Ken Macha

Born: 9/29/1950 in Monroeville, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-09-14 | Final Game: 1981-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Edward Macha

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Ken Macha, born in 1950, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1974 until his retirement in 1981. Over the course of his career, Macha appeared in 180 games, establishing himself as a reliable utility player during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, he recorded 98 hits, accumulating a batting average of .258. Macha contributed to his teams with not only his offensive skills, which included one home run and 35 runs batted in, but also with his versatility on the field, evidenced by his four stolen bases. After his playing career, Macha went on to have a successful tenure as a coach and manager, further solidifying his legacy within the sport. His ability to adapt and understand the nuances of the game made him a respected figure in baseball circles. Macha’s journey through Major League Baseball exemplified the dedication and resilience required to thrive in a competitive environment, and he remains a notable figure among those who experienced the game during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
180	380	30	98	16	3	1	35	4	39	68	0.258	0.329	0.324	0.652	-538.4

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.652 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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
1974	PIT	NL	5	5	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.600	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	PIT	NL	35	95	2	26	4	0	0	11	1	6	17	0.274	.264 (+4%)	.329 (-4%)	.401 (-21%)	.730 (-13%)	-202.2
1978	PIT	NL	29	52	5	11	1	1	0	5	2	12	10	0.212	.257 (-18%)	.323 (+9%)	.378 (-29%)	.702 (-11%)	-55.9
1979	WSN	NL	25	36	8	10	3	1	0	4	0	2	9	0.278	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	WSN	NL	49	107	10	31	5	1	1	8	0	11	17	0.290	.264 (+9%)	.326 (+11%)	.387 (-1%)	.714 (+4%)	110.4
1981	TOR	AL	37	85	4	17	2	0	0	6	1	8	15	0.200	.255 (-22%)	.320 (-17%)	.368 (-39%)	.688 (-29%)	-390.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	31	14	184	11	1	16
3B	103	75	51	132	12	9
C	4	0	2	0	0	0
OF	7	1	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	PIT	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1977	PIT	1B	11	4	66	3	0	5
1977	PIT	3B	17	17	5	22	1	0
1977	PIT	OF	4	1	1	0	0	0
1978	PIT	3B	21	15	11	21	1	3
1979	MON	1B	2	0	12	0	0	1
1979	MON	3B	13	5	12	18	0	1
1979	MON	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	MON	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1980	MON	1B	2	1	12	0	0	2
1980	MON	3B	33	24	18	43	6	3
1980	MON	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1980	MON	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1981	TOR	1B	16	9	94	8	1	8
1981	TOR	3B	19	14	5	28	4	2
1981	TOR	C	1	0	0	0	0	0