Ken Frailing

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1976)

Ken Frailing was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1976 for the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. Across 116 career appearances, he went 10-16 with a 3.96 ERA and 136 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 256.8.

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 10–16
ERA 3.96
WHIP 1.53
SO 136
Pitcher PIV 256.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
1/19/1948 in Madison, WI, USA
Died
8/25/2022 in Sarasota, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1972-09-01
Last Game
1976-06-06

Full name: Kenneth Douglas Frailing

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ken Frailing — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 16 116 19 1 0 2 218.1 252 96 19 82 136 3.96 256.8

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 10.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ken Frailing — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1972 CHA AL 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 1 1 1 3.00 — 0.0
1973 CHA AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 18.1 18 4 7 15 1.96 3.75 (+48%) 367.4
1974 CHN NL 6 9 55 16 1 0 1 125.1 150 54 43 71 3.88 3.63 (-7%) -37.8
1975 CHN NL 2 5 41 0 0 0 1 53.0 61 32 26 39 5.43 3.71 (-46%) -611.2
1976 CHN NL 1 2 6 3 0 0 0 18.2 20 5 5 10 2.41 3.51 (+31%) 538.5
Career · 5 seasons 10 16 116 19 1 0 2 218.1 252 96 82 136 3.96 — 257

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 Frailing — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
119 41 6 9 0 0 0 6 0 2 11 .220 .256 .220 .475 0

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career OPS .475 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ken Frailing — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1972 CHA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 CHA AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 CHN NL 58 31 4 8 0 0 0 6 0 1 10 .258 — — — — 0.0
1975 CHN NL 41 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .143 — — — — 0.0
1976 CHN NL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 119 41 6 9 0 0 0 6 0 2 11 .220 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ken Frailing — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home52254705.280
Away67162201.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Ken Frailing — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home52113.21314841713.80
Away64104.21214841654.13

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ken Frailing — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1976-06-06 CHCHOUL 100000000
1976-05-31 CHCPHIL 000000000
1976-05-11 CHCSFGW 100000000
1976-05-07 CHCCINL 100000000
1976-05-04 CHCLADL 000000000
1976-05-02 CHCSFGW 000000000
1975-09-23 CHCNYNL 000000000
1975-08-24 CHCHOUL 000000000
1975-08-11 CHCCINL 000000000
1975-08-05 CHCPHIL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ken Frailing — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1976-06-06 CHCHOU L 4.0744020
1976-05-31 CHCPHI — 2.0100000
1976-05-11 CHCSFG — 3.0200030
1976-05-07 CHCCIN L 5.0521430
1976-05-04 CHCLAD — 1.2210110
1976-05-02 CHCSFG W 3.0300010
1975-09-23 CHCNYN — 0.0100000
1975-08-24 CHCHOU — 2.2100020
1975-08-11 CHCCIN — 1.0233120
1975-08-05 CHCPHI — 2.0111120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Frailing — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 116 19 18 40 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Frailing — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 CHA P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1973 CHA P 10 0 2 2 1 0
1974 CHN P 55 16 8 19 1 0
1975 CHN P 41 0 7 15 0 0
1976 CHN P 6 3 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ken Frailing — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 116

Ken Frailing: the record in brief

Ken Frailing's major league career runs from a debut on September 1, 1972 to a final game on June 6, 1976. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1972 to 1973) and the Chicago Cubs (1974 to 1976). At 6'0" and 190 pounds, Frailing is listed as a pitcher. Frailing threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Frailing was born on January 19, 1948, in Madison, WI, USA. Frailing died on August 25, 2022, in Sarasota, FL, USA. The given name on file is Kenneth Douglas Frailing.

Across 116 games (19 starts), Frailing recorded 10 wins against 16 losses with a 3.96 ERA. The totals include 136 strikeouts. The league ERA over Frailing's seasons was 3.57, so the 3.96 figure ran 10.7% worse than average. Frailing won 6 games in 1974, the most of any season listed. 1974 was Frailing's sharpest full season, a 3.88 ERA against the league's 3.63. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 256.8 for Frailing's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Frailing

What years did Ken Frailing play?
Ken Frailing played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1976.
Was Ken Frailing a pitcher?
Yes. Ken Frailing pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 136 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ken Frailing hit?
Ken Frailing hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What teams did Ken Frailing play for?
Ken Frailing played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1972–1973) and the Chicago Cubs (1974–1976).
What were Ken Frailing's career stats?
In 116 games, Ken Frailing went 10-16 with a 3.96 ERA, 136 strikeouts, 218.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Ken Frailing play?
Ken Frailing played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ken Frailing and how much did he weigh?
Ken Frailing was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Ken Frailing's career ERA?
Ken Frailing finished with a 3.96 career ERA, going 10-16 with 136 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ken Frailing have?
Ken Frailing recorded 136 career strikeouts.
Is Ken Frailing in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ken Frailing has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.