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

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 15.3 13 10 15 8 5.87 3.86 (-52%) -1260.6
1983 MIN AL 15 8 33 28 6 1 0 196.3 196 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 0 160.7 164 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 0 153.7 185 111 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 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1980 TOR AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 TOR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 MIN AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 MIN AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 MIN AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 CLE AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CLE AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 178 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ken Schrom — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9800000—
Away8000000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Ken Schrom — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home98533.05702671762344.51
Away78367.03932141441385.25

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ken Schrom — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1987-10-03 CLELAA L 2.1866014
1987-09-27 CLELAA L 3.1664320
1987-09-21 CLEOAK — 5.1533431
1987-09-15 CLESEA W 9.0622022
1987-09-09 CLESEA — 5.0933011
1987-09-04 CLEBOS — 3.0111220
1987-08-25 CLEMIL L 1.2452210
1987-08-20 CLEMIL L 3.0788521
1987-08-15 CLENYY L 2.0555202
1987-08-09 CLETOR L 4.2844032

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 — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1987 CLE AL $450,000
1986 CLE AL $275,000
1985 MIN AL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $875,000

College History

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

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Chris Codiroli
    38-47, 4.87 ERA
  2. 97
    Al Nipper
    46-50, 4.52 ERA
  3. 96
    Ping Gardner
    41-46, 4.96 ERA
  4. 93
    Connie Rector
    66-56, 4.66 ERA
  5. 92
    Armando Reynoso
    68-62, 4.74 ERA
  6. 90
    Jesse Hubbard
    34-41, 4.79 ERA

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 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.
What teams did Ken Schrom play for?
Ken Schrom played for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Minnesota Twins, and the Cleveland Guardians.