MLB Player Profile: Ian Kennedy

Kennedy allowed two hits with no walks and struck out two across two innings to earn the save in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Rays. Analysis available to registered users

	GP	GS	QS	CG	SHO	W	L	SV	BS	HLD	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2019	18	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	1	19.2	23	7	7	2	23	3.20	1.271

Date	vs.	Result	L	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	PIT	BAA	ERA
May 19	@LAA	W 5-1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	.284	3.20
May 16	TEX	L 16-1	0	0	0.1	3	2	2	1	0	0	18	.295	3.38
May 10	PHI	W 5-1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	.270	2.45
May 8	@HOU	L 9-0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	13	.282	2.60
May 5	@DET	L 5-2	1	0	0.2	3	3	3	1	0	1	19	.284	2.76
May 1	TB	W 3-2	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	32	.258	1.15
Apr 27	LAA	W 9-4	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	19	.259	1.32
Apr 24	@TB	W 10-2	0	0	1.2	4	1	1	0	0	4	30	.260	1.42
Apr 21	@NYY	L 7-6	0	0	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	.220	0.82
Apr 18	@NYY	W 6-1	0	0	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	3	33	.200	0.84

Date	Opponent
Sat May 25, 2:15PM EDT	New York Yankees
Sat May 25, 8:15PM EDT	New York Yankees
Sun May 26, 2:15PM EDT	New York Yankees
Mon May 27, 2:10PM EDT	at Chicago White Sox
Tue May 28, 8:10PM EDT	at Chicago White Sox
Wed May 29, 8:10PM EDT	at Chicago White Sox
Thu May 30, 8:05PM EDT	at Texas Rangers
Fri May 31, 8:05PM EDT	at Texas Rangers
Sat Jun 1, 4:05PM EDT	at Texas Rangers
Sun Jun 2, 3:05PM EDT	at Texas Rangers

Year	Positions
2019	RP: 18
2018	SP: 22
2017	SP: 30
2016	SP: 33
2015	SP: 30
2014	SP: 33
2013	SP: 31
2012	SP: 33
2011	SP: 33
2010	SP: 32
2009	RP: 1
2008	SP: 9 RP: 1 P: 9
2007	SP: 3 P: 3

Pitching
Season	Team	GP	GS	QS	CG	SHO	W	L	SV	BS	HLD	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	GB/FB	BAA	WHIP	ERA
2007	NYY	3	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	19	13	6	4	1	9	15	0.56	.191	1.158	1.89
2008	NYY	10	9	2	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	39.2	50	37	36	5	26	27	0.86	.309	1.916	8.17
2009	NYY	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.00	.000	2.000	0.00
2010	ARI	33	32	15	0	0	9	10	0	0	0	194	163	87	82	26	70	168	0.86	.228	1.201	3.80
2011	ARI	33	33	24	1	1	21	4	0	0	0	222	186	73	71	19	55	198	0.98	.227	1.086	2.88
2012	ARI	33	33	20	1	0	15	12	0	0	0	208.1	216	101	93	28	55	187	0.88	.266	1.301	4.02
2013	ARI	21	21	9	0	0	3	8	0	0	0	124	128	79	72	18	48	108	0.96	.268	1.419	5.23
2013	SD	10	10	5	0	0	4	2	0	0	0	57.1	52	29	27	9	25	55	1.19	.239	1.343	4.24
2013	Total	31	31	14	0	0	7	10	0	0	0	181.1	180	108	99	27	73	163	1.03	.259	1.395	4.91
2014	SD	33	33	19	0	0	13	13	0	0	0	201	189	85	81	16	70	207	1.10	.250	1.289	3.63
2015	SD	30	30	17	0	0	9	15	0	0	0	168.1	166	95	80	31	52	174	1.24	.258	1.295	4.28
2016	KC	33	33	15	0	0	11	11	0	0	0	195.2	173	81	80	33	66	184	0.78	.236	1.221	3.68
2017	KC	30	30	10	0	0	5	13	0	0	0	154	143	99	92	34	61	131	0.82	.246	1.325	5.38
2018	KC	22	22	9	0	0	3	9	0	0	0	119.2	125	66	62	20	40	105	0.76	.265	1.379	4.66
2019	KC	18	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	1	19.2	23	7	7	2	2	23	1.29	.284	1.271	3.20
Career Total	310	289	147	2	1	94	102	2	1	2	1,723.2	1,627	845	787	242	581	1,583	0.93	.249	1.281	4.11

Hitting
Season	Team	GP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2007	NYY	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	.000
2008	NYY	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	.000
2009	NYY	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	.000
2010	ARI	33	54	7	11	1	0	0	2	7	24	0	0	.204	.290	.222	.513
2011	ARI	33	61	3	8	3	0	0	4	4	24	0	0	.131	.197	.180	.377
2012	ARI	33	51	4	4	0	1	0	6	11	29	0	0	.078	.238	.118	.356
2013	ARI	21	37	0	5	2	0	0	1	2	19	0	0	.135	.179	.189	.369
2013	SD	10	16	1	2	1	0	0	0	3	9	0	0	.125	.263	.188	.451
2013	Total	31	53	1	7	3	0	0	1	5	28	0	0	.132	.207	.189	.396
2014	SD	33	52	3	6	1	0	1	5	5	24	0	0	.115	.193	.192	.385
2015	SD	30	42	3	4	3	0	0	0	0	23	0	0	.095	.095	.167	.262
2016	KC	33	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
2017	KC	30	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.500	.333	.833
2018	KC	22	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000
2019	KC	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	.000
Career Total	310	321	21	42	11	1	1	18	33	154	0	0	.131	.213	.181	.394

Pitching
Season	Team	GP	GS	QS	CG	ShHO	W	L	SV	BS	HLD	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	GB/FB	BAA	WHIP	ERA
2011	ARI	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	12.2	13	6	6	1	3	8	0.71	.265	1.263	4.26
Career TOTAL	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	12.2	13	6	6	1	3	8	0.71	.265	1.263	4.26

Hitting
Season	Team	GP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2011	ARI	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500
Career TOTAL	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500

Situation	GP	L	SV	BS	HLD	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Home	11	0	2	1	1	12.1	12	3	3	0	11	2.19	0.973
Away	7	1	0	0	0	7.1	11	4	4	2	12	4.91	1.773
Day	9	1	2	0	0	9.1	16	6	6	1	11	5.79	1.821
Night	9	0	0	1	1	10.1	7	1	1	1	12	0.87	0.774
Wins	11	0	2	0	1	13.1	11	1	1	2	18	0.68	0.975
Losses	7	1	0	1	0	6.1	12	6	6	0	5	8.53	1.895
vs. own division	7	1	1	1	1	7	9	4	4	1	9	5.14	1.429
vs. American League	17	1	2	1	1	18.2	23	7	7	2	23	3.38	1.339
vs. National League	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
vs. CHW	3	0	1	0	0	3.1	3	0	0	1	4	0	1.200
vs. CLE	2	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
vs. DET	1	1	0	0	0	0.2	3	3	3	0	1	40.50	4.500
vs. HOU	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1.000
vs. LAA	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	0.500
vs. MIN	1	0	0	1	0	1	3	1	1	0	1	9.00	3.000
vs. NYY	2	0	0	0	0	1.2	2	0	0	1	3	0	1.800
vs. PHI	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
vs. SEA	2	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	2	0	0.333
vs. TB	2	0	1	0	0	3.2	6	1	1	0	6	2.45	1.636
vs. TEX	1	0	0	0	0	0.1	3	2	2	0	0	54.00	9.000
March	2	0	1	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	1.000
April	10	0	0	1	1	11.2	12	2	2	2	18	1.54	1.200
May	6	1	1	0	0	6	9	5	5	0	4	7.50	1.500

Date	Transaction
Sep 09, 2018	Recalled From Minors Rehab Assignment
Sep 09, 2018	Removed From 10-Day DL (Strained left oblique)
Aug 29, 2018	Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation
Jul 11, 2018	Placed on 10-Day DL (Strained left oblique)
Jul 10, 2018	Removed From 10-Day DL (Strained left oblique)
Jul 04, 2018	Placed on 10-Day DL (Strained left oblique)
May 21, 2017	Removed From 10-Day DL (Strained right hamstring)
May 05, 2017	Placed on 10-Day DL (Strained right hamstring)
Jan 29, 2016	Signed as Free Agent ( 2016-2020)(five-year contract)
Nov 02, 2015	Declared Free Agency
Aug 04, 2015	Reinstated from Paternity Leave List
Aug 01, 2015	Placed on Paternity Leave List
Apr 25, 2015	Removed From 15-Day DL (Strained left hamstring)
Apr 10, 2015	Placed on 15-Day DL (Strained left hamstring)
Jan 16, 2015	Signed ( 2015)(avoids arbitration)
Jan 16, 2014	Signed ( 2014)(avoids arbitration)
Jul 31, 2013	Traded From Arizona (for LHP Joe Thatcher & RHP Matt Stites)
Jun 29, 2013	Reinstated From League Suspension
Jun 17, 2013	Starting to Serve Suspension
Jun 14, 2013	Suspension Announced By League (ten games)
Jan 18, 2013	Signed ( 2013)(avoids arbitration)
Dec 09, 2009	Traded From Detroit
Dec 09, 2009	Traded From NY Yankees (three-team, seven-player deal)
Sep 19, 2009	Called Up from Minors
Mar 15, 2009	Sent to Minors
Sep 30, 2008	Called Up from Minors
Aug 10, 2008	Sent to Minors
Aug 08, 2008	Called Up from Minors
Jun 25, 2008	Sent to Minors
Jun 25, 2008	Recalled From Minors Rehab Assignment
Jun 25, 2008	Removed From 15-Day DL (Bursitis-strained right lat)
Jun 23, 2008	Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation
May 28, 2008	Placed on 15-Day DL (Bursitis-strained right lat)
May 15, 2008	Called Up from Minors
May 04, 2008	Sent to Minors
Sep 01, 2007	Purchased From Minors

Kennedy allowed two hits with no walks and struck out two across two innings to earn the save in...

May. 1, 2019

Kennedy worked around two hits in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday against the White Sox en route...

Mar. 30, 2019

Manager Ned Yost said Kennedy will begin the season in a relief role, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com...

Mar. 19, 2019

Manager Ned Yost said that Kennedy may be moved into a relief role at some point during 2019,...

Feb. 13, 2019

Kennedy (2-8) allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out four...

Sep. 15, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) allowed one run on four hits and three walks across six innings Sunday in a...

Sep. 10, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) was activated from the 10-day disabled list and will start Sunday's game against...

Sep. 9, 2018

Manager Ned Yost said Kennedy (oblique) is expected to return from the 10-day DL on Sunday and...

Sep. 7, 2018

Ian Kennedy Is A Candidate To Start Sunday

Sep. 4, 2018

Royals manager Ned Yost said Kennedy (oblique) would make his final rehab start at Double-A...

Sep. 3, 2018

Ian Kennedy To Make Final Rehab Start Monday

Sep. 3, 2018

Ian Kennedy Close To Returning

Sep. 2, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) covered 3.2 innings Wednesday in his rehab start for Triple-A Omaha and gave up...

Aug. 30, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) will report to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday to make a rehab start, Jeffrey...

Aug. 26, 2018

Kennedy threw a simulated game in Arizona on Tuesday, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City...

Aug. 21, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) threw a 25-pitch simulated game Thursday, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City...

Aug. 16, 2018

Ian Kennedy Throws Simulated Game

Aug. 16, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) said Friday that "it could be quite awhile" before he returns to the mound for...

Jul. 20, 2018

Ian Kennedy Not Expected Back Anytime Soon

Jul. 20, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) will remain out just 5-to-7 days more days, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas...

Jul. 13, 2018

Ian Kennedy Expected To Miss 5-7 Days

Jul. 13, 2018

Kennedy was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday due to a left oblique strain.

Jul. 11, 2018

Ian Kennedy Heads Back To DL

Jul. 11, 2018

Kennedy experienced tightness in his left side and exited Tuesday's game against the Twins after...

Jul. 10, 2018

Ian Kennedy Leaves Start Early

Jul. 10, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) was activated from the disabled list and will start Tuesday against the Twins.

Jul. 10, 2018

Ian Kennedy Activated from Disabled List, Starting Tuesday

Jul. 10, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) will start Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Jul. 10, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) will likely start Tuesday's game against the Twins, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com...

Jul. 9, 2018

Ian Kennedy To Start Tuesday Against Twins

Jul. 9, 2018

Kennedy (oblique) will be back in action against the Twins next week, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com...

Jul. 4, 2018

Ian Kennedy Expected to Make Next Start

Jul. 4, 2018

The Royals placed Kennedy on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a left oblique strain, Rustin...

Jul. 3, 2018

Ian Kennedy Placed On DL

Jul. 3, 2018

Ian Kennedy Loses, Hurts Side

Jun. 30, 2018

Ian Kennedy Takes Seventh Loss

Jun. 19, 2018

Ian Kennedy Coughs Up Five Runs Monday

Jun. 18, 2018

Ian Kennedy Shines In No-Decision

Jun. 13, 2018

Kennedy threw eight scoreless innings and struck out five in a no-decision against the Reds on...

Jun. 13, 2018

Ian Kennedy Bounces Back Again

Jun. 7, 2018

Kennedy held the Angels to just one run on seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts through...

Jun. 7, 2018

Ian Kennedy Rocked By A’s

Jun. 2, 2018

Kennedy (1-5) allowed five runs on nine hits and a walk with five strikeouts through 5.2 innings to...

May. 22, 2018

Kennedy allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out six over six innings in...

May. 15, 2018

Ian Kennedy Shelled By Orioles

May. 11, 2018

Ian Kennedy Terrible Thursday

May. 10, 2018

Ian Kennedy Has Terrible History In Baltimore

May. 10, 2018

Ian Kennedy Tosses Six Shutout Innings

May. 5, 2018

Kennedy tossed six scoreless innings and struck out seven in a no-decision against the Tigers on...

May. 5, 2018

Kennedy conceded two runs on four hits and two walks across five innings in a no-decision Sunday...

Apr. 29, 2018

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Date	Team	vs.	Result	L	SV	BS	HLD	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	PIT	BAA	ERA
Mar 28	KC	CHW	W 5-3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	.000	0.00
Mar 30	KC	CHW	W 8-6	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	15	.250	0.00
Apr 2	KC	MIN	L 5-4	0	0	1	0	1	3	1	1	0	0	1	21	.357	3.00
Apr 8	KC	SEA	L 13-5	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	.294	2.25
Apr 10	KC	SEA	L 6-5	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	34	.250	1.50
Apr 12	KC	CLE	W 8-1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	.222	1.29
Apr 13	KC	CLE	W 3-0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	16	.200	1.13
Apr 17	KC	@CHW	W 4-3	0	0	0	0	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	3	24	.200	0.96
Apr 18	KC	@NYY	W 6-1	0	0	0	0	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	3	33	.200	0.84
Apr 21	KC	@NYY	L 7-6	0	0	0	0	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	.220	0.82
Apr 24	KC	@TB	W 10-2	0	0	0	0	1.2	4	1	1	0	0	4	30	.260	1.42
Apr 27	KC	LAA	W 9-4	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	19	.259	1.32
May 1	KC	TB	W 3-2	0	1	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	32	.258	1.15
May 5	KC	@DET	L 5-2	1	0	0	0	0.2	3	3	3	1	0	1	19	.284	2.76
May 8	KC	@HOU	L 9-0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	13	.282	2.60
May 10	KC	PHI	W 5-1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	.270	2.45
May 16	KC	TEX	L 16-1	0	0	0	0	0.1	3	2	2	1	0	0	18	.295	3.38
May 19	KC	@LAA	W 5-1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	.284	3.20