Joe Kennedy found dead

[BirdMan21]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3124303

Major league pitcher Joe Kennedy died early Friday morning while at home with his family in Florida, agent Damon Lapa confirmed to ESPN.com.



The cause of Kennedy's death could not immediately be determined, Lapa said.



Kennedy, 28, compiled a 43-61 record in seven major league seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays.



A left-hander, Kennedy broke into the majors in 2001 with the Devil Rays. In three full seasons with Tampa Bay he made 72 starts, compiling an 18-31 record.



Since 2004, Kennedy had two stints each with Colorado and Oakland. He started the 2007 season with Oakland, was claimed off waivers in August by Arizona, then designated for assignment before being signed by the Blue Jays on Aug. 29.



Kennedy had a career 4.79 ERA, pitching 908 2/3 innings over 222 career appearances.



He made his last appearance in relief on Sept. 29 in a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay.

 

[Diamondback Jay]

53 reads so far and not one reply?? I'm ashamed.

This is truly a sad story. 28 years old, in otherwise good health and leaving a young wife and infant child behind without a father. Being 28 myself, seeing stuff like this makes me really assess my life and how short it really is.

RIP Joe.. Once a Diamondback, Always a Diamondback.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Rip best of wishes to his family such a young age to go

 

[HooverDam]

Craziness...too bad. I hope it wasn't a drug overdose or some such thing.

 

[green machine]

Craziness...too bad. I hope it wasn't a drug overdose or some such thing.

That's the main reason I haven't commented on this thread. Hopefully this wasn't something of his own doing.

 

[BC867]

He pitched in only three games for the D'backs, but he was full of determination.

And he leaves behind a wife and child. Todd Helton was one of his closest friends.

Condolences to his family and friends.