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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Louisville Colonels | American Association | 49-40 | 4th | none | replaced Bruno Betzel (29-34) 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 |
