Ken Landreaux
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1987)
Ken Landreaux was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1987 for the California Angels, the Minnesota Twins, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,264 career games, he hit .268 with 1,099 hits, 91 home runs, and 479 RBI. Ken Landreaux was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 228.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-09-11
- Last Game
- 1987-10-04
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Kenneth Francis Landreaux
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,264 | 4,101 | 522 | 1,099 | 180 | 45 | 91 | 479 | 145 | 299 | 421 | .268 | .317 | .400 | .718 | 228 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .718 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | CAL | AL | 23 | 76 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | .250 | .264 (-5%) | .329 (-10%) | .401 (-15%) | .730 (-13%) | -161.0 |
| 1978 | CAL | AL | 93 | 260 | 37 | 58 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 7 | 20 | 20 | .223 | .257 (-13%) | .323 (-12%) | .378 (-9%) | .702 (-10%) | -441.8 |
| 1979 | MIN | AL | 151 | 564 | 81 | 172 | 27 | 5 | 15 | 83 | 10 | 37 | 57 | .305 | .265 (+15%) | .329 (+5%) | .397 (+13%) | .727 (+10%) | 1007.9 |
| 1980 | MIN | AL | 129 | 484 | 56 | 136 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 62 | 8 | 39 | 42 | .281 | .264 (+6%) | .326 (+2%) | .387 (+8%) | .714 (+5%) | 390.4 |
| 1981 | LAN | NL | 99 | 390 | 48 | 98 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 18 | 25 | 42 | .251 | .255 (-2%) | .320 (-7%) | .368 (-1%) | .688 (-4%) | -269.9 |
| 1982 | LAN | NL | 129 | 461 | 71 | 131 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 31 | 39 | 54 | .284 | .261 (+9%) | .324 (+5%) | .388 (+5%) | .712 (+5%) | 444.7 |
| 1983 | LAN | NL | 141 | 481 | 63 | 135 | 25 | 3 | 17 | 66 | 30 | 34 | 52 | .281 | .260 (+8%) | .324 (+1%) | .389 (+16%) | .714 (+9%) | 739.5 |
| 1984 | LAN | NL | 134 | 438 | 39 | 110 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 47 | 10 | 29 | 35 | .251 | .259 (-3%) | .322 (-9%) | .384 (-3%) | .707 (-5%) | -451.6 |
| 1985 | LAN | NL | 147 | 482 | 70 | 129 | 26 | 2 | 12 | 50 | 15 | 33 | 37 | .268 | .257 (+4%) | .323 (-4%) | .390 (+3%) | .714 (avg) | -96.8 |
| 1986 | LAN | NL | 103 | 283 | 34 | 74 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 10 | 22 | 39 | .261 | .257 (+1%) | .325 (-4%) | .395 (-8%) | .720 (-6%) | -306.1 |
| 1987 | LAN | NL | 115 | 182 | 17 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 16 | 28 | .203 | .262 (-23%) | .331 (-19%) | .415 (-22%) | .746 (-21%) | -627.3 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,264 | 4,101 | 522 | 1,099 | 180 | 45 | 91 | 479 | 145 | 299 | 421 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 228 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1264 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 613 | 1948 | 254 | 536 | 42 | 228 | .275 |
| Away | 651 | 2153 | 268 | 563 | 49 | 251 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-04 | LAD | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-28 | LAD | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-27 | LAD | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-26 | LAD | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-23 | LAD | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-22 | LAD | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-21 | LAD | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-20 | LAD | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-19 | LAD | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-18 | LAD | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1138 | 982 | 2206 | 57 | 44 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | CAL | OF | 22 | 21 | 59 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | CAL | OF | 83 | 57 | 138 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | MIN | OF | 147 | 139 | 292 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 1980 | MIN | OF | 120 | 117 | 231 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | LAN | OF | 95 | 94 | 210 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | LAN | OF | 117 | 111 | 281 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | LAN | OF | 137 | 125 | 299 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | LAN | OF | 129 | 107 | 212 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985 | LAN | OF | 140 | 115 | 267 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 1986 | LAN | OF | 85 | 62 | 145 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | LAN | OF | 63 | 34 | 72 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 199 |
| Center Field | 857 |
| Right Field | 105 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
Salary History
Ken Landreaux's recorded salaries total $1,912,500 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Landreaux's career ran from 1977 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | LAN | NL | $737,500 |
| 1986 | LAN | NL | $637,500 |
| 1985 | LAN | NL | $537,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,912,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ken Landreaux (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ken Landreaux: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ken Landreaux's first major league game on September 11, 1977; the last one listed came on October 4, 1987. The season rows list, in order, the California Angels (1977 to 1978), the Minnesota Twins (1979 through 1980), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1981 to 1987). Landreaux, an outfielder by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 165 pounds. The birth record reads December 22, 1954, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Landreaux's full given name, per the bio, is Kenneth Francis Landreaux.
Across 1,264 games at the plate, Landreaux's career line reads 1,099 hits in 4,101 at bats for a .268 average; the totals also include 91 homers, 479 runs batted in, and 145 stolen bases. Landreaux got on base at a .317 rate and slugged .400 (.718 OPS). Against a .261 league average for those years, Landreaux's .268 average was near the norm.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Landreaux
- What years did Ken Landreaux play?
- Ken Landreaux played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1987.
- Was Ken Landreaux a pitcher?
- No. Ken Landreaux was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ken Landreaux hit?
- Ken Landreaux hit 91 career home runs with 1,099 hits.
- What teams did Ken Landreaux play for?
- Ken Landreaux played for 3 teams: the California Angels (1977–1978), the Minnesota Twins (1979–1980), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1981–1987).
- Did Ken Landreaux win an MVP award?
- No. Ken Landreaux did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Ken Landreaux win?
- Ken Landreaux was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Ken Landreaux's career stats?
- In 1,264 games, Ken Landreaux had 1,099 hits, 91 home runs, 479 RBI, 522 runs, and 145 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- How much did Ken Landreaux earn in his career?
- Ken Landreaux's recorded salaries total $1,912,500 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Landreaux's career ran from 1977 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Ken Landreaux's salary?
- Ken Landreaux's last recorded salary was $737,500, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $737,500, in 1987, and his lowest was $537,500, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.
- What position did Ken Landreaux play?
- Ken Landreaux played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ken Landreaux and how much did he weigh?
- Ken Landreaux was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ken Landreaux hit each season?
- Ken Landreaux's home runs by season: 0 in 1977, 5 in 1978, 15 in 1979, 7 in 1980, 7 in 1981, 7 in 1982, 17 in 1983, 11 in 1984, 12 in 1985, 4 in 1986, and 6 in 1987. His most in one season was 17, in 1983.
- What was Ken Landreaux's career batting average?
- Ken Landreaux batted .268 over his career, with 1,099 hits in 4,101 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ken Landreaux have?
- Ken Landreaux drove in 479 runs in his career.