Ken McBride

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1965)

Ken McBride was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1965 for the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the California Angels, a span of 7 seasons. Across 151 career appearances, he went 40-50 with a 3.79 ERA and 503 strikeouts. He also batted .144 with 1 home runs. Ken McBride was a 3-time All-Star.

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 40–50
ERA 3.79
WHIP 1.34
SO 503
Pitcher PIV -5923.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
8/12/1935 in Huntsville, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1959-08-04
Last Game
1965-08-15
Awards
3× All-Star

Full name: Kenneth Faye McBride

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ken McBride — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 50 151 122 28 7 3 807.2 717 340 75 363 503 3.79 -5923.3

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ken McBride Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1959 CHA AL 0 1 11 2 0 0 1 22.2 20 8 17 12 3.18 3.90 (+19%) -228.8
1960 CHA AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 4.2 6 2 3 4 3.86 — 0.0
1961 LAA AL 12 15 38 36 11 1 1 241.2 229 98 102 180 3.65 4.03 (+9%) 524.7
1962 LAA AL 11 5 24 23 6 4 0 149.1 136 58 70 83 3.50 3.96 (+12%) 304.6
1963 LAA AL 13 12 36 36 11 2 0 251.0 198 91 82 147 3.26 3.46 (+6%) -851.0
1964 LAA AL 4 13 29 21 0 0 1 116.1 104 68 75 66 5.26 3.58 (-47%) -5237.7
1965 CAL AL 0 3 8 4 0 0 0 22.0 24 15 14 11 6.14 3.50 (-75%) -435.1
Career · 7 seasons 40 50 151 122 28 7 3 807.2 717 340 363 503 3.79 — -5,923

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 McBride — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
160 264 20 38 11 1 1 12 0 11 102 .144 .179 .205 .384 -1,807

Career AVG .144 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Career OPS .384 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ken McBride — 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
1959 CHA AL 11 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1960 CHA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 LAA AL 45 83 5 7 3 0 0 2 0 3 35 .084 .258 (-67%) .328 (-65%) .399 (-70%) .727 (-67%) -905.5
1962 LAA AL 24 55 6 9 2 0 1 2 0 0 23 .164 .257 (-36%) .326 (-50%) .393 (-35%) .719 (-42%) -376.2
1963 LAA AL 38 87 9 15 6 1 0 6 0 1 32 .172 .246 (-30%) .308 (-43%) .371 (-29%) .680 (-35%) -525.5
1964 LAA AL 29 28 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 6 7 .214 — — — — 0.0
1965 CAL AL 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 160 264 20 38 11 1 1 12 0 11 102 .144 — — — — -1,807

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 McBride — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home80153122908.190
Away801118914.081

Pitching — Home / Away

Ken McBride — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home79481.04151871833003.50
Away72326.23021531802034.22

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ken McBride — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1965-08-15 LAADETL 000000000
1965-08-04 LAABALL 100000000
1965-07-18 LAAMINL 300000003
1965-07-07 LAATEXL 100000010
1965-06-26 LAANYYL 000000000
1965-06-20 LAACLEL 000000000
1965-06-15 LAAKC1L 000000000
1965-05-02 LAAKC1L 000000000
1964-10-03 LAAMINL 200000002
1964-09-20 LAABALL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ken McBride — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1965-08-15 LAADET L 0.0244200
1965-08-04 LAABAL — 4.0411230
1965-07-18 LAAMIN — 6.2533520
1965-07-07 LAATEX L 7.0833241
1965-06-26 LAANYY — 2.0100010
1965-06-20 LAACLE — 1.0120110
1965-06-15 LAAKC1 — 1.0000100
1965-05-02 LAAKC1 L 0.1344100
1964-10-03 LAAMIN L 6.0533510
1964-09-20 LAABAL — 2.1200100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken McBride — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 151 122 78 185 9 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken McBride — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 CHA P 11 2 0 9 1 0
1960 CHA P 5 0 1 0 0 0
1961 LAA P 38 36 19 53 2 5
1962 LAA P 24 23 20 41 2 7
1963 LAA P 36 36 22 52 3 3
1964 LAA P 29 21 13 29 1 4
1965 CAL P 8 4 3 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ken McBride — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 151

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Trevor Wilson
    41-46, 3.87 ERA
  2. 90
    Chris Nabholz
    37-35, 3.94 ERA
  3. 79
    Buzz Capra
    31-37, 3.87 ERA
  4. 77
    Lee Grissom
    29-48, 3.89 ERA
  5. 76
    Marcelino Lopez
    31-40, 3.62 ERA
  6. 74
    Steve Busby
    70-54, 3.72 ERA

Ken McBride: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ken McBride debuted on August 4, 1959 and played a final game on August 15, 1965. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1959 to 1960), the Los Angeles Angels (1961 through 1964), and the California Angels (1965). McBride, born on August 12, 1935, in Huntsville, AL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. McBride's full given name, per the bio, is Kenneth Faye McBride.

Across 151 games (122 starts), McBride recorded 40 wins against 50 losses with a 3.79 ERA. Also on McBride's record: 503 strikeouts, 28 complete games, and 7 shutouts. McBride's 3.79 ERA was close to the 3.73 league figure for those seasons. 1963 brought McBride a season-high 13 wins. McBride struck out 180 batters in 1961, a career high. In 1963, one of the busiest seasons, McBride posted a 3.26 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.46.

McBride's All-Star record, per the bio, is 3× All-Star.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken McBride

What years did Ken McBride play?
Ken McBride played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1965.
Was Ken McBride a pitcher?
Yes. Ken McBride pitched in the major leagues, recording 40 wins and 503 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ken McBride hit?
Ken McBride hit 1 career home runs with 38 hits.
What was Ken McBride's career batting average?
Ken McBride batted .144 over his career, with 38 hits in 264 at bats.
How many RBI did Ken McBride have?
Ken McBride drove in 12 runs in his career.
What was Ken McBride's career ERA?
Ken McBride finished with a 3.79 career ERA, going 40-50 with 503 strikeouts.