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Ken Forsch

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1970-1986 (1970-1986)
Proper Name
Kenneth Roth Forsch
Positions
P (534)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Hiram W. Johnson (Sacramento,CA)
Colleges
Oregon State University (Corvallis,OR)
Drafted/Signed
1968-18-399-Houston Astros
MLBAM ID
114315
Retrosheet#
forsk001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career114-113521241512,127.1207110473.371.25

[Player Notes]

Brother of Bob Forsch[1979] Pitched 6-0 no-hitter for Houston Astros vs Atlanta Braves on April 7,1979[1982] Opening day starter for the California Angels[1984] Opening day starter for the California AngelsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1970Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4323125.63441000024.028151515131001.3810.500.381.884.885.632.60
1971Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4324882.533323724100188.116260538531318041.147.740.382.536.262.872.47
1972Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4325683.91302410360156.1163756819621139001.449.381.093.576.514.321.82
1973Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU43269124.204626509204201.11971019418741495141.358.810.803.316.664.512.01
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4327872.7970000407010103.1983832337484141.318.540.263.224.183.311.30
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4328483.223492012252109.01144239930541021.329.410.742.484.463.471.80
1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4329432.155200046521992.0762322526492121.117.430.492.544.792.251.88
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4330582.72425002837886.0803226228453021.268.370.212.934.713.351.61
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU43311062.705264228467133.11364440237712011.309.180.142.504.792.971.92
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU43321163.042624102120177.215567601435580101.077.850.711.772.943.391.66
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU433312133.20323263000222.123090791541841371.229.310.611.663.403.642.05
1981California AngelsALMLBCAL43341172.882020104000153.01435449727550041.118.410.411.593.243.182.04
1982California AngelsALMLBCAL433513113.873735124220228.02251089825577310111.248.880.992.252.884.261.28
1983California AngelsALMLBCAL433611124.063131111000219.1226107992161816041.319.270.862.503.324.391.33
1984California AngelsALMLBCAL4337112.20221000016.1144423100001.047.711.101.655.512.203.33
1986Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-39434.911372026055.0673130823231011.6410.961.313.763.765.071.00
1986California AngelsALMLBCAL4339019.5310000410117.0242118410130022.0012.712.125.296.8811.121.30
1970MLBTotal--HOU----125.62441000024.028151515131001.3810.500.381.884.885.622.60
1971MLBTotal--HOU----882.533323721040188.116260538531318041.147.740.382.536.262.872.47
1972MLBTotal--HOU----683.91302410630156.1163756819621139001.449.381.093.576.514.321.82
1973MLBTotal--HOU----9124.204626502094201.11971019418741495141.358.810.803.316.664.512.01
1974MLBTotal--HOU----872.7970000704010103.1983832337484141.318.540.263.224.183.311.30
1975MLBTotal--HOU----483.223492025122109.01144239930541021.329.410.742.484.463.471.80
1976MLBTotal--HOU----432.155200052461992.0762322526492121.117.430.492.544.792.251.88
1977MLBTotal--HOU----582.72425003728886.0803226228453021.268.370.212.934.713.351.61
1978MLBTotal--HOU----1062.705264246287133.11364440237712011.309.180.142.504.792.971.92
1979MLBTotal--HOU----1163.042624102210177.215567601435580101.077.850.711.772.943.391.66
1980MLBTotal--HOU----12133.20323263000222.123090791541841371.229.310.611.663.403.642.05
1981MLBTotal--CAL----1172.882020104000153.01435449727550041.118.410.411.593.243.182.04
1982MLBTotal--CAL----13113.873735124220228.02251089825577310111.248.880.992.252.884.261.28
1983MLBTotal--CAL----11124.063131111000219.1226107992161816041.319.270.862.503.324.391.33
1984MLBTotal--CAL----112.20221000016.1144423100001.047.711.101.655.512.203.33
1986AAATotal--SEA----434.911372062055.0673130823231011.6410.961.313.763.765.071.00
1986MLBTotal--CAL----019.5310000104117.0242118410130022.0012.712.125.296.8811.121.30
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB1141133.375212417018280177512127.120718817961555861047437471.258.760.662.484.433.731.79
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL78813.18421153369268171501493.2143958752896428815367261.258.670.582.584.913.541.90
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL36323.81100883491261633.26322942685915823270211.258.980.842.243.304.181.47
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors434.911372062055.0673130823231011.6410.961.313.763.765.071.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA434.911372062055.0673130823231011.6410.961.313.763.765.071.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1970Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4323P460000000004030000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0044.440.000.00
1971Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4324P3359281001001300300096317.136.150.153.303.034.017.2761.5947.6230.000.00
1972Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4325P3041260000001210700164906.146.167.146.313.024.000.3002.0442.8621.000.00
1973Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4326P4662241001002260500056913.065.094.081.175.048.016.1112.9037.6813.000.00
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4327P7070000000013010000900.000.125.000.125.143.000.00011.1133.333.000.00
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4328P342211000000470300012901.045.192.045.237.182.000.06713.7924.141.750.00
1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4329P521101000100130200111401.091.167.091.258.091.000.1257.1421.433.000.00
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4330P421311000000150100011501.077.143.077.220.077.000.1256.6733.335.000.00
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4331P522715000300090200052905.185.185.185.370.000.000.2780.0031.030.000.00
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4332P2658481003004220600196817.138.194.155.349.086.017.2225.8832.355.500.00
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4333P3277318300810133060002184315.234.244.273.517.065.039.4091.1939.2933.000.00
1970MLBTotal--HOU------460000000004030000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0044.44NL1970
1971MLBTotal--HOU------3359281001001300300096317.136.150.153.303.034.017.2761.5947.6230.00NL1971
1972MLBTotal--HOU------3041260000001210700164906.146.167.146.313.024.000.3002.0442.8621.00NL1972
1973MLBTotal--HOU------4662241001002260500056913.065.094.081.174.048.016.1112.9037.6813.00NL1973
1974MLBTotal--HOU------7070000000013010000900.000.125.000.125.143.000.00011.1133.333.00NL1974
1975MLBTotal--HOU------342211000000470300012901.045.192.045.238.182.000.06713.7924.141.75NL1975
1976MLBTotal--HOU------521101000100130200111401.091.167.091.258.091.000.1257.1421.433.00NL1976
1977MLBTotal--HOU------421311000000150100011501.077.143.077.220.077.000.1256.6733.335.00NL1977
1978MLBTotal--HOU------522715000300090200052905.185.185.185.370.000.000.2780.0031.03NL1978
1979MLBTotal--HOU------2658481003004220600196817.138.194.155.349.086.017.2225.8832.355.50NL1979
1980MLBTotal--HOU------3277318300810133060002184315.234.244.273.516.065.039.4091.1939.2933.00NL1980
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB421383165260017101616303900358438646.136.170.151.322.060.016.2363.6537.2110.19
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL421383165260017101616303900358438646.136.170.151.322.060.016.2363.6537.2110.19

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1976National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29000.0010001101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
1980Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33014.1520100208.210040160001.2710.380.001.046.230.006.00
1981American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34009.0010000101.01111000001.009.009.000.000.009.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar004.5000001202.01111010000.504.504.500.004.504.50
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs014.1500100208.210040160001.2710.380.001.046.230.006.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1976National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1980Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs332202000000000000022021.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1981American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar200000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs2202000000000000022021.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1970Houston AstrosNLMLB23P4-24.0220144001.0001.00.171.532.5100.014
1971Houston AstrosNLMLB24P33-188.081921292700.9310.80.141.2620.4100.06
1972Houston AstrosNLMLB25P30-156.0992120181340.7647.9000.60.121.0819.6100.09
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1970Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2379834-4Harry Walkerdnq
1971Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2479834-33Harry Walkerdnq
1972Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2584692-30Harry Walker, Leo Durocher, Salty Parkerdnq
1973Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2682804-46Leo Durocherdnq
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2781814-70Preston Gomezdnq
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2864976-34Preston Gomez, Bill Virdondnq
1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2980823-52Bill Virdondnq
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3081813-42Bill Virdondnq
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3174885-52Bill Virdondnq
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3289732-26Bill VirdondnqNL-POTW,NL-ZOTM
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3393701-32Bill VirdonLost NLCS (Phillies)
1981California AngelsALMLBCAL3451590-20Gene Mauch, Jim Fregosidnq
1982California AngelsALMLBCAL3593691-37Gene MauchLost ALCS (Brewers)
1983California AngelsALMLBCAL3670925-31John McNamaradnq
1984California AngelsALMLBCAL3781812-2John McNamaradnq
1986Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA3966775-13Bill Plummer--dnq
1986California AngelsALMLBCAL3992701-10Gene Mauch100,000Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1994California AngelsALMLBMLBCALDirector of Minor League Operations4768.40945.5dnq
1995California AngelsALMLBMLBCALDirector of Player Development7867.53821.0dnq
1996California AngelsALMLBMLBCALDirector of Player Development7091.435419.5dnq
1997Anaheim AngelsALMLBMLBANADirector of Player Development8478.51926.0dnq
1998Anaheim AngelsALMLBMLBANAAssistant General Manager8577.52523.0dnq
1999Anaheim AngelsALMLBMLBANAAssistant General Manager7092.432425.0dnq
2000Anaheim AngelsALMLBMLBANAAssistant General Manager8280.50639.5dnq
2001Anaheim AngelsALMLBMLBANAAssistant General Manager7587.463341.0dnq
2002Anaheim AngelsALMLBMLBANAAssistant General Manager9963.61124.0Won World Series (Giants)
2003Anaheim AngelsALMLBMLBANAAssistant General Manager7785.475319.0dnq
2004Anaheim AngelsALMLBMLBANAAssistant General Manager9270.56810.0Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2005Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimALMLBMLBANAAssistant General Manager9567.58610.0Lost ALCS (White Sox)
2006Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAAssistant General Manager8973.54924.0dnq
2007Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAAssistant General Manager9468.58010.0Lost in ALDS (Boston)
2008Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAAssistant General Manager10062.61710.0Lost in ALDS (Boston)
2009Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAAssistant General Manager9765.59910.0Lost in ALCS (NY Yankees)
2010Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAAssistant General Manager8082.494310.0dnq
2011Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAAssistant General Manager8676.531210.0dnq
18 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1986-07-12Signed to Minor League contractSeattle MarinersNoHist
1986-05-25Released by AngelsNoHist
1986-03-18Signed contract with AngelsCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1985-12-20Released by AngelsNoHist
1981-04-01Traded from Houston Astros to California Angels for Dickie ThonCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1968-06-07Signed out of draft (Oregon State)Houston AstrosNoHist
6 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986California Angels39100,00023498412,52060,000
1 season(s)$100,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
40
Walks
75
Hittable
49
SO/BB
65
vsPower
49
Hitting
18
Durability
72
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1966]  Drafted by the California Angels in Round #9 (#168) out of Sacramento City (Did not sign)
[1967]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #4 (#62) out of Oregon State (Did not sign)
[1968]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #18 (#399) out of Oregon State
[1970]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1971]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1972]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Home Runs Allowed
[1973]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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