Ken Chase

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1943)

Ken Chase was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1943 for the Washington Senators, the Boston Red Sox, and the New York Giants, a span of 8 seasons. Across 188 career appearances, he went 53-84 with a 4.27 ERA and 582 strikeouts. He also batted .165 with 1 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 53–84
ERA 4.27
WHIP 1.62
SO 582
Pitcher PIV -8664.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 210 lb
Born
10/6/1913 in Oneonta, NY, USA
Died
1/16/1985 in Oneonta, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1936-04-23
Last Game
1943-10-01

Full name: Kendall Fay Chase

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ken Chase — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
53 84 188 160 62 4 1 1165.0 1,188 553 55 694 582 4.27 -8664.5

Career ERA 4.27 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ken Chase Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1936 WS1 AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 2 3 4 1 11.57 — 0.0
1937 WS1 AL 4 3 14 9 4 0 0 76.1 74 35 60 43 4.13 4.34 (+5%) -1482.3
1938 WS1 AL 9 10 32 21 7 0 1 150.0 151 93 113 64 5.58 4.35 (-28%) -2170.0
1939 WS1 AL 10 19 32 31 15 1 0 232.0 215 98 114 118 3.80 4.28 (+11%) 1129.4
1940 WS1 AL 15 17 35 34 20 1 0 261.2 260 94 143 129 3.23 4.21 (+23%) -1285.2
1941 WS1 AL 6 18 33 30 8 1 0 205.2 228 116 115 98 5.08 3.94 (-29%) -1707.5
1942 BOS AL 5 1 13 10 4 0 0 80.1 82 34 41 34 3.81 3.57 (-7%) -1008.7
1943 BOS AL 0 4 7 5 0 0 0 27.1 36 21 30 9 6.91 3.50 (-97%) -1218.2
1943 NY1 NL 4 12 21 20 4 1 0 129.1 140 59 74 86 4.11 3.50 (-17%) -922.0
Career · 9 seasons 53 84 188 160 62 4 1 1,165.0 1,188 553 694 582 4.27 — -8,665

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ken Chase — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
190 419 28 69 9 2 1 27 0 12 97 .165 .190 .203 .393 -2,164

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.

Career SLG .203 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OPS .393 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ken Chase Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1936 WS1 AL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1937 WS1 AL 14 29 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 .034 — — — — 0.0
1938 WS1 AL 32 48 2 10 0 0 0 5 0 4 13 .208 — — — — -262.5
1939 WS1 AL 32 89 6 15 3 0 0 7 0 1 21 .169 .274 (-39%) .342 (-48%) .393 (-49%) .735 (-48%) -707.4
1940 WS1 AL 35 92 8 15 2 1 1 9 0 4 22 .163 .267 (-39%) .335 (-41%) .387 (-38%) .722 (-40%) -600.0
1941 WS1 AL 33 74 3 11 1 0 0 3 0 2 15 .149 .262 (-43%) .332 (-45%) .373 (-57%) .705 (-51%) -594.2
1942 BOS AL 13 33 5 6 2 1 0 2 0 0 7 .182 — — — — 0.0
1943 BOS AL 7 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .091 — — — — 0.0
1943 NY1 NL 23 42 2 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 .214 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 190 419 28 69 9 2 1 27 0 12 97 .165 — — — — -2,164

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ken Chase — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home972001532013.160
Away932191337115.169

Pitching — Home / Away

Ken Chase — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home95595.06042603342993.93
Away93570.15852883602804.54

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ken Chase — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-10-01 NY1STLL 000000000
1943-09-29 NY1CHCL 000000000
1943-09-25 NY1PITL 201000000
1943-09-17 NY1BROW 200000001
1943-09-11 NY1BSNW 100000000
1943-09-06 NY1PHIL 400000000
1943-09-03 NY1BROL 100000000
1943-08-29 NY1BSNL 201000000
1943-08-24 NY1CHCW 211000000
1943-08-22 NY1CHCL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ken Chase — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1943-10-01 NY1STL — 1.0000010
1943-09-29 NY1CHC — 0.1022400
1943-09-25 NY1PIT L 4.2744440
1943-09-17 NY1BRO W 7.0441510
1943-09-11 NY1BSN — 8.11133750
1943-09-06 NY1PHI L 11.010334101
1943-09-03 NY1BRO L 3.1233330
1943-08-29 NY1BSN L 6.0742220
1943-08-24 NY1CHC — 7.1955650
1943-08-20 NY1PIT W 9.0821370

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Chase — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 188 0 37 218 21 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Chase — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1937 WS1 P 14 0 1 13 2 1
1938 WS1 P 32 0 4 36 6 0
1939 WS1 P 32 0 11 39 3 2
1940 WS1 P 35 0 7 44 3 1
1941 WS1 P 33 0 8 43 2 3
1942 BOS P 13 0 4 12 2 1
1943 BOS P 7 0 0 9 1 0
1943 NY1 P 21 0 2 22 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ken Chase Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 188

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ken Chase (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Coleman
    52-76, 4.38 ERA
  2. 95
    Dixie Davis
    75-71, 3.97 ERA
  3. 95
    Dave Freisleben
    34-60, 4.30 ERA
  4. 95
    Hank Johnson
    63-56, 4.75 ERA
  5. 95
    Percy Jones
    53-57, 4.34 ERA
  6. 94
    Fred Sanford
    37-55, 4.45 ERA

Ken Chase: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 23, 1936 and the final game on October 1, 1943, Ken Chase built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1936 to 1941), the Boston Red Sox (1942 to 1943), and the New York Giants (1943). Chase is listed as a pitcher at 6'2" and 210 pounds. The bio says Chase both batted and threw left-handed. Chase was born on October 6, 1913, in Oneonta, NY, USA. Chase's death is recorded on January 16, 1985, in Oneonta, NY, USA. Chase's full given name, per the bio, is Kendall Fay Chase.

Chase's career pitching line is 53 wins, 84 losses and a 4.27 ERA over 188 appearances. The totals include 582 strikeouts and 62 complete games. Chase's 4.27 ERA was close to the 4.09 league figure for those seasons. 1940 brought Chase a season-high 15 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.23 in 1940, when the league's was 4.21.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Chase

What years did Ken Chase play?
Ken Chase played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1943.
Was Ken Chase a pitcher?
Yes. Ken Chase pitched in the major leagues, recording 53 wins and 582 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ken Chase hit?
Ken Chase hit 1 career home runs with 69 hits.
What was Ken Chase's career batting average?
Ken Chase batted .165 over his career, with 69 hits in 419 at bats.
How many RBI did Ken Chase have?
Ken Chase drove in 27 runs in his career.
What was Ken Chase's career ERA?
Ken Chase finished with a 4.27 career ERA, going 53-84 with 582 strikeouts.