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Ken Vining

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1994-2003 (2001-2001)
Proper Name
Kenneth Edward Vining
Positions
P (208)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
December 5,1974
High School
Cardinal Newman (Columbia,SC)
Colleges
Clemson University (Clemson,SC)
MLB Debut
May 23,2001
MLBAM ID
400012
Retrosheet#
vinik001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career0-08006.215317.553.30

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1994ClemsonACCNCAA-119304.0220100019040.1392218018450001.418.700.004.0210.044.912.50
1995ClemsonACCNCAA-120403.3922900013269.0532926025780001.136.910.003.2610.173.783.12
1996ClemsonACCNCAA-1211032.97191632030115.0924338103813591101.137.200.782.9710.573.373.55
1996Bellingham GiantsNwstA-SFN-21422.0912110001060.1451614423695011.136.710.603.4310.292.393.00
1997San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN-22964.21232311000136.214077649601423151.469.220.593.959.355.072.37
1997Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+CHA-22222.86550000034.2361711211382001.369.350.522.869.874.413.45
1998Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA322310124.07292810010172.21871037889113316041.619.750.424.746.935.371.46
1999Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA3224029.26330000011.22016121980002.4915.430.776.946.1712.340.89
2000Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA1025154.08430001343146.1362621218414031.176.990.393.507.965.052.28
2001Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2826231.9641000941446.0351010219470011.176.850.393.729.201.962.47
2001Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA61260017.5580002806.21514133730013.3020.254.059.454.0518.900.43
2002Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA1027252.87440001744147.0371515425356021.327.090.774.796.702.871.40
2003New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU1028355.2041600935164.0754137822305101.5210.551.133.094.225.771.36
1994NCAA-1Total-------304.0220100190040.1392218018450001.418.700.004.0210.044.912.50
1995NCAA-1Total-------403.3922900130269.0532926025780001.136.910.003.2610.173.783.12
1996NCAA-1Total-------1032.97191632300115.0924338103813591101.137.200.782.9710.573.373.55
1996A-Total--SFN----422.0912110010060.1451614423695011.136.710.603.4310.292.393.00
1997A+Total--SFN,CHA----1183.94282811000171.1176947511711805151.449.250.583.739.464.942.54
1998AATotal--CHA----10124.07292810100172.21871037889113316041.619.750.424.746.935.371.46
1999AATotal--CHA----029.26330000011.22016121980002.4915.430.776.946.1712.340.89
2000AATotal--CHA----154.08430004313146.1362621218414031.176.990.393.507.965.052.28
2001AAATotal--CHA----231.9641000419446.0351010219470011.176.850.393.729.201.962.47
2001MLBTotal--CHA----0017.5580008206.21514133730013.3020.254.059.454.0518.900.43
2002AAATotal--CHA----252.87440004417147.0371515425356021.327.090.774.796.702.871.40
2003AAATotal--HOU----355.2041600359164.0754137822305101.5210.551.123.094.225.771.36
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB0017.5580008206.21514133730013.3020.254.059.454.0518.900.43
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL0017.5580008206.21514133730013.3020.254.059.454.0518.900.43
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors33423.812417621165487619.161132126240278543412161.448.880.584.047.894.661.95
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA7133.55126600120356157.01476662146611211131.368.430.803.786.423.781.70
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA11194.3375311044131230.22431451111111818220071.579.480.434.607.105.661.54
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1183.94282811000171.1176947511711805151.449.250.583.739.464.942.54
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-422.0912110010060.1451614423695011.136.710.603.4310.292.393.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1733.296126323502224.11849482108125891101.187.380.403.2510.353.773.19

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU1028P41623000000020400031003.500.500.5001.000.000.000.7500.0020.000.000.00
2003AAATotal--HOU------41623000000020400031003.500.500.5001.000.000.000.7500.0020.00PCL2003
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors41623000000020400031003.500.500.5001.000.000.000.7500.0020.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA41623000000020400031003.500.500.5001.000.000.000.7500.0020.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2000Phoenix Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL25301.5012000812418.0154301120000.897.500.000.506.002.0012.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL301.500000812418.0154301120000.897.500.000.506.002.0012.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1996Bellingham GiantsNwstA-21P12--11211141300.9291.10.000.0016.0100.012
1997San Jose GiantsCalifA+22P23--52271342700.7941.20.000.0016.4100.08
1997Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+22P5--06107600.8571.20.000.003.6100.018
1998Birmingham BaronsSouAA23P29--61960312500.8060.90.000.0020.7100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1994ClemsonACCNCAA-11957181020Jack Leggett--NCAA RegionalsACC_Tourn
1995ClemsonACCNCAA-12054141022Jack Leggett--NCAA College World SeriesACC_Tourn
1996ClemsonACCNCAA-12151172019Jack Leggett--NCAA College World Series
1996Bellingham GiantsNwstA-SFN2139362-12Shane Turner, Ozzie Virgil--dnqNWST-AS
1997San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN2260805-23Frank Cacciatore--dnq
1997Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+CHA2263774-5Mark Haley, Mike Heath--dnq
1998Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2358825-29Dave Huppert--dnq
1999Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2473673-3Chris Cron--dnq
2000Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2577632-43Nick Capra--Lost in Semi-Finals
2001Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2667774-41Nick Leyva--dnq
2001Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2683793-8Jerry Manuel200,000dnq
2002Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2755884-44Nick Capra--dnq
2003New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU2863594-41Chris Maloney--dnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2003-08-22Released by AstrosNoHist
2002-11-06Signed to Minor League contractHouston AstrosNoHist
2002-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-07-31Traded from San Francisco Giants with Lorenzo Barcelo, Mike Caruso, Keith Foulke, Bob Howry and Brian Manning to Chicago White Sox for Wilson Alvarez, Danny Darwin and Roberto HernandezChicago White SoxNoHist
1996-06-28Signed out of draft (Clemson)San Francisco GiantsNoHist
5 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox23View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2001Chicago White Sox26200,000--2,138,896200,000
1 season(s)$200,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
68
Walks
48
Hittable
69
SO/BB
58
vsPower
69
Hitting
0
Durability
79
Team
.518

[Career Highlights]

[1993]  Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in Round #62 (#1589) out of Cardinal Newman (Columbia,SC) (Did not sign)
[1994]  Played for Clemson (NCAA-1) ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team
[1995]  Played for Clemson (NCAA-1) ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team
[1996]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #4 (#102) out of Clemson ... Played for Clemson (NCAA-1) ... Played for Bellingham Giants (A-) ... Northwest League All-Star Team ... 3rd Team College All-American ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Earned Run Average, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1997]  Played for Winston-Salem Warthogs (A+) ... Played for San Jose Giants (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Complete Games, Shutouts, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1998]  Played for Birmingham Barons (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Losses, Games Started, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1999]  Played for Birmingham Barons (AA)
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