Ken Nash, baseball player, 1912-1914

Ken Nash

Born: 7/14/1888 in Weymouth, MA, USA

Died: 2/16/1977 in Epsom, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-07-04 | Final Game: 1914-10-05

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Leland Nash

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Biography

Ken Nash was a professional baseball player born in 1888, whose career spanned the early 1910s, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in Major League Baseball. He played as a position player from July 4, 1912, until October 5, 1914, participating in a total of 35 games over his brief tenure in the league. During his career, Nash recorded 18 hits, contributing to a batting average of .243. While he did not hit any home runs, he managed to drive in 6 runs and exhibited a mix of offensive skills typical of the time. He notably did not attempt any stolen bases, suggesting a more conservative approach on the base paths. Though his time in Major League Baseball was limited, Nash’s participation in the sport during this evolving era remains a part of baseball's rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 74 6 18 3 1 0 6 0 9 19 0.243 0.325 0.311 0.636 75.8

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.636 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — 5.7% 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
1912 CLE AL 11 23 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1914 STL NL 24 51 4 14 3 1 0 6 0 6 10 0.275 .255 (+8%) .322 (+9%) .339 (+10%) .661 (+9%) 75.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 6 0 9 17 4 2
3B 10 0 6 8 2 0
SS 11 0 6 13 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CLE SS 8 0 6 13 4 1
1914 SLN 2B 6 0 9 17 4 2
1914 SLN 3B 10 0 6 8 2 0
1914 SLN SS 3 0 0 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 6
Third Base 9
Shortstop 9
Center Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912