Kenneth Lien
Kenneth Tillman Lien
Born: 1925
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1946-1950
Kenneth Lien compiled a career batting average of .270 with 7 home runs and 202 RBI in his 573-game career with the Zanesville Dodgers, Greenwood Dodgers, Asheville Tourists and Zanesville Indians. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 122 | 509 | 404 | 90 | 114 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 55 | 15 | 89 | 96 | .282 | .415 | .369 | .784 | 149 | 3 | 13 | ||||
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 136 | 614 | 508 | 100 | 147 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 92 | 31 | 97 | 85 | .289 | .405 | .390 | .795 | 198 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | C | CSTL | Greenwood Dodgers | 41 | 140 | 140 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .207 | .207 | .264 | .471 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 31 | 93 | 93 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .226 | .226 | .269 | .495 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Indians | 109 | 489 | 385 | 92 | 111 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 55 | 10 | 94 | 68 | .288 | .432 | .449 | .881 | 173 | 3 | 7 | ||||
| 1950 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Indians | 134 | 510 | 510 | 128 | 25 | 7 | 1 | .251 | .251 | .333 | .584 | 170 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 573 | 2355 | 2040 | 282 | 550 | 87 | 47 | 7 | 202 | 56 | 0 | 280 | 249 | .270 | .360 | .369 | .729 | 752 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 2B | 121 | 315 | 301 | 43 | 65 | .935 | 5.091 |
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 2B | 136 | 322 | 367 | 48 | 75 | .935 | 5.066 |
| 1949 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Indians | 2B | 57 | 120 | 157 | 16 | 31 | .945 | 4.860 |
| 1949 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Indians | SS | 53 | 88 | 172 | 26 | 27 | .909 | 4.906 |
| Totals | 367 | 845 | 997 | 133 | 198 | .933 | 5.019 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Ohio State League | Zanesville Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1947 | D | Ohio State League | Zanesville Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | C | Cotton States League | Greenwood Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1949 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Zanesville Indians | CLE | ||
| 1950 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Zanesville Indians | CLE |
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