What years did Ken Jungels play?

Ken Jungels played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1942.

Was Ken Jungels a pitcher?

Yes. Ken Jungels pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 21 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Ken Jungels hit?

Ken Jungels hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.

What was Ken Jungels's career batting average?

Ken Jungels batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.

What was Ken Jungels's career ERA?

Ken Jungels finished with a 6.80 career ERA, going 1-0 with 21 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ken Jungels have?

Ken Jungels recorded 21 career strikeouts.

Ken Jungels

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1942)

Ken Jungels was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1942 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 6.80 ERA and 21 strikeouts.

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 October 12, 2026

W–L 1–0

ERA 6.80

WHIP 1.80

SO 21

Pitcher PIV -1892.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 180 lb
Born: 6/23/1916 in Aurora, IL, USA
Died: 9/9/1975 in West Bend, WI, USA
MLB Debut: 1937-09-15
Last Game: 1942-06-07

Full name: Kenneth Peter Jungels

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ken Jungels — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	25	0	0	0	0	49.0	56	37	5	32	21	6.80	-1892.6

Career ERA 6.80 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 66.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ken Jungels — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1937	CLE	AL	0	2	3.0	3	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
1938	CLE	AL	1	9	15.1	21	15	18	7	8.80	4.35 (-103%)	-994.0
1940	CLE	AL	0	2	3.1	3	1	1	1	2.70	—	0.0
1941	CLE	AL	0	6	13.2	17	11	8	6	7.24	3.94 (-84%)	-1288.4
1942	PIT	NL	0	6	13.2	12	10	4	7	6.59	3.57 (-85%)	389.9
Career · 5 seasons			1	25	49.0	56	37	32	21	6.80	—	-1,893

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 Jungels — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
28	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.100	.100	.100	.200	0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 70.2% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 73.7% below league average.

Career OPS .200 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 72.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ken Jungels — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1937	CLE	AL	2	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	CLE	AL	9	5	0	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	CLE	AL	2	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	CLE	AL	6	2	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	PIT	NL	9	2	1	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			28	10	1	4	.100	—	—	—	—	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 Jungels — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	10	4	0	1	0	0	.250
Away	18	6	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ken Jungels — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	8	20.1	19	17	13	12	7.52
Away	17	28.2	38	20	19	9	6.28

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ken Jungels — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H
1942-06-07	PIT	PHI	W	0	0
1942-06-02	PIT	BRO	L	1	0
1942-05-30	PIT	CHC	L	0	0
1942-05-30	PIT	CHC	L	0	0
1942-05-28	PIT	STL	L	0	0
1942-05-16	PIT	BRO	L	0	0
1942-05-15	PIT	BRO	L	0	0
1942-05-14	PIT	BRO	L	0	0
1942-05-03	PIT	BSN	L	1	1
1941-06-24	CLE	BOS	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ken Jungels — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1942-06-02	PIT	BRO	—	5.0	7	6	5	1	1	0
1942-05-30	PIT	CHC	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1942-05-16	PIT	BRO	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1942-05-15	PIT	BRO	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1942-05-14	PIT	BRO	—	2.0	2	2	2	1	1	0
1942-05-03	PIT	BSN	—	2.2	2	3	3	2	3	0
1941-06-24	CLE	BOS	—	3.0	6	5	5	3	2	1
1941-06-05	CLE	BOS	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
1941-05-30	CLE	CHW	—	4.0	5	0	0	2	0	0
1941-05-18	CLE	PHA	—	2.0	4	4	3	1	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Jungels — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	25	0	3	7	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Jungels — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A
1937	CLE	P	2	1	0
1938	CLE	P	9	1	2
1940	CLE	P	2	0	1
1941	CLE	P	6	0	1
1942	PIT	P	6	1	3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ken Jungels — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	25

Ken Jungels: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ken Jungels debuted on September 15, 1937 and played a final game on June 7, 1942. By club, Jungels's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1937 to 1941) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1942). Born on June 23, 1916, in Aurora, IL, USA, Jungels is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 180 pounds. Jungels's death is recorded on September 9, 1975, in West Bend, WI, USA. Ken Jungels was the playing name; the full given name is Kenneth Peter.

Across 25 games (0 starts), Jungels recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 6.80 ERA. Jungels had 21 strikeouts. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.80 mark was 66.6% worse. In 1942, one of the busiest seasons, Jungels posted a 6.59 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.

Every defensive appearance on record for Jungels, 25 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 7 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Jungels

What years did Ken Jungels play?: Ken Jungels played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1942.
Was Ken Jungels a pitcher?: Yes. Ken Jungels pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 21 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ken Jungels hit?: Ken Jungels hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Ken Jungels's career batting average?: Ken Jungels batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
What was Ken Jungels's career ERA?: Ken Jungels finished with a 6.80 career ERA, going 1-0 with 21 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ken Jungels have?: Ken Jungels recorded 21 career strikeouts.