Ken Cloude, baseball player, 1997-1999

Ken Cloude

Born: 1/9/1975 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-08-09 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Brian Cloude

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Biography

Ken Cloude, born in 1975, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1999 and again in 2008. He made his debut with the Seattle Mariners and had a career that included stints with various teams. Cloude's playing style was characterized by his ability to strike out batters, evidenced by his total of 195 strikeouts over his career, although he faced challenges with consistency, culminating in a career earned run average (ERA) of 6.56. Throughout his time in the majors, he recorded a win-loss record of 16-16 and achieved one save. Cloude's career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball, marked by the offensive explosion of the late 1990s and early 2000s. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for, particularly in the Mariners' organization, were significant as he navigated the complexities of pitching in a high-scoring environment. After his final appearance in 2008, Cloude left a legacy as a player who persevered through the ups and downs of a professional baseball career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 16 71 45 0 0 1 278.7 334 203 47 152 195 6.56 0

Career ERA 6.56 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 45.3% 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
1997 SEA AL 4 2 10 9 0 0 0 51.0 41 29 26 46 5.12 4.39 (-17%) -851.5
1998 SEA AL 8 10 30 30 0 0 0 155.3 187 110 80 114 6.37 4.43 (-44%) -5088.4
1999 SEA AL 4 4 31 6 0 0 1 72.3 106 64 46 35 7.96 4.71 (-69%) -2514.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1997 SEA AL 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SEA AL 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 SEA AL 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 71 45 19 28 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 SEA P 10 9 5 4 1 0
1998 SEA P 30 30 11 15 2 2
1999 SEA P 31 6 3 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 71

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 SEA AL $275,000
1998 SEA AL $174,000
Total Career Earnings $449,000