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Ken Harrelson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1963-1971 (1963-1971)
Proper Name
Kenneth Smith Harrelson
Nickname
Hawk
Positions
1B (469) ... OF (365)
Positions
1B - OF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Benedictine Military (Savannah,GA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1959-Kansas City Athletics
MLB Debut
June 9,1963
MLBAM ID
115503
Retrosheet#
harrk101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career294137470313142153.239.740

[Player Notes]

Father of Casey Harrelson

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC112211B-OF792261652101623112358022310822531735.230.299.363.662.235.133.2809.0922.922.5237.67
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1422OF-1B4913915275071201133400006531521215.194.263.381.644.273.187.2048.5522.372.6219.86
1965Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC14,6231B15048361115173236697661121333182075564372.238.329.429.758.331.191.26211.8720.141.7021.00
1966Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC16241B6321024475052292275901033672381037.224.312.319.631.257.095.28811.3424.792.1942.00
1966Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23241B7125025628172841265314028932811646.248.321.372.693.240.124.2899.2518.862.0435.71
1967Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23251B267910160031010715012132589313.203.261.316.577.215.113.2067.8716.852.1426.33
1967Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC16,8251B61174235311063082171700313821941736.305.361.471.832.299.166.3058.768.761.0029.00
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4025OF2380916413141151200022318588.200.247.388.635.250.188.2005.8814.122.4026.67
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4026OF15053579147174351092669902069182776125691.275.356.518.874.364.243.26911.2714.711.3015.29
1969Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS40271B10466101038014600101205146.217.275.435.710.283.218.1847.8411.761.5015.33
1969Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4027OF14951983115134278417895962056182176214471.222.341.418.759.397.196.21915.3015.461.0119.22
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE40281B17393111011006400001154529.282.378.385.763.256.103.29413.338.890.6739.00
1971Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE40291B521612032205141024210113449187725.199.301.304.605.261.105.19912.8311.230.8832.20
1963MLBTotal--KC1------792261652101623112358022310822531735.230.299.363.662.235.133.2809.0922.922.5237.67AL1963
1964MLBTotal--KC1------4913915275071201133400006531521215.194.263.381.644.273.187.2048.5522.372.6219.86AL1964
1965MLBTotal--KC1------15048361115173236697661121333182075564372.238.329.429.758.331.190.26211.8720.141.7021.00AL1965
1966MLBTotal--WS2,KC1------134460491091311250133531121505111605192683.237.317.348.665.248.111.28910.2121.582.1138.33AL1966
1967MLBTotal--BOS,KC1,WS2------110333428515112541032944015481383682857.255.311.414.725.267.159.2597.8811.961.5227.75AL1967
1968MLBTotal--BOS------15053579147174351092669902069182776125691.275.356.518.874.364.243.26911.2714.711.3015.29AL1968
1969MLBTotal--BOS,CLE------159565891251443092179991022066192376724877.221.336.419.756.388.198.21614.7315.181.0318.83AL1969
1970MLBTotal--CLE------17393111011006400001154529.282.378.385.762.256.103.29413.338.890.6739.00AL1970
1971MLBTotal--CLE------521612032205141024210113449187725.199.301.304.605.261.106.19912.8311.230.8832.20AL1971
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB90029413747039414131421533038257761223339512183364239464.239.325.414.740.313.175.25411.3617.151.5122.45
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL90029413747039414131421533038257761223339512183364239464.239.325.414.740.313.175.25411.3617.151.5122.45

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1967Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs2541301000100130000011401.077.143.077.220.077.000.1007.1421.433.000.00
1968American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs41301000100130000011401.077.143.077.220.077.000.1007.1421.433.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLB211B34-290.22831662430529900.9808.81.039.2721.043.02
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLB21OF28-241.243110454400.9781.60.181.6217.335.47
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLB22OF24-182.040210434200.9771.80.232.0714.849.08
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLB221B15-109.110513014118118001.0007.91.089.729.330.62
1965Kansas City AthleticsALMLB231B125-1051.01044709931123111400.9928.91.069.5477.283.31
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12173898-79Ed Lopatdnq
1964Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1225710510-49Mel McGaha, Ed Lopatdnq
1965Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1235910310-150Haywood Sullivan, Mel McGahadnq
1966Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12474867-63Alvin Darkdnq
1966Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22471888-71Gil Hodgesdnq
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2592701-23Dick WilliamsLost World Series (Cardinals)
1967Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC125629910-61Alvin Dark, Luke Applingdnq
1967Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22576856-26Gil Hodgesdnq
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2686764-150Dick WilliamsdnqAL-Comeback
1969Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2787753-10Dick Williams, Eddie Popowskidnq
1969Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2762996-149Alvin Darkdnq
1970Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2876865-17Alvin Darkdnq
1971Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE29601026-52Alvin Dark, Johnny Lipondnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9565.59410.0Lost World Series (Reds)
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster8379.512315.5dnq
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9764.60232.5dnq
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9964.60721.0dnq
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9169.569311.5dnq
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster8377.519419.0dnq
1981Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster5949.54600.0dnq
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8775.53736.0dnq
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster9963.61110.0Lost ALCS (Orioles)
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster7488.457610.0dnq
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8577.52536.0dnq
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAGeneral Manager7290.444520.0dnq
1987New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8973.54949.0dnq
1988New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8576.52853.5dnq
1990Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster9468.58029.0dnq
1991Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8775.53728.0dnq
1992Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8676.531310.0dnq
1993Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster9468.58010.0Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)
1994Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster6746.59310.0dnq
1995Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster6876.472332.0dnq
1996Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8577.525214.5dnq
1997Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8081.49726.0dnq
1998Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8082.49429.0dnq
1999Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster7586.466221.5dnq
2000Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster9567.58610.0Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
2001Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8379.51238.0dnq
2002Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8181.500213.5dnq
2003Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8676.53124.0dnq
2004Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8379.51229.0dnq
2005Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster9963.61110.0Won World Series (Astros)
2006Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster9072.55636.0dnq
2007Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster7290.444424.0dnq
2008Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8974.54610.0Lost in 1st Round (Rays)
2009Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster7983.48837.5dnq
2010Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8874.54326.0dnq
2011Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster7983.488316.0dnq
2012Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster8577.52523.0dnq
2013Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster6399.389530.0dnq
2014Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster7389.451417.0dnq
2015Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster7686.469419.0dnq
2016Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster7884.481416.5dnq
2017Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster6795.414435.0dnq
2018Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster62100.383429.0dnq
43 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1970-09-01Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
1970-03-23DL - Dislocated right ankle *Caught his spiked while trying to steal 2b*Cleveland IndiansNoInjury
1969-04-19Traded from Boston Red Sox with Juan Pizarro and Dick Ellsworth to Cleveland Indians for Sonny Siebert, Joe Azcue and Vicente RomoCleveland IndiansNoHist
1967-08-28Signed to #-year contract for 1967-1967 ($0m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
1967-08-25Released by AthleticsNoHist
1967-06-09Sold by Washington Senators II to Kansas City AthleticsKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1966-06-23Traded from Kansas City Athletics to Washington Senators II for Jim DuckworthWashington Senators IINoHist
1959-01-01Signed as amateur free agentKansas City AthleticsNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
67
Power
78
Contact
56
XBH
70
RBIs
65
Runs
53
Hitting
58
Durability
62
Team
.446

[Career Highlights]

[1959]  Drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in Round #0 (#0) out of Benedictine Military (Savannah,GA) ... Signing Scout: Clyde Kluttz
[1963]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1964]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1965]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs, Strikeouts, Grounded into Double Play, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1966]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators II (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1967]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators II (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Boston Red Sox
[1968]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 3rd in AL-MVP voting with 103 points ... American League Comeback Player of the Year ... Led AL in Runs Batted In ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
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