Ken Brett

Born: 9/18/1948 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 11/18/2003 in Spokane, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-27 | Final Game: 1981-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Alven Brett

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Biography

Ken Brett was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1981. Born in 1948, Brett carved out a notable career during an era that was marked by both the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. He finished his career with a record of 83-85 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.93, showcasing his ability to compete against some of the best hitters of his time. Over his 15 seasons in the league, Brett recorded a total of 807 strikeouts and notched 11 saves, demonstrating his versatility as both a starter and reliever. Brett's standout moment came in 1974 when he earned an All-Star selection, a testament to his skill and effectiveness on the mound. Known for his competitive spirit and pitch repertoire, he contributed to several teams, including the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies, leaving a lasting impression with his consistent performances. Despite not being a household name, Ken Brett's career reflects the dedication and talent of a player who made significant contributions to the game during his time in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
83	85	349	184	51	8	11	1526.3	1490	666	127	562	807	3.93	0

Career ERA 3.93 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 6.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1967	BOS	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	3	1	0	2	4.50	—	0.0
1969	BOS	AL	2	3	8	8	0	0	0	39.3	41	23	22	23	5.26	3.61 (-46%)	-1602.0
1970	BOS	AL	8	9	41	14	1	0	2	139.3	118	63	79	155	4.07	3.89 (-5%)	432.4
1971	BOS	AL	0	3	29	2	0	0	1	59.0	57	35	35	57	5.34	3.47 (-54%)	-631.6
1972	ATL	AL	7	12	26	22	2	1	0	133.0	121	67	49	74	4.53	3.26 (-39%)	-
1973	PHI	NL	13	9	31	25	10	1	0	211.7	206	81	74	111	3.44	3.75 (+8%)	74.1
1974	PIT	NL	13	9	27	27	10	3	0	191.0	192	70	52	96	3.30	3.63 (+9%)	2945.8
1975	PIT	NL	9	5	23	16	4	1	0	118.0	110	44	43	47	3.36	3.71 (+10%)	-983.7
1976	NYY	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	2.3	2	0	0	1	0.00	—	-
1976	CHW	AL	10	12	27	26	16	1	1	200.7	171	74	76	91	3.32	3.51 (+6%)	-
1977	CHW	AL	6	4	13	13	2	0	0	82.7	101	46	15	39	5.01	4.00 (-25%)	-
1977	LAA	AL	7	10	21	21	5	0	0	142.0	157	67	38	41	4.25	4.00 (-6%)	-
1978	LAA	AL	3	5	31	10	1	1	1	100.0	100	55	42	43	4.95	3.69 (-34%)	-
1979	MIN	AL	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	12.7	16	7	6	3	4.97	4.00 (-24%)	-223.5
1979	LAD	NL	4	3	30	0	0	0	2	47.0	52	18	12	13	3.45	4.00 (+14%)	-
1980	KCR	AL	0	0	8	0	0	0	1	13.3	8	0	5	4	0.00	3.84 (+100%)	-
1981	KCR	AL	1	1	22	0	0	0	2	32.3	35	15	14	7	4.18	3.58 (-17%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
386	347	39	91	18	1	10	44	0	14	67	0.262	0.291	0.406	0.698	56.3

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .406 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.698 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1967	BOS	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	BOS	AL	8	10	1	3	1	0	1	3	1	1	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	BOS	AL	41	41	8	13	3	0	2	3	2	7	0.317	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	BOS	AL	29	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	ATL	AL	31	44	6	10	1	0	0	1	2	10	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	PHI	NL	37	80	6	20	5	0	4	16	4	17	0.250	.256 (-3%)	.325 (-13%)	.378 (+22%)	.703 (+6%)	32.2
1974	PIT	NL	43	87	13	27	4	1	2	15	4	20	0.310	.256 (+21%)	.324 (+4%)	.369 (+21%)	.693 (+13%)	155.5
1975	PIT	NL	26	52	5	12	4	0	1	4	1	7	0.231	.257 (-10%)	.327 (-25%)	.374 (-2%)	.701 (-13%)	-131.4
1976	NYY	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	CHW	AL	33	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	CHW	AL	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	LAA	AL	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	LAA	AL	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	MIN	AL	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	LAD	NL	30	11	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	2	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	KCR	AL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	KCR	AL	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO	AVG
1975	NLCS	PIT	2	0	0	.000
1974	NLCS	PIT	1	1	1	0.000
1967	WS	BOS	2	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	5	0	0	6.0	4	2	3	3	3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1975	NLCS	PIT	2	2.3	1	0	0	1	0.00
1974	NLCS	PIT	1	2.3	3	2	2	1	7.71
1967	WS	BOS	2	1.3	0	0	1	1	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	349	184	104	263	13	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1969	BOS	P	8	8	2	6	0	0
1970	BOS	P	41	14	9	20	2	0
1971	BOS	P	29	2	0	8	0	0
1972	ML4	P	26	22	6	15	3	1
1973	PHI	P	31	25	13	39	0	4
1974	PIT	P	27	27	12	28	0	1
1975	PIT	P	23	16	13	18	1	0
1976	NYA	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1976	CHA	P	27	26	11	35	3	0
1977	CHA	P	13	13	3	13	1	2
1977	CAL	P	21	21	8	35	1	4
1978	CAL	P	31	10	12	20	2	4
1979	MIN	P	9	0	3	3	0	0
1979	LAN	P	30	0	7	14	0	1
1980	KCA	P	8	0	0	3	0	0
1981	KCA	P	22	0	5	6	0	1