Ken Poulsen
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967)
Ken Poulsen was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1967 for the Boston Red Sox. In 5 career games, he hit .200 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/28/2017 in Fresno, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1967-07-03
- Last Game
- 1967-07-14
Full name: Ken Sterling Poulsen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .400 | .600 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 9.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | BOS | AL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-07-14 | BOS | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-09 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-07-08 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-04 | BOS | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-07-03 | BOS | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Ken Poulsen: the record in brief
July 3, 1967 and July 14, 1967 bracket Ken Poulsen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Poulsen's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. At 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds, Poulsen is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Poulsen batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Poulsen was born on August 4, 1947, in Van Nuys, CA, USA. Poulsen's death is recorded on December 28, 2017, in Fresno, CA, USA. Poulsen's full given name, per the bio, is Ken Sterling Poulsen.
Poulsen collected 1 hits in 5 at bats across 5 games, good for a .200 batting average. Poulsen's .200 average ran 17.5% below the .242 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .600 to a league .664, 9.6% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1967 with the Boston Red Sox, 5 games, 5 at bats and 1 hits.
Poulsen played 2 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Poulsen
- Was Ken Poulsen a pitcher?
- No. Ken Poulsen was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ken Poulsen hit?
- Ken Poulsen hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ken Poulsen play for?
- Ken Poulsen played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1967).
- What were Ken Poulsen's career stats?
- In 5 games, Ken Poulsen had 1 hits, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Ken Poulsen play?
- Ken Poulsen played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ken Poulsen and how much did he weigh?
- Ken Poulsen was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Ken Poulsen's career batting average?
- Ken Poulsen batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Ken Poulsen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ken Poulsen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.