Ken Caldwell
Kenneth Wayne Caldwell
Born: February 15, 1949
Iredell County, NC US
Deceased: January 29, 2019
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 4 (1967 June Amateur Draft, Washington Senators)
School: Mechlenburgh HS (Huntersville, NC)
Career: 1971-1973
Ken Caldwell compiled a career batting average of .287 with 37 home runs and 202 RBI in his 303-game career with the Geneva Senators, Greenville Rangers, Wilson Pennants and Pittsfield Rangers. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 65 | 281 | 255 | 27 | 63 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 82 | .247 | .310 | .404 | .714 | 103 | 6 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Greenville Rangers | 123 | 496 | 436 | 61 | 147 | 24 | 4 | 19 | 107 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 103 | .337 | .405 | .541 | .947 | 236 | 10 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1973 | A | CARL | Wilson Pennants | 74 | 307 | 272 | 31 | 73 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 54 | .268 | .339 | .434 | .773 | 118 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1973 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | 38 | 121 | 115 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 33 | .226 | .264 | .270 | .534 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 300 | 1205 | 1078 | 131 | 309 | 56 | 6 | 37 | 202 | 2 | 1 | 94 | 272 | .287 | .352 | .453 | .805 | 488 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | OF | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .833 |
| 1971 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 1B | 50 | 373 | 27 | 8 | 32 | .980 | 8.000 |
| 1971 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 3B | 16 | 17 | 31 | 11 | 4 | .814 | 3.000 |
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Greenville Rangers | 1B | 122 | 781 | 66 | 13 | 80 | .985 | 6.943 |
| 1973 | A | CARL | Wilson Pennants | 1B | 74 | 599 | 46 | 10 | 47 | .985 | 8.716 |
| 1973 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | 1B | 34 | 230 | 21 | 3 | 15 | .988 | 7.382 |
| 1973 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 303 | 2005 | 192 | 45 | 178 | .980 | 7.251 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1972 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenville Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1973 | AA | Eastern League | Pittsfield Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1973 | A | Carolina League | Wilson Pennants |
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