Hall Of Fame Inductee - #1
Malcolm Kennedy
DOB: 2/25/59
POB: Youghal, Cork, Ireland
Draft: 1981 Inaugural Draft, 1st round, 1st pick (1st overall) by Paris Cyclones
Teams Played For: Paris Cyclones (1981-89), Dublin Wolfpack (1990-95), Madrid Hawks (1996-98)
Career Stats: 283-194, 2.76 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 4313.2 IP, 3537 K, 63 CG, 20 SHO
Best Year: 1988 with Paris - 18-7, 1.95 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 244.1 IP, 205 K
EBL Titles: 0
Awards: 3 time WL Pitcher of the Year (1983, 1987-88), 3 time WL Homegrown Player of the Year (1990-92), 9 time All-Star (1981, 1984-88, 1991-92, 1995)
Notes: Was the first ever EBL player, being drafted with the 1st pick of the 1981 inaugural draft...Retired as the leader in wins, Ks, shutouts, IP and second in ERA amongst starters...Won 20 games in a season twice...Was 6-0 in the 1992 postseason to make his second appearance in the ELS, but couldn't prevent Dublin losing to Berlin...Won the European Championships with Ireland in 1988 and 1992...ERA under 3.00 in 11 of first 12 seasons...Was never out of the top 6 in the league in HR allowed per 9 innings and was only out of the top 4 once...Led the league in quality starts in 8 seasons