#22 Adam Kennedy, 2B (2000-2006)

Kennedy was acquired by the Angels during spring training 2000, in exchange for star outfielder Jim Edmonds. He was immediately inserted into the lineup as the starting 2B. That year, Adam hit 11 triples (T6^th), scored 82 runs, knocked in 72, stole 22 bases, and led the AL with 337 putouts (2B) to finish 6^th in the ROY voting. In 2002, Adam batted .312 while helping the Angels win the Wild Card. During the playoffs that year, Adam’s performance secured his place in the hearts of Angel fans everywhere. Against the Yankees in the ALDS, he batted .500/.455/1.000, with 4 runs, and 3 RBI. In the ALCS, he batted .357/.357/1.000, with 5 runs and 5 RBI. In Game 5 (the final game) of that series, Adam belted a record tying 3 homers to lead the rout of the Twins and earn ALCS MVP honors. Adam’s .990 fielding % (2B) in 2003 led the league. With his solid defense, above average speed, and timely hits, Adam helped the Angels win back-to-back divisional titles in ’04 and ‘05. Overall, Adam has a career .308 BA and .526 SLG% for the Angels in the postseason.

Adam left as a Free Agent following the 2006 season. After 7 seasons, Kennedy ranks among Angels’ career Top Ten with:

- a 6.8 Defensive WAR (5^th)

- 992 games (9^th)

- 676 singles (10^th)

- 176 doubles (9th)

- 32 triples (T4th)

- 123 stolen bases (T7th)

- 55 HBP (5^th)

- 556 DP turned (7^th)

- 2,641 assists (5^th)

- 25 postseason games (6^th)

- 85 postseason PA (7^th)

- 13 postseason runs (T4^th)

- 24 postseason hits (T5^th)

- 1 postseason triple (T2^nd)

- 4 postseason HR (T3^rd)

- 13 postseason RBI (5^th)

- 2 postseason steals (T6^th)

- 41 postseason TB (5^th)

- a .308 postseason BA (6^th)

- a .317 postseason OB% (10^th)

- a .526 postseason SLG% (T3^rd)

- a .843 postseason OPS (6^th)

- 3 postseason sacrifice hits (T2^nd)

- 2 postseason SF (T1^st)