Interesting life despite an up and down baseball
career........first off one of four baseball playing brothers, the elder sibling
to HOF George.... Started with Red Sox out of high school....pitched two inning
in the 1967 regular season....by virtue of a pitching shortage was named to WS
roster....took the mound in 8th inning, game 4 being youngest pitcher ever to appear
in a WS.... a record that still stands...after WS excitement career was
derailed by military service, injuries, and being the dog house...trade to
Brewers for 1972 had mixed results but provided his regular in starting
rotation....Next two years first as a Phillie, then as a Pirate were the best
of his career winning 13 in each year....trade also allow him to avoid AL DH
rule for Ken maybe was a better hitter than a pitcher... slugged home runs in 4
consecutive games in 1973 and hit .310 in 1974...31 RBI in those two years... after one more year, 1975 with the
Pirates became very well traveled going to Yankees, White Sox, Angels, Dodgers,
and finally reuniting with brother George in KC...Funloving, humorous, and
bachelor for much of his career
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