Ken Aspromonte
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1963)
- 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%.
Ken Aspromonte (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.