Ken Suarez
Kenneth Raymond Suarez
Born: April 12, 1943
Tampa, FL US
Deceased: July 28, 2023
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175
Career: 1965-1972
Major League Statistics
Ken Suarez compiled a career batting average of .272 with 19 home runs and 106 RBI in his 291-game career with the Lewiston Broncs, Birmingham Barons, Mobile Athletics, Birmingham A's, Portland Beavers, Wichita Aeros and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1965 season and last took the field during the 1972 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 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 43 | 160 | 123 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 34 | .163 | .335 | .276 | .612 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1965 | A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 55 | 218 | 162 | 33 | 52 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 37 | .321 | .484 | .593 | 1.076 | 96 | 5 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Mobile Athletics | 9 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | .125 | .500 | .125 | .625 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham A's | 16 | 57 | 40 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 9 | .250 | .439 | .325 | .764 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 49 | 186 | 155 | 22 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 17 | .239 | .357 | .329 | .686 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 84 | 307 | 269 | 24 | 81 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 28 | .301 | .381 | .416 | .797 | 112 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 35 | 101 | 91 | 6 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | .341 | .406 | .407 | .813 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 291 | 1060 | 856 | 119 | 233 | 49 | 3 | 19 | 106 | 5 | 5 | 175 | 133 | .272 | .400 | .403 | .803 | 345 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | C | 55 | 427 | 41 | 8 | 4 | .983 | 8.509 | 14 | |||
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | C | 42 | 261 | 27 | 8 | 5 | .973 | 6.857 | 5 | |||
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham A's | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham A's | C | 13 | 81 | 7 | 2 | 3 | .978 | 6.769 | 1 | |||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 49 | 247 | 45 | 5 | 5 | .983 | 5.959 | 4 | |||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | C | 83 | 537 | 68 | 9 | 9 | .985 | 7.289 | 3 | |||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 2B | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 14.000 | ||||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | C | 31 | 182 | 20 | 2 | 2 | .990 | 6.516 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 276 | 1746 | 213 | 35 | 31 | .982 | 7.098 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | A | Northwest League | Lewiston Broncs | KC1 | ||
| 1965 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | KC1 | ||
| 1966 | AA | Southern League | Mobile Athletics | KC1 | ||
| 1967 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham A's | KC1 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | CLE | ||
| 1970 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CLE | ||
| 1972 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | TEX |
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