Kyle Rodney Kendrick is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Colorado Rockies, and Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball.
Kendrick with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2007
Kendrick during the 2008 regular season
Kendrick pitching in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 8, 2014
Kendrick pitches from a deliberate, slightly deceptive delivery; here he is in a game in September 2013.
The Philadelphia Phillies' 2008 season was the 126th in the history of the franchise. The team finished with a regular season record of 92–70, first in the National League East. In the postseason, the
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…the Phillies. After a slow ascent through Minor League Baseball (MiLB), he made his MLB debut in 2007, and was a member of the starting rotation of the 2008 World Series Championship team. Subsequently, Kendrick was demoted to the minors to develop secondary pitches. From 2010 to 2012, his role on the big-league squad frequently fluctuated…
The world champion Philadelphia Phillies honored at the White House after their 2008 World Series victory
In the offseason, the Phillies acquired Brad Lidge from Houston.
Chase Utley led Major League Baseball with 11 home runs in April.
The Phillies acquired Joe Blanton to improve their rotation for a shot at the pennant.