Ken Faulkner
Kenneth Lee Faulkner
Born: March 9, 1939
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1960-1967
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Ken Faulkner compiled a career batting average of .291 with 44 home runs and 379 RBI in his 691-game career with the Morristown Cubs, Carlsbad Potashes, St. Cloud Rox, Wenatchee Chiefs, San Antonio Missions, Amarillo Gold Sox, Fort Worth Cats, Miami Marlins, Lynchburg White Sox, Elmira Pioneers and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1960 season and last took the field during the 1967 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | APPY | Morristown Cubs | 68 | 295 | 255 | 42 | 82 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 49 | 5 | 37 | 34 | .322 | .406 | .478 | .885 | 122 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1961 | D | SOPH | Carlsbad Potashes | 95 | 388 | 301 | 81 | 99 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 75 | 18 | 4 | 78 | 32 | .329 | .468 | .468 | .936 | 141 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1961 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 12 | 46 | 41 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | .268 | .348 | .268 | .616 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 16 | 69 | 52 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 4 | .385 | .507 | .442 | .950 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1962 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 22 | 61 | 49 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 6 | .306 | .443 | .510 | .953 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 82 | 359 | 312 | 58 | 102 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 6 | 39 | 31 | .327 | .399 | .452 | .851 | 141 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1963 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 131 | 505 | 465 | 64 | 127 | 26 | 2 | 14 | 68 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 81 | .273 | .321 | .428 | .749 | 199 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1964 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 133 | 552 | 501 | 61 | 128 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 57 | .255 | .318 | .357 | .675 | 179 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 22 | 63 | 57 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | .263 | .333 | .386 | .719 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 32 | 108 | 90 | 11 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | .300 | .398 | .433 | .831 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | A | CARL | Lynchburg White Sox | 40 | 114 | 102 | 11 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | .294 | .363 | .451 | .814 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 8 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .273 | .360 | .364 | .724 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 30 | 125 | 101 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 7 | .208 | .360 | .287 | .647 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 691 | 2710 | 2348 | 386 | 683 | 128 | 21 | 44 | 379 | 45 | 21 | 320 | 295 | .291 | .376 | .420 | .796 | 985 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | APPY | Morristown Cubs | OF | 68 | 122 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .969 | 1.853 |
| 1961 | D | SOPH | Carlsbad Potashes | OF | 93 | 120 | 7 | 5 | 2 | .962 | 1.366 |
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | OF | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.062 |
| 1961 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | OF | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.600 |
| 1962 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | OF | 82 | 117 | 10 | 4 | 1 | .969 | 1.549 |
| 1963 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | OF | 125 | 175 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .979 | 1.464 |
| 1964 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | OF | 130 | 232 | 10 | 8 | 2 | .968 | 1.862 |
| 1966 | A | CARL | Lynchburg White Sox | OF | 31 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .944 | 1.097 |
| 1966 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | OF | 26 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 2 | .923 | 1.385 |
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 12 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.917 |
| 1967 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | OF | 29 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .981 | 1.793 |
| Totals | 622 | 934 | 49 | 31 | 9 | .969 | 1.580 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | Appalachian League | Morristown Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1961 | D | Sophomore League | Carlsbad Potashes | CHN | ||
| 1961 | C | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | CHN | ||
| 1961 | B | Northwest League | Wenatchee Chiefs | CHN | ||
| 1962 | C | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | CHN | ||
| 1962 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1963 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | CHN | ||
| 1964 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | CHN | ||
| 1966 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | BAL | ||
| 1966 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1966 | AA | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BAL | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | NYA | ||
| 1967 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | BAL |
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