Ken Brett, baseball player, 1967-1981

Ken Brett

Born: 9/18/1948 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 11/18/2003 in Spokane, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-27 | Final Game: 1981-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Alven Brett

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Biography

Ken Brett was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1981. Born in 1948, Brett carved out a notable career during an era that was marked by both the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. He finished his career with a record of 83-85 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.93, showcasing his ability to compete against some of the best hitters of his time. Over his 15 seasons in the league, Brett recorded a total of 807 strikeouts and notched 11 saves, demonstrating his versatility as both a starter and reliever. Brett's standout moment came in 1974 when he earned an All-Star selection, a testament to his skill and effectiveness on the mound. Known for his competitive spirit and pitch repertoire, he contributed to several teams, including the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies, leaving a lasting impression with his consistent performances. Despite not being a household name, Ken Brett's career reflects the dedication and talent of a player who made significant contributions to the game during his time in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
83 85 349 184 51 8 11 1526.3 1490 666 127 562 807 3.93 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1967 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 2 4.50 0.0
1969 BOS AL 2 3 8 8 0 0 0 39.3 41 23 22 23 5.26 -1602.0
1970 BOS AL 8 9 41 14 1 0 2 139.3 118 63 79 155 4.07 432.4
1971 BOS AL 0 3 29 2 0 0 1 59.0 57 35 35 57 5.34 -631.6
1972 ATL AL 7 12 26 22 2 1 0 133.0 121 67 49 74 4.53 -
1973 PHI NL 13 9 31 25 10 1 0 211.7 206 81 74 111 3.44 74.1
1974 PIT NL 13 9 27 27 10 3 0 191.0 192 70 52 96 3.30 2945.8
1975 PIT NL 9 5 23 16 4 1 0 118.0 110 44 43 47 3.36 -983.7
1976 CHW AL 10 12 27 26 16 1 1 200.7 171 74 76 91 3.32 -
1976 NYY AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2.3 2 0 0 1 0.00 -
1977 LAA AL 7 10 21 21 5 0 0 142.0 157 67 38 41 4.25 -
1977 CHW AL 6 4 13 13 2 0 0 82.7 101 46 15 39 5.01 -
1978 LAA AL 3 5 31 10 1 1 1 100.0 100 55 42 43 4.95 -
1979 LAD NL 4 3 30 0 0 0 2 47.0 52 18 12 13 3.45 -
1979 MIN AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 12.7 16 7 6 3 4.97 -223.5
1980 KCR AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 1 13.3 8 0 5 4 0.00 -
1981 KCR AL 1 1 22 0 0 0 2 32.3 35 15 14 7 4.18 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
386 347 39 91 18 1 10 44 0 14 67 0.262 0.291 0.406 0.698 56.3

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1967 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1969 BOS AL 8 10 1 3 1 0 1 3 0 1 1 0.300 0.0
1970 BOS AL 41 41 8 13 3 0 2 3 0 2 7 0.317 0.0
1971 BOS AL 29 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 0.0
1972 ATL AL 31 44 6 10 1 0 0 1 0 2 10 0.227 0.0
1973 PHI NL 37 80 6 20 5 0 4 16 0 4 17 0.250 32.2
1974 PIT NL 43 87 13 27 4 1 2 15 0 4 20 0.310 155.5
1975 PIT NL 26 52 5 12 4 0 1 4 0 1 7 0.231 -131.4
1976 CHW AL 33 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.083 0.0
1976 NYY AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1977 LAA AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1977 CHW AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1978 LAA AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1979 LAD NL 30 11 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.273 0.0
1979 MIN AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1980 KCR AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1981 KCR AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1975 NLCS PIT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1974 NLCS PIT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1967 WS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 5 0 0 6.0 4 2 3 3 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1975 NLCS PIT 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
1974 NLCS PIT 0 0 1 0 0 2.3 3 2 2 1 7.71
1967 WS BOS 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 0 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 349 184 104 263 13 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1969 BOS P 8 8 2 6 0 0
1970 BOS P 41 14 9 20 2 0
1971 BOS P 29 2 0 8 0 0
1972 ML4 P 26 22 6 15 3 1
1973 PHI P 31 25 13 39 0 4
1974 PIT P 27 27 12 28 0 1
1975 PIT P 23 16 13 18 1 0
1976 CHA P 27 26 11 35 3 0
1976 NYA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1977 CAL P 21 21 8 35 1 4
1977 CHA P 13 13 3 13 1 2
1978 CAL P 31 10 12 20 2 4
1979 LAN P 30 0 7 14 0 1
1979 MIN P 9 0 3 3 0 0
1980 KCA P 8 0 0 3 0 0
1981 KCA P 22 0 5 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 349

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1974 Player of the Week Week of 1974-05-31