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Ken Penner

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Ken Penner
Penner, circa 1929
Pitcher
Born: (1896-04-24)April 24, 1896
Boonville, Indiana
Died: May 28, 1959(1959-05-28) (aged 63)
Sacramento, California
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1916, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 4, 1929, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–2
E.R.A.3.55
Strikeouts8
Teams

Kenneth William Penner (April 24, 1896 – May 28, 1959) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched for the Cleveland Indians in 1916 and the NL-Pennant winning Chicago Cubs in 1929; he did not appear in the World Series.

In between his two major league seasons, he played in the minor leagues for 28 seasons (1913 - 1943); he recorded a career record of 330-284 (.537 win pct) and a 3.67 ERA over 5,571 innings. He won league ERA titles for the 1916 Marshalltown Ansons in the Central Association with a 1.41 ERA and the 1927 Houston Buffaloes of the Texas League with a 2.52 ERA.

He managed several minor league teams between 1934 and 1944, compiling a record of 437-636 (.407) and one pennant; he notably the Louisville Colonels of the American Association and the Bellingham Chinooks where he led them to the 1938 Western International League Pennant.[citation needed] He was a player/coach for the Sacramento Solons in 1941–1942. He was a scout for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1945 through 1957.[citation needed]

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