Ken Kravec Notable

b. July 29, 1951 · Chicago White Sox 1975–1980, Chicago Cubs 1981–1982

Ken Kravec divided eight seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Chicago White Sox from 1975, then the Chicago Cubs through 1982.

He went 43 and 56 with a 4.47 earned run average, pitching 858 innings in 160 games. He struck out 557, completed 24 of his 128 starts and threw 6 shutouts. Across 161 games he batted .000, with 0 hits and 1 run.

He was born in Cleveland, OH, USA on July 29, 1951. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	BB	SO	AVG
1975	CHW	2	0	0	0	0	—
1976	CHW	9	0	0	0	0	—
1977	CHW	26	0	0	0	0	—
1978	CHW	30	0	0	0	0	—
1979	CHW	36	0	0	0	0	—
1980	CHW	20	0	0	0	0	—
1981	CHC	25	15	1	2	8	.000
1982	CHC	13	3	0	1	1	.000
Career	—	161	18	1	3	9	.000

Pitching, season by season

Year	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1975	CHW	0	1	2	1	0	4.1	1	3	8	1	6.23
1976	CHW	1	5	9	8	0	49.2	49	27	32	38	4.89
1977	CHW	11	8	26	25	0	166.2	161	76	57	125	4.10
1978	CHW	11	16	30	30	0	203.0	188	92	95	154	4.08
1979	CHW	15	13	36	35	1	250.0	208	104	111	132	3.74
1980	CHW	3	6	20	15	0	81.2	100	63	44	37	6.94
1981	CHC	1	6	24	12	0	78.1	80	44	39	50	5.06
1982	CHC	1	1	13	2	0	25.0	27	17	18	20	6.12
Career	—	43	56	160	128	1	858.2	814	426	404	557	4.47

On this day & linked events

1951

Born July 29, 1951

Cleveland, OH, USA

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