Ken Edenfield
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1996)
Ken Edenfield was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.82 ERA and 10 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 26.9.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-05-11
- Last Game
- 1996-04-06
Full name: Kenneth Edward Edenfield
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | CAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4.26 | 4.45 (+4%) | 26.9 |
| 1996 | CAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 5.82 | — | 27 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | CAL | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 10.1 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 6.97 |
| Away | 3 | 6.2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4.05 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-04-06 | LAA | CHW | — | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996-04-02 | LAA | MIL | — | 2.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995-06-04 | LAA | NYY | — | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995-05-27 | LAA | BOS | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995-05-26 | LAA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-05-25 | LAA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-18 | LAA | MIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-16 | LAA | MIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-11 | LAA | TEX | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Salary History
Ken Edenfield's recorded salaries total $112,000 over 1 season, in 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Edenfield's career ran from 1995 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1995.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CAL | AL | $112,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $112,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green | KY | 1989, 1990 |
Ken Edenfield: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ken Edenfield's first major league game on May 11, 1995; the last one listed came on April 6, 1996. The team column never changes: it is the California Angels from 1995 to 1996. Listed as a pitcher, Edenfield batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads March 18, 1967, in Jesup, GA, USA. The given name on file is Kenneth Edward Edenfield.
Edenfield went 0-0 with a 5.82 ERA in 9 games, 0 of them starts. Edenfield had 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Edenfield's seasons was 4.54, so the 5.82 figure ran 28.4% worse than average. 1995 was Edenfield's sharpest full season, a 4.26 ERA against the league's 4.45. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Edenfield's career adds up to 26.9.
The one salary on file is $112,000, for 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Edenfield's career ran from 1995 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1995. Edenfield's college years, 1989 and 1990, were spent at Western Kentucky University. Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of Edenfield's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Edenfield
- What years did Ken Edenfield play?
- Ken Edenfield played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996.
- Was Ken Edenfield a pitcher?
- Yes. Ken Edenfield pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ken Edenfield play for?
- Ken Edenfield played for one team, the California Angels (1995–1996).
- What were Ken Edenfield's career stats?
- In 9 games, Ken Edenfield went 0-0 with a 5.82 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 17.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Ken Edenfield earn in his career?
- Ken Edenfield's recorded salaries total $112,000 over 1 season, in 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Edenfield's career ran from 1995 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1995.
- What was Ken Edenfield's salary?
- Ken Edenfield's recorded salary was $112,000 in 1996.
- What position did Ken Edenfield play?
- Ken Edenfield played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ken Edenfield and how much did he weigh?
- Ken Edenfield was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 165 pounds.
- What was Ken Edenfield's career ERA?
- Ken Edenfield finished with a 5.82 career ERA, going 0-0 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ken Edenfield have?
- Ken Edenfield recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Ken Edenfield in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ken Edenfield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.