Ken McBride, baseball player, 1959-1965

Ken McBride

Born: 8/12/1935 in Huntsville, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-08-04 | Final Game: 1965-08-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Faye McBride

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Biography

Ken McBride was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1965. Born in 1935, McBride established himself as a competitive force on the mound during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the emergence of power hitters and a growing emphasis on pitching depth. Over his career, he compiled a record of 40 wins and 50 losses, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.79. McBride's ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 503 strikeouts, showcasing his effectiveness and skill at preventing runs. McBride was selected as an All-Star three times, a testament to his talent and impact on the game during his playing years. Though he finished his career with just three saves, his contributions to his teams were notable in the context of a pitching landscape that often favored starting pitchers. McBride's legacy is remembered not only for his individual achievements but also for his role in a dynamic period in baseball history, where pitching became increasingly vital to team success.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 50 151 122 28 7 3 807.7 717 340 75 363 503 3.79 0

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — near 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
1959 CHW AL 0 1 11 2 0 0 1 22.7 20 8 17 12 3.18 3.90 (+19%) -
1960 CHW AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 4.7 6 2 3 4 3.86 — -
1961 LAA AL 12 15 38 36 11 1 1 241.7 229 98 102 180 3.65 4.03 (+9%) 524.7
1962 LAA AL 11 5 24 23 6 4 0 149.3 136 58 70 83 3.50 3.96 (+12%) 304.6
1963 LAA AL 13 12 36 36 11 2 0 251.0 198 91 82 147 3.26 3.46 (+6%) -894.9
1964 LAA AL 4 13 29 21 0 0 1 116.3 104 68 75 66 5.26 3.58 (-47%) -5363.0
1965 LAA AL 0 3 8 4 0 0 0 22.0 24 15 14 11 6.14 3.50 (-75%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
160 264 20 38 11 1 1 12 0 11 102 0.144 0.179 0.205 0.384 -1936.4

Career AVG .144 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.384 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 45.4% 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
1959 CHW AL 11 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1960 CHW AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 LAA AL 45 83 5 7 3 0 0 2 0 3 35 0.084 .258 (-67%) .328 (-65%) .399 (-70%) .727 (-67%) -981.0
1962 LAA AL 24 55 6 9 2 0 1 2 0 0 23 0.164 .257 (-36%) .326 (-50%) .393 (-35%) .719 (-42%) -392.9
1963 LAA AL 38 87 9 15 6 1 0 6 0 1 32 0.172 .246 (-30%) .308 (-43%) .371 (-29%) .680 (-35%) -562.5
1964 LAA AL 29 28 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 6 7 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1965 LAA AL 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 151 122 78 185 9 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 CHA P 11 2 0 9 1 0
1960 CHA P 5 0 1 0 0 0
1961 LAA P 38 36 19 53 2 5
1962 LAA P 24 23 20 41 2 7
1963 LAA P 36 36 22 52 3 3
1964 LAA P 29 21 13 29 1 4
1965 CAL P 8 4 3 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 151