Ken O'Donnell
Kenneth Francis O'Donnell
Born: December 27, 1949
Deceased: June 12, 2021
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 155
Career: 1968-1972
Ken O'Donnell compiled a career batting average of .219 with 2 home runs and 74 RBI in his 384-game career with the Corning Royals, High Point-Thomasville Royals, San Jose Bees, Elmira Pioneers, Elmira Royals and Jacksonville Suns. He began playing during the 1968 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Corning Royals | 67 | 306 | 254 | 42 | 70 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 46 | 51 | .276 | .389 | .358 | .747 | 91 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Royals | 73 | 257 | 220 | 28 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 35 | .195 | .289 | .236 | .526 | 52 | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 22 | 77 | 67 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | .224 | .325 | .254 | .578 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 26 | 88 | 75 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | .213 | .291 | .240 | .531 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Elmira Royals | 114 | 404 | 329 | 31 | 69 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 58 | 43 | .210 | .333 | .252 | .586 | 83 | 3 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 82 | 262 | 222 | 19 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 31 | .194 | .308 | .212 | .519 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 384 | 1394 | 1167 | 138 | 256 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 74 | 21 | 15 | 187 | 176 | .219 | .330 | .264 | .594 | 308 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Corning Royals | 2B | 7 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 2.143 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Corning Royals | SS | 62 | 89 | 160 | 26 | 18 | .905 | 4.016 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Royals | SS | 50 | 68 | 117 | 15 | 26 | .925 | 3.700 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Royals | 2B | 24 | 37 | 56 | 4 | 13 | .959 | 3.875 |
| 1970 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | SS | 7 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 7 | .972 | 5.000 |
| 1970 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | OF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .750 | .750 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 2B | 17 | 23 | 45 | 3 | 7 | .958 | 4.000 |
| 1970 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 2B | 13 | 30 | 35 | 1 | 8 | .985 | 5.000 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Elmira Royals | 2B | 92 | 188 | 260 | 11 | 61 | .976 | 4.870 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Elmira Royals | SS | 23 | 30 | 60 | 7 | 14 | .928 | 3.913 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 2B | 51 | 135 | 127 | 7 | 28 | .974 | 5.137 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | SS | 18 | 23 | 44 | 6 | 10 | .918 | 3.722 |
| Totals | 368 | 647 | 933 | 83 | 192 | .950 | 4.293 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Corning Royals | KCA | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | High Point-Thomasville Royals | KCA | ||
| 1970 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | KCA | ||
| 1970 | AA | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | KCA | ||
| 1971 | AA | Eastern League | Elmira Royals | KCA | ||
| 1972 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA |
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