opposite direction. Kennedy would become the Angels' starting Second Baseman the year after (2000) and would be so until 2006.
Kennedy was not a great hitter but was excellent with the glove. From 2001 to 2005, he had at least 1.0 in Defensive bWAR, peaking with 2.0 in 2005. With the bat, he did enough, batting at least .266 each year as an Angel and batted .312 in their 2002 World Series Championship year. He was especially good in the ALCS, blasting three Home Runs with a 1.357 OPS.
Kennedy left the Angels to return to St. Louis in 2006 as a Free Agent, and with Anaheim/Los Angeles with 935 Hits, 123 Stolen Bases, and a .280 Batting Average.
Adam Kennedy
Adam Kennedy was known for having an above average glove, but though he is unlikely to get any Baseball Hall of Fame votes, he cemented his place in Angels lore with his three Home Runs and 1.357 OPS in the American League Championship Series in 2002, the same year that the team won their first World Series.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
U.S.A. (Riverside, CA)
Eligible In:
The 2018 Vote
Position:
Second Base, Third Base & First Base
Played For:
St. Louis Cardinals
Anaheim Angels/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Oakland A’s
Washington Nationals
Seattle Mariners
Los Angels Dodgers
Major Accolades and Awards:
ALCS MVP (1) (2002)
World Series Rings (1) (Anaheim Angels, 2002)
Other Points of Note:
1 Top Ten Finish (Batting Average)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
1 Top Ten Finish (Stolen Bases)
Notable All Time Rankings:
None