Ken Forsch
Kenneth Roth Forsch (born September 8, 1946 in Sacramento, California)[1] is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
| Ken Forsch | |||
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 Forsch in 1976 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: September 8, 1946 Sacramento, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 7, 1970, for the Houston Astros | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 23, 1986, for the California Angels | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 114–113 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.37 | ||
| Strikeouts | 1,047 | ||
| Teams | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
Career
Forsch graduated from Hiram Johnson High School and played in college ball at Oregon State University through the 1967–1968 seasons.
Forsch was selected by the Houston Astros in the 18th round (399th overall) of the 1968 Major League Baseball draft. He pitched for the Astros (1970–1980) and the California Angels (1981–1984 and 1986), after being traded by the Astros. He was selected to the All-Star Game in 1976 and 1981.
During his 16-year career, Forsch compiled 114 wins, 1,047 strikeouts, and a 3.37 earned run average.
On April 7, 1979, Forsch no-hit the Atlanta Braves 6–0 at the Astrodome. His brother Bob, who also pitched for the Astros, hurled two no-hitters while with the St. Louis Cardinals, making them the only set of brothers to pitch no-hitters in MLB history.[1]
References
- Pietrusza, David (2000). Baseball : the biographical encyclopedia. Kingston, NY [u.a.]: Total/Sports Illustrated. p. 370. ISBN 1892129345.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Ken Forsch at Baseball Almanac
- Ken Forsch at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
| Preceded by Tom Seaver |
No-hitter pitcher April 7, 1979 |
Succeeded by Jerry Reuss |