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My Take
Ian Kennedy put together exactly the kind of long, durable career I respect in baseball. Seventeen Major League seasons from 2007 to 2023 is no accident, especially the way he reinvented himself, starting as a Yankees and Diamondbacks starter before becoming a reliable reliever later on. Suiting up for six different clubs, the Yankees, Diamondbacks, Padres, Royals, Rangers, and Phillies, shows both his adaptability and the trust teams kept placing in him. As a USC product out of Huntington Beach, he's a textbook example of the southern California pitching pipeline, and his longevity is what impresses me far more than any single highlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ian Kennedy
- Name (Japanese)
- イアン・ケネディ
- Reading
- いあん・けねでぃ
- Born
- December 19, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Huntington Beach, California, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- La Quinta High School
- University
- University of Southern California
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ian Kennedy born?
Born December 19, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Ian Kennedy from?
Ian Kennedy is from Huntington Beach, California, United States.
What does Ian Kennedy do?
Ian Kennedy works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.