| Jon Kennedy | |
|---|---|
 Kennedy with theFlorida Fire Frogs in 2018 | |
| Melbourne Aces – No. 40 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1994-09-20)20 September 1994 (age 31) Melbourne,Victoria, Australia | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
Jon Robert Dale Kennedy (born 20 September 1994) is an Australian professionalbaseballpitcher who is a free agent.
Kennedy began his professional career with theMelbourne Aces of theAustralian Baseball League and signed with theAtlanta Braves on 4 October 2015.[1] He made his debut with Atlanta's organization in 2016 and split time between the Single–ARome Braves, rookie–levelDanville Braves, and High–ACarolina Mudcats where he posted a combined 2.92 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 19 total relief appearances between the three teams. He spent 2017 with Rome where he was 5–2 with a 2.87 ERA in 39 games.[2]
In 2018, Kennedy split the season between the High–AFlorida Fire Frogs and Triple–AGwinnett Stripers. In 29 total contests, he accumulated a 5–7 record and 3.26 ERA with 59 strikeouts and 1save in66+1⁄3 innings pitched.[3] He returned to Florida in 2019, and made 7 appearances, where he logged a 4.09 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 11 innings of work. On 24 April 2019, Kennedy was released by the Braves organization.[4]
On 1 June 2019 he signed withTochigi Golden Braves [ja] of theBaseball Challenge League.[5]
Kennedy played for Hroši Brno of theExtraliga in 2022.[6]
He was selected for theAustralian national baseball team at the2017 World Baseball Classic[7] and2019 WBSC Premier12.[8]
Kennedy's uncle isPhilip Dale.[1] His cousin,Jarryd Dale, plays for theKia Tigers of theKBO League.[9]
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