Ken Plesha
Kenneth L. Plesha
Born: November 12, 1945
McCook, IL US
Deceased: September 7, 2009
McCook, IL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 1 (1965 June Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
School: Notre Dame
Career: 1965-1968
Ken Plesha compiled a career batting average of .186 with 3 home runs and 53 RBI in his 204-game career with the White Sox, Clinton C-Sox, Deerfield Beach/Winter Haven Sun Sox, Duluth-Superior Dukes and Lynchburg White Sox. He began playing during the 1965 season and last took the field during the 1968 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | A | MIDW | Clinton C-Sox | 17 | 60 | 50 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 17 | .180 | .300 | .180 | .480 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | R | GULF | White Sox | 20 | 68 | 57 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | .298 | .412 | .333 | .745 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | A | FLOR | Deerfield Beach/Winter Haven Sun Sox | 122 | 419 | 370 | 22 | 65 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 103 | .176 | .254 | .224 | .479 | 83 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Lynchburg White Sox | 22 | 54 | 50 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .080 | .148 | .140 | .288 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 23 | 70 | 65 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .231 | .286 | .369 | .655 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 204 | 671 | 592 | 48 | 110 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 53 | 7 | 6 | 67 | 158 | .186 | .269 | .240 | .509 | 142 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | GULF | White Sox | C | 20 | 100 | 14 | 2 | 1 | .983 | 5.700 | 0 | |||
| 1965 | A | MIDW | Clinton C-Sox | C | 15 | 94 | 10 | 5 | 0 | .954 | 6.933 | 5 | |||
| 1966 | A | FLOR | Deerfield Beach/Winter Haven Sun Sox | C | 110 | 640 | 70 | 24 | 9 | .967 | 6.455 | 24 | |||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Lynchburg White Sox | 1B | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 8.333 | ||||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | C | 18 | 125 | 13 | 3 | 1 | .979 | 7.667 | 1 | |||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Lynchburg White Sox | C | 10 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 5.800 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 176 | 1035 | 114 | 35 | 14 | .970 | 6.528 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | Florida Rookie League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1965 | A | Midwest League | Clinton C-Sox | CHA | ||
| 1966 | A | Florida State League | Deerfield Beach/Winter Haven Sun Sox | CHA | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | CHA | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg White Sox | CHA |
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