Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Dick Kenworthy

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Richard Lee Kenworthy (born April 1, 1941) is a former 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 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.

Richard (Dick) Kenworthy passed away on April 22, 2010 in Kansas City, Missouri. A Memorial Service will be held on Sat., June 5, 2010. More details will be available in The Kansas City Star Obituary Section on Sunday, May 2, 2010. His father is Roscoe Kenworthy also of Kansas City, MO.

Information provided by Charles A. Fisher.

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