Ken Boswell

Born: 2/23/1946 in Austin, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-18 | Final Game: 1977-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Kenneth George Boswell

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Biography

Ken Boswell was a professional baseball player born in 1946, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1977. Primarily playing as a position player, Boswell appeared in 930 games over the course of his career. He was known for his versatility on the field, contributing both offensively and defensively to the teams he played for. With a career batting average of .248, he recorded 625 hits, including 31 home runs and 244 RBIs. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 27 bases throughout his time in the league. Boswell's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, navigating through the late 1960s and into the 1970s, an era marked by significant changes in both player dynamics and the game itself. His ability to adapt to different roles and contribute in various capacities made him a valuable asset to his teams. Though he may not have garnered the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Boswell's work ethic and contributions to the game remain a testament to the spirit of baseball during a dynamic era. He concluded his playing days on October 1, 1977, leaving behind a legacy that resonates with those who appreciate the subtleties and challenges of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
930	2517	266	625	91	19	31	244	27	240	239	0.248	0.313	0.337	0.650	-2167.1

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.650 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 5.7% 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
1967	NYN	NL	11	40	2	9	3	0	1	4	0	1	5	0.225	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	NYN	NL	75	284	37	74	7	2	4	11	7	16	27	0.261	.236 (+10%)	.298 (+1%)	.340 (avg)	.638 (avg)	-10.6
1969	NYN	NL	102	362	48	101	14	7	3	32	7	36	47	0.279	.248 (+12%)	.320 (+8%)	.369 (+3%)	.689 (+6%)	380.2
1970	NYN	NL	105	351	32	89	13	2	5	44	5	41	32	0.254	.253 (avg)	.325 (+2%)	.385 (-11%)	.711 (-5%)	-286.4
1971	NYN	NL	116	392	46	107	20	1	5	40	5	36	31	0.273	.249 (+9%)	.316 (+5%)	.365 (+1%)	.682 (+3%)	218.2
1972	NYN	NL	100	355	35	75	9	1	9	33	2	32	35	0.211	.243 (-13%)	.310 (-12%)	.353 (-10%)	.664 (-11%)	-721.8
1973	NYN	NL	76	110	12	25	2	1	2	14	0	12	11	0.227	.256 (-12%)	.325 (-7%)	.378 (-16%)	.703 (-12%)	-213.8
1974	NYN	NL	96	222	19	48	6	1	2	15	0	18	19	0.216	.256 (-16%)	.324 (-15%)	.369 (-24%)	.693 (-20%)	-792.1
1975	HOU	NL	86	178	16	43	8	2	0	21	0	30	12	0.242	.257 (-6%)	.327 (+7%)	.374 (-17%)	.701 (-6%)	-121.2
1976	HOU	NL	91	126	12	33	8	1	0	18	1	8	8	0.262	.255 (+3%)	.320 (-6%)	.360 (-5%)	.681 (-6%)	-162.0
1977	HOU	NL	72	97	7	21	1	1	0	12	0	10	12	0.216	.264 (-18%)	.329 (-13%)	.401 (-38%)	.730 (-27%)	-457.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	19	6	8	0	0	2	5	1	2	0.421

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1973	NLCS	NYN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1973	WS	NYN	3	3	1	3	0	0	0	0	1.000
1969	NLCS	NYN	3	12	4	4	2	5	1	2	0.333
1969	WS	NYN	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	566	500	1108	1280	52	280
3B	82	68	41	150	13	17
OF	8	6	14	2	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	NYN	2B	6	6	10	24	1	3
1967	NYN	3B	4	4	2	10	0	2
1968	NYN	2B	69	67	154	203	13	37
1969	NYN	2B	96	91	190	229	18	51
1970	NYN	2B	101	93	204	244	2	49
1971	NYN	2B	109	101	191	234	12	56
1972	NYN	2B	94	89	208	183	4	53
1973	NYN	2B	3	1	8	4	1	0
1973	NYN	3B	17	13	7	29	1	3
1974	NYN	2B	28	25	69	63	0	11
1974	NYN	3B	20	15	11	48	5	6
1974	NYN	OF	7	6	14	2	1	1
1975	HOU	2B	31	18	40	65	1	11
1975	HOU	3B	23	20	14	38	5	2
1976	HOU	2B	3	0	1	0	0	0
1976	HOU	3B	16	15	7	21	2	4
1976	HOU	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	HOU	2B	26	9	33	31	0	9
1977	HOU	3B	2	1	0	4	0	0