Ken Penner
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Kenneth William Penner
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 170 lb.
- Debut September 11, 1916
- Final Game September 4, 1929
- Born April 24, 1896 in Boonville, IN USA
- Died May 28, 1959 in Sacramento, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Ken Penner, a great minor league pitcher, was briefly in the majors in 1916 and 1929. With the 1929 Cubs he posted an ERA of 2.84. The Cubs went on to win the pennant, but Penner did not appear in the Series.
With the Cubs, he was the same age as teammate Rogers Hornsby.
He pitched professionally from 1913 to 1938 (with token appearances in 1942-1943). He accumulated a 330-284 minor league record to go with a 3.67 ERA in 5,571 innings. Penner led the 1916 Central Association with a 1.41 ERA and the 1927 Texas League with a 2.52 ERA.
Penner was a coach for the Sacramento Solons in 1941-1942 and a scout for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1945 to 1957.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Louisville Colonels | American Association | 49-40 | 4th | none | replaced Bruno Betzel (29-34) on June 22 | |
| 1935 | Louisville Colonels | American Association | 52-97 | 8th | none | none | |
| 1936 | Crookston Pirates | Northern League | 54-68 | 7th | Chicago White Sox | ||
| 1937 | Montgomery Bombers | Southeastern League | -- | Milwaukee Brewers (AA) | -- | replaced by Harry Griswold | |
| 1938 | Bellingham Chinooks | Western International League | 68-65 | 2nd | Hollywood Stars | League Champs | |
| 1939 | Bellingham Chinooks | Western International League | 40-102 | 6th | none | ||
| 1940 | Pocatello Cardinals | Pioneer League | 62-68 | 5th | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| 1943 | Sacramento Solons | Pacific Coast League | 41-114 | 8th | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| 1944 | Rochester Red Wings | International League | 71-82 | 7th | St. Louis Cardinals |
