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30. Ian Kennedy

30. Ian Kennedy
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: December 19, 1984 in Huntington Beach, CA USA
  • Weight: 210 lbs.
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 01, 2007
  • Final Game: October 03, 2021
  • Cy Young - 2011
  • MVP - 2011
 
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Ian Kennedy had an interesting up-and-down career in Major League Baseball, but by far the best season he ever had was in 2011.  That year, Kennedy went 21 and 4 with a 2.88 Earned Run Average while finishing fourth in Cy Young voting, and driving the Diamondbacks to a division title.  He would secure 15 Wins the next year, but was traded to San Diego during the following season.

Kennedy returned in 2022, though had an awful year with a negative bWAR and an ERA over five.  He left again, this time for Texas.

His record with Arizona was 48-34 with 661 Strikeouts.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Traded from the New York Yankees as part of a three-team trade. The Detroit Tigers sent Curtis Granderson to the New York Yankees. Detroit sent Edwin Jackson to Arizona. New York sent Phil Coke and Austin Jackson to Detroit, Arizona sent Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth to Detroit. 12/8/09
  • Departed: Traded to the San Diego Padres for Matt Stites and Joe Thatcher 7/31/13

    Acquired (2): Signed as a Free Agent 3/16/22

    Departed (2): Signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers 1/27/23
  • Games Played: 119
  • Notable Statistics: 52 Wins
    41 Losses
    3.92 ERA
    119 Games Started
    2 Complete Games
    1 Shutout
    21 Games Finished
    798.2 Innings Pitched
    705 Strikeouts
    4.06 FIP
    1.252 WHIP
    2.82 SO/BB
    7.2 bWAR

    2 Playoff Games
    0 Wins
    1 Loss
    4.26 ERA
    2 Games Started
    12.2 Innings Pitched
    8 Strikeouts
    1.26 WHIP
    2.67 SO/BB

    14 Runs Scored
    28 Hits
    6 Doubles
    1 Triple
    0 Home Run
    13 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .138/.230/.177 Slash Line

    2 Playoff Games
    0 Runs Scored
    1 Hit
    0 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    0 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .250.250/.250 Slash Line


  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Most Wins (2011)
    Most Games Started (2012)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (2011 & 2013*)

    * Traded to San Diego halfway through the season.
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:
    4th in 2011

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