Ken Aspromonte
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1963)
Ken Aspromonte was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1963 for 6 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 475 career games, he hit .249 with 369 hits, 19 home runs, and 124 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1957-09-02
- Last Game
- 1963-06-21
Full name: Kenneth Joseph Aspromonte
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 475 | 1,483 | 171 | 369 | 69 | 3 | 19 | 124 | 7 | 179 | 149 | .249 | .330 | .338 | .668 | -676 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .338 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OPS .668 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | BOS | AL | 24 | 78 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 10 | .269 | .257 (+5%) | .323 (+22%) | .391 (-15%) | .715 (+2%) | 99.5 |
| 1958 | BOS | AL | 6 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | WS1 | AL | 92 | 253 | 15 | 57 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 25 | 28 | .225 | .257 (-13%) | .324 (-9%) | .394 (-17%) | .719 (-13%) | 0.0 |
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 70 | 225 | 31 | 55 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 26 | 39 | .244 | .256 (-5%) | .323 (-1%) | .392 (-17%) | .715 (-10%) | -304.8 |
| 1960 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 117 | 459 | 65 | 133 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 48 | 4 | 53 | 32 | .290 | .255 (+14%) | .323 (+12%) | .387 (+4%) | .711 (+8%) | 0.0 |
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 66 | 238 | 29 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 33 | 21 | .223 | .258 (-14%) | .328 (-2%) | .399 (-27%) | .727 (-16%) | -509.8 |
| 1961 | CLE | AL | 22 | 70 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .229 | .258 (-12%) | .328 (-13%) | .399 (-14%) | .727 (-14%) | -509.8 |
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 20 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | ML1 | NL | 34 | 79 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .291 | .257 (+13%) | .326 (+5%) | .393 (-20%) | .719 (-9%) | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CHN | NL | 20 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 475 | 1,483 | 171 | 369 | 69 | 3 | 19 | 124 | 7 | 179 | 149 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -1,225 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (475 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 233 | 680 | 80 | 171 | 8 | 56 | .251 |
| Away | 242 | 803 | 91 | 198 | 11 | 69 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-06-21 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-06-16 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-06-11 | CHC | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-06-08 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-24 | CHC | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-22 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-21 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-19 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-15 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-14 | CHC | CIN | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 342 | 319 | 724 | 914 | 53 | 229 |
| 3B | 56 | 47 | 64 | 83 | 14 | 11 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 13 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 3 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | BOS | 2B | 24 | 23 | 46 | 65 | 4 | 14 |
| 1958 | BOS | 2B | 6 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| 1958 | WS1 | 2B | 72 | 69 | 139 | 184 | 12 | 49 |
| 1958 | WS1 | 3B | 11 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958 | WS1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | WS1 | 1B | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | WS1 | 2B | 52 | 49 | 101 | 137 | 10 | 25 |
| 1959 | WS1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | WS1 | SS | 12 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 3 | 5 |
| 1960 | CLE | 2B | 80 | 78 | 192 | 215 | 10 | 63 |
| 1960 | CLE | 3B | 36 | 35 | 46 | 53 | 12 | 8 |
| 1961 | LAA | 2B | 62 | 61 | 156 | 196 | 11 | 55 |
| 1961 | CLE | 2B | 21 | 14 | 29 | 50 | 3 | 8 |
| 1962 | CLE | 2B | 6 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 1962 | CLE | 3B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | ML1 | 2B | 12 | 11 | 24 | 29 | 0 | 6 |
| 1962 | ML1 | 3B | 6 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | CHN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | CHN | 2B | 7 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 343 |
| Third Base | 56 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Ken Aspromonte: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 2, 1957 and the final game on June 21, 1963, Ken Aspromonte built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1957 to 1958), the Washington Senators (1958 through 1960), the Cleveland Indians (1960 through 1962), the Los Angeles Angels (1961), the Milwaukee Braves (1962), and the Chicago Cubs (1963). Born on September 22, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Aspromonte is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. On the record, Ken Aspromonte was born Kenneth Joseph Aspromonte.
Aspromonte collected 369 hits in 1,483 at bats across 475 games, good for a .249 batting average, along with 19 homers and 124 runs batted in. Aspromonte's career OPS of .668 combines a .330 on-base mark with .338 slugging. Against a .255 league average for those years, Aspromonte's .249 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 6.2% below league average (.668 against .712). The home run peak was 10 in 1960 with the Cleveland Indians. 1960 produced Aspromonte's most hits, 133 of them for the Cleveland Indians.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Aspromonte
- What years did Ken Aspromonte play?
- Ken Aspromonte played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1963.
- Was Ken Aspromonte a pitcher?
- No. Ken Aspromonte was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ken Aspromonte hit?
- Ken Aspromonte hit 19 career home runs with 369 hits.
- What was Ken Aspromonte's career batting average?
- Ken Aspromonte batted .249 over his career, with 369 hits in 1,483 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ken Aspromonte have?
- Ken Aspromonte drove in 124 runs in his career.
- Is Ken Aspromonte in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ken Aspromonte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.