Jason Kendall

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Jason Kendall
Kendall with Kansas City Royals
Catcher
Born: (1974-06-26) June 26, 1974 (age 49)
San Diego, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 1, 1996, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
August 30, 2010, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Batting average.288
Hits2,195
Home runs75
Runs batted in744
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Jason Daniel Kendall (born June 26, 1974) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 through 2010 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, and Kansas City Royals. He is the son of former catcher Fred Kendall, who played in the majors from 1969–1980. Not known for his batting abilities and lacking in power, Kendall was a great defensive catcher.