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Gerald Tennyson Kenney
New York Yankees
Outfield
Born: June 30, 1945, St. Louis, MO
Signed: Signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent before 1964 season
Major League Teams: New York Yankees 1967, 1969-72; Cleveland Indians 1973
Leonard Joseph Stephen Boehmer
New York Yankees
Infield
Born: June 28, 1941, Flint Hill, MO
Signed: Signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent before 1961 season
Major League Teams: Cincinnati Reds 1967; New York Yankees 1969, 1971
Jerry Kenney played in parts of six big league seasons, with all but five of his 465 career games coming with the Yankees. Kenney had a brief try-out with the club as a September call-up in 1967 and after a year of additional seasoning in the minors, he was the team's opening day center fielder in 1969. He'd play in at least 120 games each season between 1969 and 1971, shifting on the field to third base as Bobby Murcer (#657) moved to the outfield. He'd appear in a career high 140 games in 1970, but bat just .193. Kenney's strong defense allowed him another season as the team's regular third baseman, and he batted .262 with nary a home run and 20 RBIs in 1971. Kenney spent 1972 as a back-up to Gene Michael (#626) at shortstop and was swapped to the Indians that November in a six-player deal that saw Graig Nettles (#99) head to the Yankees. He'd play just five games with the Indians in 1973 and after spending two years playing for the Yankees' top farm team in Syracuse, he retired in 1975. Kenney batted .237 for his career with 325 hits and 59 stolen bases.
Len Boehmer climbed up through the Reds' minor league system for six seasons before getting a call-up in June 1967. He'd play in just two games with the Reds. On September 18, 1967, the Reds dealt Boehmer to the Yankees for pitcher Bill Henry, and the infielder would spend all of 1968 back in the minors. On the strength of a strong 1968 season, and with the Yankees looking for help anywhere they could find it in 1969, Boehmer spent the entire season on the big league roster. He'd bat .176 in 45 games with four doubles. Back in the minors in 1970, Boehmer would play in three more games for the Yankees in 1971 before retiring. In 50 big league games, he batted .164 (19 for 116) with seven RBIs.
December 15, 2024 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards)
On Sunday, December 15th, Doug and I attended the latest Philly Show, spaciously spread out inside Hall A of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. I wrote a full show report over at The Phillies Room, including some thoughts on attending the show with our oldest son, who first graced the Philly Show floors back in 2012.
Having had success the prior two shows at Uncle Dick's Cards with his well-organized, neon common binders, I opted to pull up a chair once again at the friendly dealer's array of tables. The aim was simple: Clear out Uncle Dick's 1969 Topps commons, starting off where I had left off the year before with card #501 and going through the end of the set, card #664. In less than 25 minutes, I completed my quest, and this is the tenth of 98 commons pulled from the binder. After a generous dealer discount due to my bulk purchase, this card cost me less than a dollar.
The Card / Yankees Team Set / Kenney Accuracy Index +5 / Boehmer Accuracy Index -8
This is the rookie card for both players, and Boehmer's first and last Topps card. I'd guess Boehmer is wearing a Reds jersey in his photo. Kenney's SABR biography mentions the unfair comparisons he endured early in his career to retired superstar Mickey Mantle (#500), and the back of this card also infers the Yankees were hoping Kenney would be the next Mantle. Kenney's opening day home run came on April 7th off the Senators' Camilo Pascual (#513), and Kenney would hit just one more home run the rest of the season.
Accuracy Index: Kenney scores a +5, but Boehmer drops to -8 for the Reds jersey and lack of a hat.
Other Notable Baseball Cards - Kenney
First Mainstream Card: 1969 Topps #519
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (5): 1969-73
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1973 Topps #514
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 22 in the Beckett online database as of 1/12/25.
Sources - Kenney:
Other Notable Baseball Cards - Boehmer
First Mainstream Card: 1969 Topps #519
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1): 1969
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1981 TCMA The 1960s II #355
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 9 in the Beckett online database as of 1/12/25.
Sources - Boehmer:
1969 Season - Kenney
Kenney's time in center field lasted until mid-May when he was moved to third base by manager Ralph Houk (#447). He'd ultimately start 74 games at third, more than any other Yankee, 31 games in center and nine games at shortstop. In 130 games, Kenney batted .257 with a pair of home runs and 34 RBIs.
Kenney's time in center field lasted until mid-May when he was moved to third base by manager Ralph Houk (#447). He'd ultimately start 74 games at third, more than any other Yankee, 31 games in center and nine games at shortstop. In 130 games, Kenney batted .257 with a pair of home runs and 34 RBIs.
1969 Season - Boehmer
Used extremely sparingly throughout the season, Boehmer collected his first hit in his team's 71st game on June 22nd. He contributed an RBI single in the 10th inning of a game against the Red Sox, ultimately won by the Yankees by a score of 5-3. Boehmer made 24 starts all season - 17 at first base, backing up Joe Pepitone (#589), and seven at third base.
Used extremely sparingly throughout the season, Boehmer collected his first hit in his team's 71st game on June 22nd. He contributed an RBI single in the 10th inning of a game against the Red Sox, ultimately won by the Yankees by a score of 5-3. Boehmer made 24 starts all season - 17 at first base, backing up Joe Pepitone (#589), and seven at third base.
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Other Notable Baseball Cards - Kenney
First Mainstream Card: 1969 Topps #519
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (5): 1969-73
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1973 Topps #514
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 22 in the Beckett online database as of 1/12/25.
Sources - Kenney:
Other Notable Baseball Cards - Boehmer
First Mainstream Card: 1969 Topps #519
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1): 1969
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1981 TCMA The 1960s II #355
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 9 in the Beckett online database as of 1/12/25.
Sources - Boehmer:
#518 Fred Whitfield - Cincinnati Reds / #520 Bob Veale - Pittsburgh Pirates
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