Ken Gables, baseball player, 1945-1947

Ken Gables

Born: 1/31/1919 in Walnut Grove, MO, USA

Died: 1/2/1960 in Walnut Grove, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-04-18 | Final Game: 1947-04-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Harlin Gables

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Biography

Ken Gables, born in 1919, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1945 to 1947. He played during a time when Major League Baseball was emerging from the shadow of World War II, bringing fresh talent to the diamond as the country transitioned back to peacetime. Gables made his mark in the league with a career record of 13 wins and 11 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound. Over the course of his brief yet impactful career, Gables posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.69 and recorded 88 strikeouts, alongside 2 saves. His playing style reflected the era's shift towards more specialized pitching roles, as he adapted to the demands of post-war baseball. While his career was relatively short, Gables contributed to the evolving landscape of the game during a pivotal time in its history, leaving a legacy as a part of the post-war generation of players who helped revitalize the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 11 62 23 6 0 2 239.7 255 125 9 98 88 4.69 0

Career ERA 4.69 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 25.4% 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
1945 PIT NL 11 7 29 16 6 0 1 138.7 139 64 46 49 4.15 3.67 (-13%) 378.4
1946 PIT NL 2 4 32 7 0 0 1 100.7 113 59 52 39 5.27 3.59 (-47%) -482.2
1947 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 3 2 0 0 54.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 63 5 10 4 0 0 1 0 1 13 0.159 0.172 0.222 0.394 0.0

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.394 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 43.3% 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
1945 PIT NL 29 39 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.103 — — — — 0.0
1946 PIT NL 32 24 2 6 3 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1947 PIT NL 1 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 62 0 8 29 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 PIT P 29 0 5 17 0 0
1946 PIT P 32 0 3 12 1 0
1947 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 62