Ken Raffensberger could be the unluckiest Pitcher in the history of baseball. The forkball specialist never played for a winning team, (we aren’t counting his rookie year where he played one game) which included his last seven and half years in Cincinnati. Raffensberger pitched with multiple deliveries but had incredible accuracy regardless of how the ball left his hand. As a Red, he finished in the top five in BB/9 five times, including the two top finishes in 1950 & 1951. He would also lead the National League in WHIP in ’51.
Raffensberger's overall record in Cincinnati was 89-99 with a 3.64 ERA.
46. Ken Raffensberger
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: August 8, 1917 in York, PA USA
- Weight: 185 lbs.
- Height: 6'2"
- Bats: R
- Throws: L
- Debut: April 25, 1939
- Final Game: June 02, 1954
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 154 | 3.70 | 396 | 282 | 16 | 2,151.7 | 806 |
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Traded from the Philadelphia Phillies with Hugh Poland for Al Lakeman 6/14/47.
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Departed:
Released 6/4/54.
- Games Played: 250
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Notable Statistics: 89 Wins
99 Losses
3.64 ERA
205 Games Started
93 Complete Games
25 Shutouts
29 Games Finished
7 Saves
1,490 Innings Pitched
511 Strikeouts
3.83 FIP
1.260 WHIP
1.68 SO/BB
23.9 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards:
Lowest WHIP (1951)
Lowest BB/9 (1950 & 1951)
Most Games Started (1949)
Most Shutouts (1949 & 1952)
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