Elwin Hugh Kennedy (April 22, 1892 – May 12, 1961), nicknamed "Spike" and "Spec", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1910s.
| Spike Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 22, 1892 Bellevue, Kentucky | |
| Died: May 12, 1961 (aged 69) Portland, Oregon | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1916, for the All Nations | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1916, for the All Nations | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Bellevue, Kentucky, Kennedy played for the All Nations club in 1916. He also played minor league baseball through 1920 for such clubs as the Moline Plowboys and the San Francisco Seals. Kennedy died in Portland, Oregon in 1961 at age 69.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ "Spike Kennedy". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Spec Kennedy". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
External links
edit- Baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference Black Baseball Stats and Seamheads
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