Ken Aspromonte

Born: 9/22/1931 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-09-02 | Final Game: 1963-06-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Joseph Aspromonte

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Biography

Ken Aspromonte was a professional baseball player born in 1931, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1957 until 1963. Over the course of his career, he participated in 475 games, accumulating 369 hits and demonstrating a solid offensive presence with a batting average of .249. Aspromonte hit 19 home runs and drove in 124 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's scoring efforts. He also displayed speed on the bases, recording 7 stolen bases during his time in the league. Aspromonte's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, bridging the gap between the traditional approaches of the 1950s and the evolving strategies of the 1960s. Known for his versatility on the field, he played various infield positions, which allowed him to adapt to the needs of his teams. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Aspromonte's contributions to the game reflected the grit and determination common among players of his era, leaving a lasting impact on the teams he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
475	1483	171	369	69	3	19	124	7	179	149	0.249	0.330	0.338	0.668	-885.0

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.668 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1957	BOS	AL	24	78	9	21	5	0	0	4	0	17	10	0.269	.257 (+5%)	.323 (+22%)	.391 (-15%)	.715 (+2%)	99.5
1958	BOS	AL	6	16	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	WSN	AL	92	253	15	57	9	1	5	27	1	25	28	0.225	.257 (-13%)	.324 (-9%)	.394 (-17%)	.719 (-13%)	0.0
1959	WSN	AL	70	225	31	55	12	0	2	14	2	26	39	0.244	.256 (-5%)	.323 (-1%)	.392 (-17%)	.715 (-10%)	-346.4
1960	WSN	AL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	CLE	AL	117	459	65	133	20	1	10	48	4	53	32	0.290	.255 (+14%)	.323 (+12%)	.387 (+4%)	.711 (+8%)	0.0
1961	LAA	AL	66	238	29	53	10	0	2	14	0	33	21	0.223	.258 (-14%)	.328 (-2%)	.399 (-27%)	.727 (-16%)	-572.1
1961	CLE	AL	22	70	5	16	6	1	0	5	0	6	3	0.229	.258 (-12%)	.328 (-13%)	.399 (-14%)	.727 (-14%)	-572.1
1962	CLE	AL	20	28	4	4	2	0	0	1	0	6	5	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	ATL	NL	34	79	11	23	2	0	0	7	0	6	5	0.291	.257 (+13%)	.326 (+5%)	.393 (-20%)	.719 (-9%)	0.0
1963	CHC	NL	20	34	2	5	3	0	0	4	0	4	4	0.147	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	1	15	1	0	0
2B	342	319	724	914	53	229
3B	56	47	64	83	14	11
OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
SS	13	9	16	27	3	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	BOS	2B	24	23	46	65	4	14
1958	BOS	2B	6	5	13	7	1	3
1958	WS1	2B	72	69	139	184	12	49
1958	WS1	3B	11	5	6	13	0	1
1958	WS1	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0
1959	WS1	1B	1	1	10	0	0	0
1959	WS1	2B	52	49	101	137	10	25
1959	WS1	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1959	WS1	SS	12	9	15	27	3	5
1960	CLE	2B	80	78	192	215	10	63
1960	CLE	3B	36	35	46	53	12	8
1961	LAA	2B	62	61	156	196	11	55
1961	CLE	2B	21	14	29	50	3	8
1962	CLE	2B	6	3	10	6	0	2
1962	CLE	3B	3	2	3	5	1	1
1962	ML1	2B	12	11	24	29	0	6
1962	ML1	3B	6	5	9	12	1	1
1963	CHN	1B	2	0	5	1	0	0
1963	CHN	2B	7	6	14	25	2	4