Ken Kravec

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1982)

Ken Kravec was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982 for the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. Across 160 career appearances, he went 43-56 with a 4.47 ERA and 557 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

W–L 43–56
ERA 4.47
WHIP 1.42
SO 557
Pitcher PIV -5408.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
7/29/1951 in Cleveland, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1975-09-04
Last Game
1982-10-03

Full name: Kenneth Peter Kravec

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ken Kravec — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 56 160 128 24 6 1 858.2 814 426 78 404 557 4.47 -5408.5

Career ERA 4.47 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 17.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ken Kravec Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1975 CHA AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 4.1 1 3 8 1 6.23 — 0.0
1976 CHA AL 1 5 9 8 1 0 0 49.2 49 27 32 38 4.89 3.51 (-39%) -455.4
1977 CHA AL 11 8 26 25 6 1 0 166.2 161 76 57 125 4.10 4.00 (-3%) 2975.6
1978 CHA AL 11 16 30 30 7 2 0 203.0 188 92 95 154 4.08 3.69 (-11%) -1731.7
1979 CHA AL 15 13 36 35 10 3 1 250.0 208 104 111 132 3.74 4.00 (+6%) -1338.4
1980 CHA AL 3 6 20 15 0 0 0 81.2 100 63 44 37 6.94 3.84 (-81%) -3825.7
1981 CHN NL 1 6 24 12 0 0 0 78.1 80 44 39 50 5.06 3.58 (-41%) -424.4
1982 CHN NL 1 1 13 2 0 0 0 25.0 27 17 18 20 6.12 3.86 (-58%) -608.5
Career · 8 seasons 43 56 160 128 24 6 1 858.2 814 426 404 557 4.47 — -5,409

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 Kravec — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
161 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 .000 .143 .000 .143 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .143 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 79.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ken Kravec — 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
1975 CHA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 CHA AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CHA AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 CHA AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 CHA AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 CHA AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 CHN NL 25 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 CHN NL 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 161 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 .000 — — — — 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 Kravec — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home83101000.000
Away7880000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ken Kravec — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home83485.14442192223224.06
Away77373.13702071822354.99

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ken Kravec — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1982-10-03 CHCSTLL 000000000
1982-09-14 CHCPITL 000000000
1982-09-04 CHCSDPL 000000000
1982-09-01 CHCSFGW 000000000
1982-08-28 CHCLADL 000000000
1982-08-15 CHCNYNW 200000000
1982-07-24 CHCCINL 000000000
1982-07-17 CHCATLL 000000000
1982-07-15 CHCATLL 000000000
1982-07-10 CHCCINL 100000011

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ken Kravec — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1982-10-03 CHCSTL L 0.2111111
1982-09-14 CHCPIT — 0.1466100
1982-09-04 CHCSDP — 2.2200230
1982-09-01 CHCSFG — 0.2000010
1982-08-28 CHCLAD — 1.0200110
1982-08-15 CHCNYN — 5.0654221
1982-07-24 CHCCIN — 1.2100230
1982-07-17 CHCATL — 2.0100230
1982-07-15 CHCATL — 2.0443211
1982-07-10 CHCCIN — 6.0522130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Kravec — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 160 128 32 129 7 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Kravec — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 CHA P 2 1 0 4 0 0
1976 CHA P 9 8 0 7 1 0
1977 CHA P 26 25 6 26 1 2
1978 CHA P 30 30 7 25 3 1
1979 CHA P 36 35 8 35 1 1
1980 CHA P 20 15 7 13 0 0
1981 CHN P 24 12 3 16 1 0
1982 CHN P 13 2 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ken Kravec — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 160

College History

Ken Kravec — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Ashland University Ashland OH 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ken Kravec (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tony Armas
    53-65, 4.65 ERA
  2. 95
    Roger Pavlik
    47-39, 4.58 ERA
  3. 94
    Steve Arlin
    34-67, 4.33 ERA
  4. 94
    Jack Armstrong
    40-65, 4.58 ERA
  5. 91
    Jeff Robinson
    47-40, 4.79 ERA
  6. 91
    Wade Blasingame
    46-51, 4.52 ERA

Ken Kravec: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 4, 1975 and the final game on October 3, 1982, Ken Kravec built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1975 through 1980) and the Chicago Cubs (1981 to 1982). Kravec played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on July 29, 1951, in Cleveland, OH, USA, Kravec was listed at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Ken Kravec was the playing name; the full given name is Kenneth Peter.

Kravec pitched in 160 games, starting 128, and finished with a 43-56 record and 4.47 ERA. The totals include 557 strikeouts, 24 complete games, and 6 shutouts. The league ERA over Kravec's seasons was 3.79, so the 4.47 figure ran 17.9% worse than average. No season topped the 15 wins of 1979. The strikeout high was 154 in 1978. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.74 in 1979, when the league's was 4.00.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Kravec

What years did Ken Kravec play?
Ken Kravec played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982.
Was Ken Kravec a pitcher?
Yes. Ken Kravec pitched in the major leagues, recording 43 wins and 557 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ken Kravec hit?
Ken Kravec hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Ken Kravec play for?
Ken Kravec played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1975–1980) and the Chicago Cubs (1981–1982).
What were Ken Kravec's career stats?
In 160 games, Ken Kravec went 43-56 with a 4.47 ERA, 557 strikeouts, 858.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Ken Kravec play?
Ken Kravec played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ken Kravec and how much did he weigh?
Ken Kravec was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Ken Kravec's career ERA?
Ken Kravec finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 43-56 with 557 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ken Kravec have?
Ken Kravec recorded 557 career strikeouts.
Is Ken Kravec in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ken Kravec has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.