Ron Locke

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964)

Ron Locke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1964 for the New York Mets. Across 25 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 3.48 ERA and 17 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 1–2
ERA 3.48
WHIP 1.65
SO 17
Pitcher PIV -841.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 168 lb
Born
4/4/1939 in Wakefield, RI, USA
Died
12/13/2024 in Richmond, RI, USA
MLB Debut
1964-04-23
Last Game
1964-10-04

Full name: Ronald Thomas Locke

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ron Locke — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 25 3 0 0 0 41.1 46 16 3 22 17 3.48 -841.9

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ron Locke — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1964 NYN NL 1 2 25 3 0 0 0 41.1 46 16 22 17 3.48 3.58 (+3%) -841.9
Career · 1 season 1 2 25 3 0 0 0 41.1 46 16 22 17 3.48 — -842

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

Ron Locke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ron Locke — 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
1964 NYN NL 25 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 25 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .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

View full game log (50 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ron Locke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1320000.000
Away1231000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ron Locke — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1324.224131394.74
Away1216.2223981.62

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ron Locke — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1964-10-04 NYNSTLL 000000000
1964-10-01 NYNATLL 200000002
1964-09-26 NYNCINL 000000000
1964-09-05 NYNLADL 100000000
1964-08-22 NYNCHCL 000000000
1964-08-15 NYNPHIL 000000000
1964-08-08 NYNPHIL 000000000
1964-08-02 NYNHOUW 100000001
1964-06-13 NYNPHIL 000000000
1964-06-11 NYNCHCL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ron Locke — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1964-10-04 NYNSTL — 0.1100000
1964-10-01 NYNATL — 4.1400210
1964-09-26 NYNCIN — 2.0310110
1964-09-05 NYNLAD L 3.2555212
1964-08-22 NYNCHC — 2.0100010
1964-08-15 NYNPHI — 2.0100110
1964-08-08 NYNPHI — 0.1550101
1964-08-02 NYNHOU W 7.0522310
1964-06-13 NYNPHI — 1.0100000
1964-06-11 NYNCHC — 1.0211200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ron Locke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 25 3 2 8 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ron Locke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 NYN P 25 3 2 8 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ron Locke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 25

Ron Locke: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ron Locke debuted on April 23, 1964 and played a final game on October 4, 1964. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Mets. Born on April 4, 1939, in Wakefield, RI, USA, Locke is listed as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Locke's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 168 pounds. The bio records the death on December 13, 2024, in Richmond, RI, USA. Locke's full given name, per the bio, is Ronald Thomas Locke.

The pitching table credits Locke with a 1-2 record and a 3.48 ERA in 25 games. Locke had 17 strikeouts. Locke's 3.48 ERA was close to the 3.58 league figure for those seasons. Locke's only pitching season is 1964: 25 games, 17 strikeouts.

Locke's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 50 games from Retrosheet.

Every defensive appearance on record for Locke, 25 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Locke's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 8 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Locke

Was Ron Locke a pitcher?
Yes. Ron Locke pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 17 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ron Locke hit?
Ron Locke hit 0 career home runs.
What was Ron Locke's career batting average?
Ron Locke batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
What was Ron Locke's career ERA?
Ron Locke finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 1-2 with 17 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ron Locke have?
Ron Locke recorded 17 career strikeouts.
Is Ron Locke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ron Locke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.