Ken Gables
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1947)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 210 lb
- Died
- 1/2/1960 in Walnut Grove, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-18
- Last Game
- 1947-04-20
Full name: Kenneth Harlin Gables
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 11 | 62 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 239.7 | 255 | 125 | 9 | 98 | 88 | 4.69 | -93.5 |
Career ERA 4.69 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 25.4% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PIT | NL | 11 | 7 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 138.7 | 139 | 64 | 46 | 49 | 4.15 | 3.67 (-13%) | 378.4 |
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.7 | 113 | 59 | 52 | 39 | 5.27 | 3.59 (-47%) | -471.9 |
| 1947 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 11 | 62 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 239.2 | 255 | 125 | 98 | 88 | 4.69 | — | -94 | ||
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
Career AVG .159 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.
Career OBP .172 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career OPS .394 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 43.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PIT | NL | 29 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 32 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 62 | 63 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .159 | — | — | — | — | 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 (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .233 |
| Away | 29 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 121.1 | 113 | 56 | 62 | 48 | 4.15 |
| Away | 29 | 118.2 | 142 | 68 | 39 | 45 | 5.16 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-04-20 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-25 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-22 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-14 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-11 | PIT | NY1 | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-08 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-02 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-01 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-28 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-25 | PIT | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-04-20 | PIT | CIN | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-25 | PIT | CHC | W | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1946-09-22 | PIT | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-09-14 | PIT | BSN | — | 2.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-11 | PIT | NY1 | W | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-09-08 | PIT | STL | — | 3.2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-02 | PIT | CHC | — | 7.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1946-09-01 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-28 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-25 | PIT | BSN | — | 6.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 62 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PIT | P | 29 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | PIT | P | 32 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947 | PIT | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 62 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Gables
- What years did Ken Gables play?
- Ken Gables played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1947.
- Was Ken Gables a pitcher?
- Yes. Ken Gables pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 88 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ken Gables hit?
- Ken Gables hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.