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Andres Galarraga League
5-29-2111
Ken West Starting Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.60 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 254-197 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 11-24-1959
K 3314 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(123 games)
IP 4299.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1980 PIT
1
 2
3
3
1
1
0
 0
22.0
 24 17 17 0 11
17
1.59
6.95
1981 PIT
9
 10
27
27
3
1
0
 0
209.1
 212 109 104 4 72
149
1.36
4.47
1982 PIT
17
 9
35
35
10
2
0
 0
282.1
 239 105 104 4 98
240
1.19
3.32
1983 PIT
20
 11
36
36
12
3
0
 0
290.0
 273 111 106 4 98
213
1.28
3.29
1984 PIT
14
 17
35
35
12
5
0
 0
278.1
 267 120 106 2 97
212
1.31
3.43
1985 PIT
17
 15
36
36
12
3
0
 0
287.2
 252 118 114 6 110
229
1.26
3.57
1986 PIT
21
 10
36
36
17
4
0
 0
303.0
 249 88 86 3 78
223
1.08
2.55
1987 PIT
20
 7
32
32
8
1
0
 0
261.0
 245 108 90 2 77
189
1.23
3.10
1988 PIT
17
 11
31
31
7
3
0
 0
247.2
 243 110 99 0 72
201
1.27
3.60
1989 PIT
22
 6
35
35
12
4
0
 0
294.1
 240 86 82 1 74
219
1.07
2.51
1990 PIT
23
 7
33
33
13
3
0
 0
274.2
 251 94 87 1 91
233
1.25
2.85
1991 PIT
10
 15
27
27
4
0
0
 0
208.2
 227 119 107 1 78
143
1.46
4.62
1992 PIT
17
 13
36
36
10
2
0
 0
291.0
 273 127 117 1 107
232
1.31
3.62
1993 PIT
17
 12
35
35
12
1
0
 0
286.2
 259 116 113 2 80
220
1.18
3.55
1994 PIT
12
 20
36
36
12
3
0
 0
290.1
 279 149 128 0 110
244
1.34
3.97
1995 PIT
7
 10
31
22
5
1
1
 0
180.0
 194 99 92 2 72
135
1.48
4.60
1996 PIT
7
 16
29
28
4
1
0
 0
210.1
 222 120 110 3 73
165
1.40
4.71
1997 PIT
3
 6
43
0
0
0
7
 3
82.1
 94 62 57 2 35
50
1.57
6.23
2111
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
254
 197
576
523
154
38
8
 3
4299.2
 4043 1858 1719 38 1433
3314
1.27
3.60
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Ken West has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1998-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Pop Fultz. The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Ken West. The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Harry Fitzpatrick. The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Jim Franco.
1995-06-23The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed Ken West on the trade block.
1991-11-01Ken West now holds the league record for career complete games.
1990-11-01Ken West now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1990-07-27Ken West of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1990-06-21Ken West of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1989-04-11Ken West of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1987-08-03Ken West of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1984-06-06Ken West of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1982-09-22Ken West of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1982-04-18The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ken West to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Rube Belanger for assignment.
1982-04-18The Pittsburgh Pirates have demoted Ken West to the minor leagues.
1981-07-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ken West to the major league team.
1981-07-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Ken West to the minors.
1981-06-28The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ken West to the major league team.
1981-06-28The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Ken West to the minors.
1981-05-21The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ken West to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Harry Borkowski to the minors.
1980-05-12The Pittsburgh Pirates have demoted Ken West to the minor leagues.
1980-04-28The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ken West to the major league team.
1978-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Mark Alou to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Ken West to the minors.
1978-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Mike Hansen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ken West to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Chick Northrup. The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Greg DeLucia. The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Jim Ohka. The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Masanori Velazquez.