Ken Harrelson
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Kenneth Smith Harrelson (Hawk)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 190 lb.
- Debut June 9, 1963
- Final Game June 20, 1971
- Born September 4, 1941 in Woodruff, SC USA
[edit] Biographical Information
For many years, Ken Harrelson has been a television broadcaster for the Chicago White Sox. He has also broadcast games for the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. Harrelson was the Sox general manager in 1985 and part of 1986. He also played golf professionally for a time.
He played major league baseball for nine years, and while his batting average of .239 at first appears modest, he played during the second deadball era when league averages were quite low. His .275 batting average in 1968 was ninth in the league, since that year was a historical low for the American League. Since he added a lot of walks and decent power (his high was 35 home runs in 1968, finishing third in the league), he was an above-average hitter with a 110 OPS+, about average for a 1B/OF.
He also stole some bases, finishing in double figures three times, with a high of 17 in 1969.
He appeared in one World Series, batting cleanup behind Carl Yastrzemski in the 1967 World Series.
| Preceded by Roland Hemond | Chicago White Sox General Manager 1985-1986 | Succeeded by Larry Himes |
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL All-Star (1968)
- 1968 AL Comeback Player of the Year Award
- AL RBI Leader (1968)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 3 (1965, 1968 & 1969)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 2 (1968 & 1969)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (1968)
