Education
University of Missouri.
University of Missouri.
Listed at 5" 9", 170 pounds, Kenworthy batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Red Oak, Iowa, United States. Kenworthy was signed by the White Sox in 1961 out of the University of Missouri.
He was assigned immediately to Class-A Clinton C-Sox, where he hit 22 home runs, a season team-record since then
Although Kenworthy finally caught on in the majors, he had to endure five more failed tryouts with Chicago, serving as a backup for Don Buford and Pete Ward. In a six-season career, Kenworthy was a.215 hitter (54-for-251) with four home runs and 13 Reserve Bank of India in 125 games, including 12 runs, six doubles and one triple.
Kenworthy died in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 69.