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Ken Holcombe

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1945-1953 (1945-1953)
Proper Name
Kenneth Edward Holcombe
Positions
P (99)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 169
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 23,1918
Death Date
March 15,2010   Age:  91.204
MLB Debut
May 6,1950
MLBAM ID
116063
Retrosheet#
holck101
More Player Information
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MLB Career18-3299482375.03771183.981.46

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1945New York YankeesALMLBNYA1926331.79232001521055.1431911227202001.276.990.334.393.253.090.74
1948Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4829007.7120001202.13220020001.2911.570.000.007.717.710.00
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA34,58313104.5924155059196.012268491045372001.7411.440.944.223.476.380.82
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA343211123.782823122350159.11426967968392011.328.020.513.842.203.900.57
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3433056.17771000035.0382424318121021.609.770.774.633.096.170.67
1952St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1733023.8612100611021.0201091970001.388.570.433.863.004.290.78
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1434106.0030002316.09440311002.0013.500.004.501.506.000.33
1945MLBTotal--NYA----331.79232002115055.1431911227202001.276.990.334.393.253.090.74
1948MLBTotal--CIN----007.7120002102.13220020001.2911.570.000.007.717.71
1950MLBTotal--CHA----3104.5924155095196.012268491045372001.7411.440.944.223.476.380.82
1951MLBTotal--CHA----11123.782823122530159.11426967968392011.328.020.513.842.203.900.57
1952MLBTotal--CHA,SLA----075.3019810116056.0583433427191021.529.320.644.343.055.460.70
1953MLBTotal--BOS----106.0030003216.09440311002.0013.500.004.501.506.000.33
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB18323.98994818251322375.0377196166251701188031.469.050.604.082.834.700.69
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL007.7120002102.13220020001.2911.570.000.007.717.71
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL18323.96974818249312372.2374194164251701168031.469.030.604.112.804.690.68

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1945New York YankeesALMLBNYA1926P231502000000070000021502.133.133.133.266.000.000.0000.0046.670.000.00
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA34,5831P243225100000080200163414.156.156.188.344.031.032.0000.0023.530.000.00
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3432P28445111003003160100011257110.250.298.273.571.091.023.0005.2628.075.330.00
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3433P71000000000040100001100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0036.360.000.00
1952St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1733P1230100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1434P320000000001010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1945MLBTotal--NYA------231502000000070000021502.133.133.133.267.000.000.2500.0046.67AL1945
1950MLBTotal--CHA------243225100000080200163414.156.156.188.344.031.031.2080.0023.53AL1950
1951MLBTotal--CHA------28445111003003160100011257110.250.298.273.571.091.023.3935.2628.075.33AL1951
1952MLBTotal--SLA,CHA------191301000000040100011401.077.077.077.154.000.000.1110.0028.57AL1952
1953MLBTotal--BOS------320000000001010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33AL1953
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB9710671920030033601400221123217.179.202.198.400.047.019.2712.4429.2712.00
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL9710671920030033601400221123217.179.202.198.400.047.019.2712.4429.2712.00

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1945New York YankeesALMLB26P23--21011131200.9230.50.000.0015.1100.05
1948Cincinnati RedsNLMLB29P2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.3100.015
1950Chicago White SoxALMLB31P24--61621242200.9170.90.000.0015.6100.08
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1945New York YankeesALMLBNYA2681714-23Joe McCarthydnq
1948Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2964897-2Johnny Neun, Bucky Waltersdnq
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3160946-24Red Corriden, Jack Onslowdnq
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3281734-28Paul Richardsdnq
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3381733-7Paul Richardsdnq
1952St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3364907-12Marty Marion, Rogers Hornsbydnq
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3484694-3Lou Boudreaudnq
7 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1952-07-24Sold by St. Louis Browns to Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxNoHist
1952-06-16Claimed on waivers from White Sox by BrownsSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1949-09-29Sold by Sacramento (PCL) to Chicago White Sox for $25,000Chicago White SoxNoHist
1948-05-10Returned to Sacramento (PCL)NoHist
1947-11-10Selected from Sacramento (PCL) by Cincinnati Reds in MLB Rule 5 DraftCincinnati RedsNoHist
1947-04-15Sold by New York Yankees to Sacramento (PCL)NoHist
1947-04-01Returned to New York YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
1946-11-01Selected from New York Yankees by Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB Rule 5 DraftPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1941-01-01Unknown transactionNew York YankeesNoHist
1939-01-01Unknown transactionSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
31
Walks
40
Hittable
55
SO/BB
27
vsPower
55
Hitting
31
Durability
39
Team
.480

[Career Highlights]

[1945]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Finished
[1948]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1950]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1951]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Shutouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1952]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1953]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
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