Ken Pape
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976)
Ken Pape was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1976 for the Texas Rangers. In 21 career games, he hit .217 with 5 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-05-17
- Last Game
- 1976-10-03
Full name: Kenneth Wayne Pape
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .217 | .357 | .391 | .748 | 0 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career SLG .391 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Career OPS .748 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — +9.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | TEX | AL | 21 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .158 |
| Away | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .500 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-10-03 | TEX | CHW | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-10-02 | TEX | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-10-01 | TEX | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-28 | TEX | MIN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-19 | TEX | OAK | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-18 | TEX | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-11 | TEX | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-10 | TEX | OAK | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-09 | TEX | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-07 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1971, 1972, 1973 |
Ken Pape: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 17, 1976 and the final game on October 3, 1976, Ken Pape built the record summarized on this page. Pape spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Texas Rangers. Pape played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 1, 1951, in San Antonio, TX, USA, Pape was listed at 5'11" and 195 pounds. On the record, Ken Pape was born Kenneth Wayne Pape.
Pape's career batting table shows 21 games, 23 at bats and 5 hits, a .217 average, adding 1 home run and 4 RBI. Pape's .217 average ran 14.9% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1976 for the Texas Rangers, when Pape played 21 games and went 5 for 23.
The college table lists University of Texas at Austin in 1971, 1972, and 1973. Retrosheet box scores cover 21 of Pape's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Pape played 6 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (4), designated hitter (3), and second base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Pape
- Was Ken Pape a pitcher?
- No. Ken Pape was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ken Pape hit?
- Ken Pape hit 1 career home run with 5 hits.
- What teams did Ken Pape play for?
- Ken Pape played for one team, the Texas Rangers (1976).
- What were Ken Pape's career stats?
- In 21 games, Ken Pape had 5 hits, 1 home runs, 4 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .217 batting average.
- What position did Ken Pape play?
- Ken Pape played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ken Pape and how much did he weigh?
- Ken Pape was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Ken Pape's career batting average?
- Ken Pape batted .217 over his career, with 5 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ken Pape have?
- Ken Pape drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Ken Pape in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ken Pape has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.