Ken Szotkiewicz

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970)

Ken Szotkiewicz was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1970 for the Detroit Tigers. In 47 career games, he hit .107 with 9 hits, 3 home runs, and 9 RBI.

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

AVG .107
HR 3
RBI 9
H 9
OPS .443
PIV -510
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
2/25/1947 in Wilmington, DE, USA
MLB Debut
1970-04-07
Last Game
1970-09-21

Full name: Kenneth John Szotkiewicz

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Career Batting Statistics

Ken Szotkiewicz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
47 84 9 9 1 0 3 9 0 12 29 .107 .216 .226 .443 -510

Career AVG .107 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.

Career OBP .216 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career OPS .443 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ken Szotkiewicz — 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 DET AL 47 84 9 9 1 0 3 9 0 12 29 .107 .253 (-58%) .325 (-34%) .385 (-41%) .711 (-38%) -510.0
Career · 1 season 47 84 9 9 1 0 3 9 0 12 29 .107 — — — — -510

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 Szotkiewicz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home32587739.121
Away15262200.077

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ken Szotkiewicz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-09-21 DETBALL 000000000
1970-09-20 DETNYYL 000000000
1970-09-18 DETNYYL 200000011
1970-09-15 DETCLEL 300000002
1970-09-13 DETTEXL 300000000
1970-09-12 DETTEXW 200000002
1970-09-11 DETTEXL 000000000
1970-09-10 DETBOSL 000000010
1970-09-08 DETBALL 100000000
1970-07-19 DETKCRW 201100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Szotkiewicz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 44 27 32 101 4 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Szotkiewicz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 DET SS 44 27 32 101 4 20

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ken Szotkiewicz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 44

College History

Ken Szotkiewicz — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Southern University Statesboro GA 1966, 1967, 1968

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Szotkiewicz

Was Ken Szotkiewicz a pitcher?
No. Ken Szotkiewicz was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Ken Szotkiewicz hit?
Ken Szotkiewicz hit 3 career home runs with 9 hits.
What was Ken Szotkiewicz's career batting average?
Ken Szotkiewicz batted .107 over his career, with 9 hits in 84 at bats.
How many RBI did Ken Szotkiewicz have?
Ken Szotkiewicz drove in 9 runs in his career.
Is Ken Szotkiewicz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ken Szotkiewicz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ken Szotkiewicz play for?
Ken Szotkiewicz played for the Detroit Tigers.