What years did Ken Schrom play?

Ken Schrom played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987.

Was Ken Schrom a pitcher?

Yes. Ken Schrom pitched in the major leagues, recording 51 wins and 372 strikeouts.

What teams did Ken Schrom play for?

Ken Schrom played for 3 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1980, 1982), the Minnesota Twins (1983–1985), and the Cleveland Indians (1986–1987).

Did Ken Schrom win a Cy Young Award?

No. Ken Schrom did not win the Cy Young Award.

What awards did Ken Schrom win?

Ken Schrom was selected to 1 All-Star Game.

What were Ken Schrom's career stats?

In 176 games, Ken Schrom went 51-51 with a 4.81 ERA, 372 strikeouts, 900.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What was Ken Schrom's salary?

Ken Schrom's last recorded salary was $450,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $450,000, in 1987, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.

What position did Ken Schrom play?

Ken Schrom played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Ken Schrom and how much did he weigh?

Ken Schrom was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.

What was Ken Schrom's career ERA?

Ken Schrom finished with a 4.81 career ERA, going 51-51 with 372 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ken Schrom have?

Ken Schrom recorded 372 career strikeouts.

Is Ken Schrom in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ken Schrom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

How many All-Star Games did Ken Schrom make?

Ken Schrom was selected to 1 All-Star Game.

Ken Schrom

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1987)

Ken Schrom was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987 for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Minnesota Twins, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 8 seasons. Across 176 career appearances, he went 51-51 with a 4.81 ERA and 372 strikeouts. Ken Schrom was an 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 October 24, 2026

W–L 51–51

ERA 4.81

WHIP 1.43

SO 372

Pitcher PIV -21051.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 195 lb
Born: 11/23/1954 in Grangeville, ID, USA
MLB Debut: 1980-08-08
Last Game: 1987-10-03
Awards: All-Star

Full name: Kenneth Marvin Schrom

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ken Schrom — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
51	51	176	137	22	3	1	900.0	963	481	125	320	372	4.81	-21051.4

Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 22.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ken Schrom Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	TOR	AL	1	0	17	0	0	0	1	31.0	32	18	19	13	5.23	3.84 (-36%)	-580.7
1982	TOR	AL	1	0	6	0	0	0	0	15.1	13	10	15	8	5.87	3.86 (-52%)	-1260.6
1983	MIN	AL	15	8	33	28	6	1	0	196.1	196	81	80	80	3.71	3.87 (+4%)	-1740.8
1984	MIN	AL	5	11	25	21	3	0	0	137.0	156	68	41	49	4.47	3.81 (-17%)	-2003.5
1985	MIN	AL	9	12	29	26	6	0	0	160.2	164	89	59	74	4.99	3.89 (-28%)	-4968.2
1986	CLE	AL	14	7	34	33	3	1	0	206.0	217	104	49	87	4.54	3.97 (-14%)	-5087.4
1987	CLE	AL	6	13	32	29	4	1	0	153.2	185	111	57	61	6.50	4.29 (-51%)	-5410.3
Career · 7 seasons			51	51	176	137	22	3	1	900.0	963	481	320	372	4.81	—	-21,051

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 Schrom — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
178	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 Schrom — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	TOR	AL	18	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	TOR	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	MIN	AL	34	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	MIN	AL	25	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	MIN	AL	29	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	CLE	AL	34	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	CLE	AL	32	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			178	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ken Schrom — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	98	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	80	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Ken Schrom — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	98	533.0	570	267	176	234	4.51
Away	78	367.0	393	214	144	138	5.25

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ken Schrom — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1987-10-03	CLE	LAA	L	2.1	8	6	6	0	1	4
1987-09-27	CLE	LAA	L	3.1	6	6	4	3	2	0
1987-09-21	CLE	OAK	—	5.1	5	3	3	4	3	1
1987-09-15	CLE	SEA	W	9.0	6	2	2	0	2	2
1987-09-09	CLE	SEA	—	5.0	9	3	3	0	1	1
1987-09-04	CLE	BOS	—	3.0	1	1	1	2	2	0
1987-08-25	CLE	MIL	L	1.2	4	5	2	2	1	0
1987-08-20	CLE	MIL	L	3.0	7	8	8	5	2	1
1987-08-15	CLE	NYY	L	2.0	5	5	5	2	0	2
1987-08-09	CLE	TOR	L	4.2	8	4	4	0	3	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Schrom — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	176	137	69	78	11	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Schrom — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	TOR	P	17	0	3	6	0	0
1982	TOR	P	6	0	0	0	0	0
1983	MIN	P	33	28	8	15	2	1
1984	MIN	P	25	21	8	9	1	0
1985	MIN	P	29	26	23	20	3	3
1986	CLE	P	34	33	16	15	4	1
1987	CLE	P	32	29	11	13	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ken Schrom — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	176

Salary History

Ken Schrom's recorded salaries total $875,000 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Schrom's career ran from 1980 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Ken Schrom — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1987	CLE	AL	$450,000
1986	CLE	AL	$275,000
1985	MIN	AL	$150,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$875,000

College History

Ken Schrom — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Idaho	Moscow	ID	1974, 1975

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Career Spans

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Ken Schrom: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ken Schrom debuted on August 8, 1980 and played a final game on October 3, 1987. Club by club, the record runs the Toronto Blue Jays (1980 to 1982), the Minnesota Twins (1983 to 1985), and the Cleveland Indians (1986 through 1987). At 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, Schrom is listed as a pitcher. Schrom both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Schrom was born on November 23, 1954, in Grangeville, ID, USA. The bio lists the given name Kenneth Marvin.

Across 176 games (137 starts), Schrom recorded 51 wins against 51 losses with a 4.81 ERA. Schrom had 372 strikeouts and 22 complete games. The league ERA over Schrom's seasons was 3.94, so the 4.81 figure ran 22.2% worse than average. Schrom won 15 games in 1983, the most of any season listed. Schrom struck out 87 batters in 1986, a career high. 1983 was Schrom's sharpest full season, a 3.71 ERA against the league's 3.87.

Every defensive appearance on record for Schrom, 176 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Schrom's fielding totals are 69 putouts, 78 assists and 11 errors.

The bio's awards line reads All-Star.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Schrom

What years did Ken Schrom play?: Ken Schrom played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987.
Was Ken Schrom a pitcher?: Yes. Ken Schrom pitched in the major leagues, recording 51 wins and 372 strikeouts.
What teams did Ken Schrom play for?: Ken Schrom played for 3 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1980, 1982), the Minnesota Twins (1983–1985), and the Cleveland Indians (1986–1987).
Did Ken Schrom win a Cy Young Award?: No. Ken Schrom did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Ken Schrom win?: Ken Schrom was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Ken Schrom's career stats?: In 176 games, Ken Schrom went 51-51 with a 4.81 ERA, 372 strikeouts, 900.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Ken Schrom earn in his career?: Ken Schrom's recorded salaries total $875,000 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Schrom's career ran from 1980 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Ken Schrom's salary?: Ken Schrom's last recorded salary was $450,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $450,000, in 1987, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.
What position did Ken Schrom play?: Ken Schrom played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ken Schrom and how much did he weigh?: Ken Schrom was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Ken Schrom's career ERA?: Ken Schrom finished with a 4.81 career ERA, going 51-51 with 372 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ken Schrom have?: Ken Schrom recorded 372 career strikeouts.
Is Ken Schrom in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ken Schrom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Ken Schrom make?: Ken Schrom was selected to 1 All-Star Game.