Ken Harrelson

Born: 9/4/1941 in Woodruff, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-06-09 | Final Game: 1971-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Smith Harrelson

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Biography

Ken Harrelson, born in 1941, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1963 until 1971. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 900 games, amassing 703 hits, 131 home runs, and 421 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .239. Known for his power-hitting capabilities, Harrelson also demonstrated speed on the base paths, recording 53 stolen bases. His contributions to the game earned him an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his significance as a player in the era. Harrelson's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the emergence of power hitters and the evolving strategies of the game. His ability to combine both hitting prowess and speed made him a valuable asset to his teams. After retiring from playing, Harrelson transitioned into a successful career as a broadcaster, where he continued to influence the game and connect with fans, solidifying his legacy in the world of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
900	2941	374	703	94	14	131	421	53	382	577	0.239	0.325	0.414	0.740	5678.4

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.740 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — +8.5% above 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
1963	KC1	AL	79	226	16	52	10	1	6	23	1	23	58	0.230	.246 (-7%)	.308 (-3%)	.371 (-2%)	.680 (-3%)	-116.2
1964	KC1	AL	49	139	15	27	5	0	7	12	0	13	34	0.194	.250 (-22%)	.312 (-16%)	.377 (+1%)	.690 (-7%)	-172.9
1965	KC1	AL	150	483	61	115	17	3	23	66	9	66	112	0.238	.245 (-3%)	.310 (+6%)	.371 (+15%)	.682 (+11%)	1090.5
1966	KC1	AL	63	210	24	47	5	0	5	22	9	27	59	0.224	.248 (-10%)	.309 (+1%)	.376 (-15%)	.685 (-8%)	-199.9
1966	WS2	AL	71	250	25	62	8	1	7	28	4	26	53	0.248	.248 (avg)	.309 (+4%)	.376 (-1%)	.685 (+1%)	-199.9
1967	WS2	AL	26	79	10	16	0	0	3	10	1	7	15	0.203	.242 (-16%)	.306 (-15%)	.357 (-11%)	.663 (-13%)	-171.6
1967	KC1	AL	61	174	23	53	11	0	6	30	8	17	17	0.305	.242 (+26%)	.306 (+18%)	.357 (+32%)	.663 (+25%)	-171.6
1967	BOS	AL	23	80	9	16	4	1	3	14	1	5	12	0.200	.242 (-17%)	.306 (-19%)	.357 (+8%)	.663 (-4%)	-171.6
1968	BOS	AL	150	535	79	147	17	4	35	109	2	69	90	0.275	.236 (+16%)	.298 (+19%)	.340 (+52%)	.638 (+37%)	3581.6
1969	BOS	AL	10	46	6	10	1	0	3	8	0	4	6	0.217	—	—	—	—	-0.9
1969	CLE	AL	149	519	83	115	13	4	27	84	17	95	96	0.222	.248 (-11%)	.320 (+7%)	.369 (+13%)	.689 (+10%)	-0.9
1970	CLE	AL	17	39	3	11	1	0	1	1	0	6	4	0.282	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	CLE	AL	52	161	20	32	2	0	5	14	1	24	21	0.199	.249 (-20%)	.316 (-5%)	.365 (-17%)	.682 (-11%)	-251.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	13	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.077

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1967	WS	BOS	4	13	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.077

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	469	433	3780	280	41	338
OF	365	351	623	20	9	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	KC1	1B	34	31	283	16	6	24
1963	KC1	OF	28	26	43	1	1	0
1964	KC1	1B	15	9	105	13	0	14
1964	KC1	OF	24	21	40	2	1	0
1965	KC1	1B	125	123	1044	70	9	93
1965	KC1	OF	4	3	5	1	1	0
1966	KC1	1B	58	58	485	48	8	42
1966	KC1	OF	3	2	3	0	0	0
1966	WS2	1B	70	68	641	38	6	53
1967	WS2	1B	23	21	215	16	1	17
1967	KC1	1B	45	41	333	25	3	21
1967	BOS	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1967	BOS	OF	23	22	25	1	2	0
1968	BOS	1B	19	17	135	9	3	9
1968	BOS	OF	132	127	241	8	0	1
1969	BOS	1B	10	10	105	11	1	15
1969	CLE	1B	16	3	40	4	0	6
1969	CLE	OF	144	143	257	7	4	2
1970	CLE	1B	13	13	80	7	0	15
1971	CLE	1B	40	39	311	23	4	29
1971	CLE	OF	7	7	9	0	0	0