Ken Lehman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1961)

Ken Lehman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1961 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 10 seasons. Across 134 career appearances, he went 14-10 with a 3.91 ERA and 134 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 772.1.

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 14–10
ERA 3.91
WHIP 1.39
SO 134
Pitcher PIV 772.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
6/10/1928 in Seattle, WA, USA
Died
12/4/2010 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1952-09-05
Last Game
1961-09-30

Full name: Kenneth Karl Lehman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ken Lehman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 10 134 13 2 0 7 265.0 273 115 24 95 134 3.91 772.1

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ken Lehman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1952 BRO NL 1 2 4 3 0 0 0 15.1 19 9 6 7 5.28 3.70 (-43%) 78.2
1956 BRO NL 2 3 25 4 0 0 0 49.1 65 31 23 29 5.66 3.96 (-43%) -1882.6
1957 BRO NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 7.0 7 0 1 3 0.00 — 0.0
1957 BAL AL 8 3 30 3 1 0 6 68.0 57 21 22 32 2.78 3.83 (+27%) 1993.9
1958 BAL AL 2 1 31 1 1 0 0 62.0 64 24 18 36 3.48 3.86 (+10%) 833.0
1961 PHI NL 1 1 41 2 0 0 1 63.1 61 30 25 27 4.26 4.03 (-6%) -250.4
Career · 6 seasons 14 10 134 13 2 0 7 265.0 273 115 95 134 3.91 — 772

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 Lehman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
138 56 5 9 2 0 0 5 0 6 7 .161 .238 .196 .435 0

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Career OPS .435 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ken Lehman — 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
1952 BRO NL 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 BRO NL 25 10 0 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .300 — — — — 0.0
1957 BRO NL 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1957 BAL AL 33 20 3 4 1 0 0 2 0 4 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1958 BAL AL 31 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .071 — — — — 0.0
1961 PHI NL 42 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 138 56 5 9 2 0 0 5 0 6 7 .161 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Ken Lehman — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Ken Lehman — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1952 WS BRO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Ken Lehman — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 0 1 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Ken Lehman — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1952 WS BRO 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 0 1 0 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ken Lehman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home72324805.250
Away66241100.042

Pitching — Home / Away

Ken Lehman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home69149.01355757813.44
Away65116.01385838544.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ken Lehman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-09-30 PHISTLL 000000000
1961-09-28 PHILADL 000000000
1961-09-25 PHISFGL 000000000
1961-09-13 PHISFGL 000000000
1961-09-11 PHILADL 000000000
1961-09-08 PHICHCL 000000000
1961-08-28 PHIATLL 100000000
1961-08-18 PHIATLL 000000000
1961-08-15 PHICHCL 000000000
1961-08-11 PHIPITL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ken Lehman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1961-09-30 PHISTL — 1.0000000
1961-09-28 PHILAD — 2.0322221
1961-09-25 PHISFG — 2.0200000
1961-09-13 PHISFG — 0.2344101
1961-09-11 PHILAD — 0.1000000
1961-09-08 PHICHC — 1.0100000
1961-08-28 PHIATL — 4.0422310
1961-08-18 PHIATL — 3.0100000
1961-08-15 PHICHC — 0.1000000
1961-08-11 PHIPIT — 2.0200000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Lehman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 134 10 21 51 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Lehman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 BRO P 4 0 0 4 0 0
1956 BRO P 25 4 4 11 1 0
1957 BRO P 3 0 2 1 0 0
1957 BAL P 30 3 6 8 3 3
1958 BAL P 31 1 3 11 0 0
1961 PHI P 41 2 6 16 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ken Lehman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 134

Ken Lehman: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ken Lehman debuted on September 5, 1952 and played a final game on September 30, 1961. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Dodgers (1952 to 1957), the Baltimore Orioles (1957 to 1958), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1961). Listed as a pitcher, Lehman batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Lehman was born on June 10, 1928, in Seattle, WA, USA. Lehman's death is recorded on December 4, 2010, in Sedro-Woolley, WA, USA. The given name on file is Kenneth Karl Lehman.

Across 134 games (13 starts), Lehman recorded 14 wins against 10 losses with a 3.91 ERA. Also on Lehman's record: 134 strikeouts. Lehman's 3.91 ERA was close to the 3.88 league figure for those seasons. 1957 brought Lehman a season-high 8 wins. 1957 was Lehman's sharpest full season, a 2.78 ERA against the league's 3.83. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 772.1 for Lehman's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Lehman

What years did Ken Lehman play?
Ken Lehman played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1961.
Was Ken Lehman a pitcher?
Yes. Ken Lehman pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 134 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ken Lehman hit?
Ken Lehman hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What teams did Ken Lehman play for?
Ken Lehman played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1952, 1956–1957), the Baltimore Orioles (1957–1958), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1961).
What were Ken Lehman's career stats?
In 134 games, Ken Lehman went 14-10 with a 3.91 ERA, 134 strikeouts, 265.0 innings pitched, and 7 saves.
What position did Ken Lehman play?
Ken Lehman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ken Lehman and how much did he weigh?
Ken Lehman was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
What was Ken Lehman's career ERA?
Ken Lehman finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 14-10 with 134 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ken Lehman have?
Ken Lehman recorded 134 career strikeouts.
Is Ken Lehman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ken Lehman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.