Dick Kenworthy

Dick Kenworthy
Third Baseman
Born: April 1, 1941(1941-04-01) Red Oak, Iowa
Died: April 22, 2010(2010-04-22) (aged 69) Kansas City, Missouri
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 1962 for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1968 for the Chicago White Sox
Career statistics
Batting average	.215
Home runs	4
Runs batted in	15
Teams
Chicago White Sox (1962; 1964–1968)

Richard Lee Kenworthy (April 1, 1941 – April 22, 2010) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox (1962, 1964–1968). Listed at 5' 9", 170 lb., Kenworthy batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Red Oak, Iowa, United States.

Kenworthy was signed by the White Sox in 1961 out of the University of Missouri. He was assigned assigned immediately to Class-A Clinton C-Sox, where he hit 22 home runs, a season team-record since then. Although Kenworthy finally caught on in the majors, he had to endure five more failed tryouts with Chicago, serving as a backup for Don Buford and Pete Ward.

In a six-season career, Kenworthy was a .215 hitter (54-for-251) with four home runs and 13 RBI in 125 games, including 12 runs, six doubles and one triple.

Kenworthy died in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 69.

See also

• Chicago White Sox all-time roster

External links

• Baseball in Clinton, Iowa
• Baseball Reference
• Retrosheet
• Obituary

 

Persondata
Name	Kenworthy, Dick
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	April 1, 1941
Place of birth	Red Oak, Iowa
Date of death	April 22, 2010
Place of death	Kansas City, Missouri