Ken Waldichuk
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Ken Waldichuk is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. Across 47 career appearances, he has gone 6-11 with a 5.35 ERA and 173 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-09-01
- Jersey
- #52
Full name: Kenneth Dieter Waldichuk
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | OAK | AL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 32 | 19 | 10 | 33 | 4.93 | 3.97 (-24%) | -283.2 |
| 2023 | OAK | AL | 4 | 9 | 35 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 141.0 | 149 | 84 | 71 | 132 | 5.36 | 4.33 (-24%) | -3404.7 |
| 2026 | WSH | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6.75 | 4.18 (-62%) | - |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 11 | 47 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 185.0 | 189 | 110 | 87 | 173 | 5.35 | — | -3,688 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | OAK | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | OAK | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 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
View full game log (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 84.0 | 81 | 40 | 27 | 78 | 4.29 |
| Away | 23 | 91.2 | 100 | 63 | 54 | 87 | 6.19 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-29 | OAK | LAA | L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023-09-22 | OAK | DET | W | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023-09-17 | OAK | SDP | L | 4.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023-09-11 | OAK | HOU | W | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-09-05 | OAK | TOR | — | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-08-29 | OAK | SEA | — | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-08-24 | OAK | CHW | — | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023-08-19 | OAK | BAL | — | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023-08-13 | OAK | WAS | — | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023-08-07 | OAK | TEX | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 42 |
Ken Waldichuk: the record in brief
Active since a debut on September 1, 2022, Ken Waldichuk has a record on this page that is still being added to. Waldichuk spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Oakland Athletics. Waldichuk played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 8, 1998, in San Diego, CA, USA and a listed size of 220 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Waldichuk's full given name, per the bio, is Kenneth Dieter Waldichuk.
Waldichuk's career pitching line is 6 wins, 11 losses and a 5.35 ERA over 47 appearances. The totals include 173 strikeouts. Against a 4.16 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.35 mark was 28.7% worse. In 2023, one of the busiest seasons, Waldichuk posted a 5.36 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.33.
Waldichuk appears at one position only: pitcher, in 42 games. The fielding table credits Waldichuk with 4 putouts, 12 assists and 4 errors on the mound.
Retrosheet box scores cover 84 of Waldichuk's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Waldichuk
- What years did Ken Waldichuk play?
- Ken Waldichuk played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Ken Waldichuk a pitcher?
- Yes. Ken Waldichuk pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 173 strikeouts.
- What teams has Ken Waldichuk played for?
- Ken Waldichuk has played for 2 teams: the Oakland Athletics (2022–2023) and the Washington Nationals (2026).
- What are Ken Waldichuk's career stats?
- In 47 games, Ken Waldichuk has gone 6-11 with a 5.35 ERA, 173 strikeouts, 185.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position does Ken Waldichuk play?
- Ken Waldichuk plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Ken Waldichuk and how much does he weigh?
- Ken Waldichuk is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.
- What number does Ken Waldichuk wear?
- Ken Waldichuk wears number 52, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Ken Waldichuk's career ERA?
- Ken Waldichuk finished with a 5.35 career ERA, going 6-11 with 173 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ken Waldichuk have?
- Ken Waldichuk recorded 173 career strikeouts.