California State University Northridge Athletics
CSUN Athletics Hall of Fame
Adam Kennedy
- Induction:
- 2001
Adam Kennedy was inducted into the CSUN Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001. Kennedy lettered for the CSUN Baseball team from 1995 to 1997 and is one of the greatest players in Northridge history. His performance at CSUN launched a highly successful 14-year Major League Baseball career.
During his three seasons at CSUN, Kennedy was a three-time All-American at shortstop. He became the first player in NCAA Division I history to lead the nation in hits in consecutive seasons, racking up 121 hits in 1996 and 134 hits in 1997.
When his CSUN career ended, Kennedy had set numerous season and career records and still holds 13 different school records. He remains the program's career leader in career batting average (.414), total hits (337), runs scored (245), home runs (51), and RBIs (234).
Kennedy led the 1996 team to a Western Athletic Conference (WAC) championship and a historic 52-win season, finishing as the runner-up at the NCAA Stanford Regional.
Following his dominant 1997 junior season, Kennedy was drafted in the first round (20th overall pick) of the 1997 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. He went on to play 14 seasons in the big leagues.
His professional career was highlighted by winning the 2002 World Series with the Anaheim Angels. Kennedy was named the American League Championship Series (ALCS) MVP after a historic three-home-run game in a series-clinching 13-5 win over the Minnesota Twins.
In recognition of his legendary collegiate impact, CSUN officially retired his No. 40 jersey at Robert J. Hiegert Field in April 2018.
During his three seasons at CSUN, Kennedy was a three-time All-American at shortstop. He became the first player in NCAA Division I history to lead the nation in hits in consecutive seasons, racking up 121 hits in 1996 and 134 hits in 1997.
When his CSUN career ended, Kennedy had set numerous season and career records and still holds 13 different school records. He remains the program's career leader in career batting average (.414), total hits (337), runs scored (245), home runs (51), and RBIs (234).
Kennedy led the 1996 team to a Western Athletic Conference (WAC) championship and a historic 52-win season, finishing as the runner-up at the NCAA Stanford Regional.
Following his dominant 1997 junior season, Kennedy was drafted in the first round (20th overall pick) of the 1997 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. He went on to play 14 seasons in the big leagues.
His professional career was highlighted by winning the 2002 World Series with the Anaheim Angels. Kennedy was named the American League Championship Series (ALCS) MVP after a historic three-home-run game in a series-clinching 13-5 win over the Minnesota Twins.
In recognition of his legendary collegiate impact, CSUN officially retired his No. 40 jersey at Robert J. Hiegert Field in April 2018.
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