Ken Reynolds

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1976)

Ken Reynolds was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1976 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. Across 103 career appearances, he went 7-29 with a 4.46 ERA and 197 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 7–29
ERA 4.46
WHIP 1.51
SO 197
Pitcher PIV -4967.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
1/4/1947 in Trevose, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1970-09-05
Last Game
1976-07-30

Full name: Kenneth Lee Reynolds

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ken Reynolds — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 29 103 51 4 1 1 375.2 370 186 29 196 197 4.46 -4967.8

Career ERA 4.46 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — 23.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ken Reynolds — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1970 PHI NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.1 3 0 4 1 0.00 — 0.0
1971 PHI NL 5 9 35 25 2 1 0 162.1 163 81 82 81 4.49 3.47 (-29%) -1995.3
1972 PHI NL 2 15 33 23 2 0 0 154.1 149 73 60 87 4.26 3.26 (-30%) -2412.6
1973 ML4 AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 7.1 5 6 10 3 7.36 — 0.0
1975 SLN NL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 17.0 12 3 11 7 1.59 3.71 (+57%) 2.5
1976 SDN NL 0 3 19 2 0 0 1 32.1 38 23 29 18 6.40 3.51 (-82%) -562.4
Career · 6 seasons 7 29 103 51 4 1 1 375.2 370 186 196 197 4.46 — -4,968

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 Reynolds — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
119 97 7 18 1 1 0 2 0 6 22 .186 .240 .216 .457 -200

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career OPS .457 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ken Reynolds — 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
1970 PHI NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 PHI NL 36 50 4 10 0 1 0 2 0 3 16 .200 .249 (-20%) .316 (-18%) .365 (-34%) .682 (-27%) -199.8
1972 PHI NL 48 40 3 8 1 0 0 0 0 3 6 .200 — — — — 0.0
1973 ML4 AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 SLN NL 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 SDN NL 19 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 119 97 7 18 1 1 0 2 0 6 22 .186 — — — — -200

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 Reynolds — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home54483801.167
Away654941001.204

Pitching — Home / Away

Ken Reynolds — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home47187.2193911021084.36
Away56188.01779594894.55

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ken Reynolds — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1976-07-30 SDPCINL 000000000
1976-07-26 SDPHOUL 000000000
1976-07-23 SDPLADL 000000000
1976-07-21 SDPPHIL 000000000
1976-07-17 SDPSTLL 000000000
1976-07-06 SDPCHCL 000000000
1976-06-28 SDPCINL 000000000
1976-06-24 SDPSFGL 200000000
1976-06-23 SDPSFGL 000000000
1976-06-20 SDPSTLW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ken Reynolds — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1976-07-30 SDPCIN — 0.2344300
1976-07-26 SDPHOU — 0.1233100
1976-07-23 SDPLAD — 1.2032410
1976-07-21 SDPPHI — 1.2300210
1976-07-17 SDPSTL — 1.1000100
1976-07-06 SDPCHC — 1.1211100
1976-06-28 SDPCIN — 0.1100200
1976-06-24 SDPSFG L 5.0844270
1976-06-23 SDPSFG — 2.0100300
1976-06-20 SDPSTL SV 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Reynolds — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 103 51 16 61 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Reynolds — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 PHI P 4 0 1 1 1 0
1971 PHI P 35 25 5 25 2 1
1972 PHI P 33 23 4 23 1 1
1973 ML4 P 2 1 0 3 0 2
1975 SLN P 10 0 4 6 0 0
1976 SDN P 19 2 2 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ken Reynolds — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 103

College History

Ken Reynolds — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas NM 1965, 1966

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Bob Brown
    16-21, 4.48 ERA
  2. 96
    Damian Moss
    22-19, 4.50 ERA
  3. 87
    Eli Grba
    28-33, 4.48 ERA
  4. 82
    Preacher Henry
    20-26, 4.61 ERA
  5. 81
    Cloyd Boyer
    20-23, 4.73 ERA
  6. 79
    Zach Day
    21-27, 4.66 ERA

Ken Reynolds: the record in brief

The profile opens with Ken Reynolds's first major league game on September 5, 1970; the last one listed came on July 30, 1976. By club, Reynolds's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1970 to 1972), the Milwaukee Brewers (1973), the St. Louis Cardinals (1975), and the San Diego Padres (1976). The bio lists Reynolds as a pitcher who threw and hit left-handed. Reynolds is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Reynolds was born on January 4, 1947, in Trevose, PA, USA. Reynolds's full given name, per the bio, is Kenneth Lee Reynolds.

The pitching table credits Reynolds with a 7-29 record and a 4.46 ERA in 103 games. The totals include 197 strikeouts. The league ERA over Reynolds's seasons was 3.60, so the 4.46 figure ran 23.8% worse than average. Reynolds won 5 games in 1971, the most of any season listed. Reynolds struck out 87 batters in 1972, a career high. 1972 was Reynolds's sharpest full season, a 4.26 ERA against the league's 3.26.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Reynolds

What years did Ken Reynolds play?
Ken Reynolds played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1976.
Was Ken Reynolds a pitcher?
Yes. Ken Reynolds pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 197 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ken Reynolds hit?
Ken Reynolds hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
What teams did Ken Reynolds play for?
Ken Reynolds played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1970–1972), the Milwaukee Brewers (1973), the St. Louis Cardinals (1975), and the San Diego Padres (1976).
What were Ken Reynolds's career stats?
In 103 games, Ken Reynolds went 7-29 with a 4.46 ERA, 197 strikeouts, 375.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Ken Reynolds play?
Ken Reynolds played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ken Reynolds and how much did he weigh?
Ken Reynolds was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Ken Reynolds's career ERA?
Ken Reynolds finished with a 4.46 career ERA, going 7-29 with 197 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ken Reynolds have?
Ken Reynolds recorded 197 career strikeouts.
Is Ken Reynolds in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ken Reynolds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.