Dick Kenworthy

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.

Dick Kenworthy
Third Baseman
Born: (1941-04-01)April 1, 1941
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
MLB statistics
Batting average.215
Home runs4
Runs batted in15
Teams

Kenworthy was signed by the White Sox in 1961 out of the University of Missouri. He was 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.

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