Ken Landenberger
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Ken Landenberger was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Chicago White Sox. In 2 career games, he hit .200 with 1 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 7/28/1960 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-09-20
- Last Game
- 1952-09-28
Full name: Kenneth Henry Landenberger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 42.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | CHA | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-28 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-20 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Landenberger
- Was Ken Landenberger a pitcher?
- No. Ken Landenberger was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ken Landenberger hit?
- Ken Landenberger hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Ken Landenberger's career batting average?
- Ken Landenberger batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Ken Landenberger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ken Landenberger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ken Landenberger play for?
- Ken Landenberger played for the Chicago White Sox.