Kevin Kennedy

Kevin Curtis Kennedy

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 220 lb.

• Born September 26, 1954 in Los Angeles, CA USA

BR Manager page

Biographical Information

Kevin Kennedy was a Montreal Expos coach in 1992 before managing the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox for two seasons each. He is currently an analyst for the FOX network and hosts an afternoon talk show with Rob Dibble on XM Satellite Radio Channel 175.

Through 2011, he is the only manager to ever win a division title with a sub-.500 record. This happened with the 1994 Texas Rangers. When the 1994 strike put a premature end to the season, the Rangers were standing atop the four-team AL Western Division, with a record of 52-62. They had finished ten games over .500 in 1993, and their performance in the strike-shortened season was considered a serious disappointment, leading to Kennedy's dismissal.

Notable Achievements

• Division Titles: 2 (1994 & 1995)

Preceded by Toby Harrah

Texas Rangers Manager 1993-1994

Succeeded by Johnny Oates

Preceded by Butch Hobson

Boston Red Sox Manager 1995-1996

Succeeded by Jimy Williams

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1984	Great Falls Dodgers	Pioneer League	37-31	4th	Los Angeles Dodgers
1985	Great Falls Dodgers	Pioneer League	54-16	1st	Los Angeles Dodgers	Lost League Finals
1986	Great Falls Dodgers	Pioneer League	40-30	2nd	Los Angeles Dodgers	Lost League Finals
1987	Bakersfield Dodgers	California League	78-65	4th	Los Angeles Dodgers
1988	San Antonio Missions	Texas League	73-60	2nd	Los Angeles Dodgers	Lost in 1st round
1989	Albuquerque Dukes	Pacific Coast League	80-62	1st	Los Angeles Dodgers	Lost League Finals
1990	Albuquerque Dukes	Pacific Coast League	91-51	1st	Los Angeles Dodgers	League Champs
1991	Albuquerque Dukes	Pacific Coast League	80-58	1st	Los Angeles Dodgers
1993	Texas Rangers	American League	86-76	2nd	Texas Rangers
1994	Texas Rangers	American League	52-62	1st	Texas Rangers	postseason cancelled
1995	Boston Red Sox	American League	86-58	1st	Boston Red Sox	Lost in ALDS
1996	Boston Red Sox	American League	85-77	3rd	Boston Red Sox