Ken Polivka

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)

Ken Polivka was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 1 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 0–0
ERA 3.00
WHIP 2.00
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
1/21/1921 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
7/23/1988 in Aurora, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1947-04-18
Last Game
1947-04-23

Full name: Kenneth Lyle Polivka

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ken Polivka — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 1 0 3 1 3.00 0.0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 24.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ken Polivka — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1947 CIN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 1 3 1 3.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 1 3 1 3.00 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ken Polivka — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ken Polivka — 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
1947 CIN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ken Polivka — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Ken Polivka — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away23.031313.00

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Ken Polivka — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-04-23 CINCHC — 1.0311000
1947-04-18 CINPIT — 2.0000310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Polivka — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Polivka — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 CIN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ken Polivka — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Polivka

Was Ken Polivka a pitcher?
Yes. Ken Polivka pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
What was Ken Polivka's career ERA?
Ken Polivka finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ken Polivka have?
Ken Polivka recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Ken Polivka in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ken Polivka has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ken Polivka play for?
Ken Polivka played for the Cincinnati Reds.