Ken Hottman
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971)
Ken Hottman was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1971 for the Chicago White Sox. In 6 career games, he hit .125 with 2 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/16/2018 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1971-09-11
- Last Game
- 1971-09-30
Full name: Kenneth Roger Hottman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | .176 | .125 | .301 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.
Career OPS .301 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 55.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CHA | AL | 6 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-30 | CHW | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-29 | CHW | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-26 | CHW | LAA | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971-09-25 | CHW | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-22 | CHW | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-11 | CHW | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento | CA | 1967, 1968 |
Ken Hottman: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ken Hottman's first major league game on September 11, 1971; the last one listed came on September 30, 1971. Hottman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Hottman, a left fielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Hottman is listed at 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. Hottman was born on May 7, 1948, in Stockton, CA, USA. The bio records the death on April 16, 2018, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Ken Hottman was the playing name; the full given name is Kenneth Roger.
Hottman collected 2 hits in 16 at bats across 6 games, good for a .125 batting average. Measured against the leagues Hottman played in, the .125 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 49.9% below the league. In OPS terms, Hottman's .301 stands 55.8% below the league's .682. Hottman's lone season row is 1971 with the Chicago White Sox: 6 games, 2 hits in 16 at bats.
Hottman's college years, 1967 and 1968, were spent at Sacramento City College.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hottman, 5 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Hottman
- Was Ken Hottman a pitcher?
- No. Ken Hottman was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ken Hottman hit?
- Ken Hottman hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Ken Hottman play for?
- Ken Hottman played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1971).
- What were Ken Hottman's career stats?
- In 6 games, Ken Hottman had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Ken Hottman play?
- Ken Hottman played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ken Hottman and how much did he weigh?
- Ken Hottman was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Ken Hottman's career batting average?
- Ken Hottman batted .125 over his career, with 2 hits in 16 at bats.
- Is Ken Hottman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ken Hottman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.