| Fred Kendall | ||
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| Catcher | ||
| Born: January 31 1949 | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 8, 1969 for the San Diego Padres |
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| Final game | ||
| August 10, 1980 for the San Diego Padres |
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| Career statistics | ||
| AVG | .234 | |
| Hits | 603 | |
| RBIs | 244 | |
| Teams | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
Fred Kendall (born 1949 in Torrance, California) was a catcher for parts of 12 seasons in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, and Boston Red Sox. In 1973 he was voted Most Valuable Padre after setting career high marks in batting average (.282) and in home runs (10). Kendall managed the South Bend Silver Hawks, a Chicago White Sox affiliate in the Midwest League, in 1995 and is currently the Kansas City Royals bull pen coach. His son, Jason Kendall is a catcher in the Major Leagues with the Milwaukee Brewers.
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