Ken MacKenzie, baseball player, 1960-1965

Ken MacKenzie

Born: 3/10/1934 in Gore Bay, ON, CAN

Died: 12/14/2023 in Guilford, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-05-02 | Final Game: 1965-08-04

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Purvis MacKenzie

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Biography

Ken MacKenzie was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1934, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1960 until 1965. Throughout his career, he exhibited a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a record of 8-10 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.8. MacKenzie was known for his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 142 strikeouts, alongside contributing with 5 saves during his time in the league. His playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing importance of bullpen roles. Despite not achieving overwhelming numbers, MacKenzie’s contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in a time when the game was shifting towards greater specialization. His role as a reliable pitcher reflected the challenges and dynamics of the early 1960s baseball landscape. Though his career was relatively brief, MacKenzie’s performances left an imprint on the teams he played for and showcased the grit and determination that defined many players of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 10 129 1 0 0 5 208.3 231 111 33 63 142 4.80 0

Career ERA 4.80 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 29.2% 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
1960 ATL NL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 8.3 9 6 3 9 6.48 — -
1961 ATL NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 7.0 8 4 2 5 5.14 — -
1962 NYN NL 5 4 42 1 0 0 1 80.0 87 44 34 51 4.95 3.96 (-25%) -812.0
1963 NYN NL 3 1 34 0 0 0 3 58.0 63 32 12 41 4.97 3.46 (-44%) -1167.9
1963 STL NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 9.0 9 4 3 7 4.00 3.46 (-16%) -
1964 SFG NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 1 9.0 9 5 3 3 5.00 3.58 (-40%) -
1965 HOU NL 0 3 21 0 0 0 0 37.0 46 16 6 26 3.89 3.50 (-11%) -520.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
129 36 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 17 0.111 0.111 0.111 0.222 0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 71.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.222 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 68.3% 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
1960 ATL NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 ATL NL 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 NYN NL 42 12 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1963 NYN NL 34 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1963 STL NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 SFG NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 HOU NL 21 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.273 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 129 1 8 34 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 ML1 P 9 0 1 0 0 0
1961 ML1 P 5 0 0 3 0 0
1962 NYN P 42 1 3 16 2 3
1963 NYN P 34 0 3 6 1 0
1963 SLN P 8 0 0 0 1 0
1964 SFN P 10 0 1 3 0 0
1965 HOU P 21 0 0 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 129

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Yale University New Haven CT 1955, 1956