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Player Report for #9 Kenneth Harper
Saturday, July 1st, 1961


 AB  216
 HR  13
 RBI  47
 AVG  .282
 OPS  .842
Name:Kenneth HarperContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:Salary:$46,500
Birthday:12-16-1934Signed Through:1961 Season
Age:26Years of Major League Service:2 Years, 81 Days
Born in:New York (New York)Major League Service Days this Year:81 Days
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 2"Years on 40-Man Roster:2 Years, 81 Days
Weight:203 lbsYears of Pro Service:6 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:1BMinor League Option Years:3 option years left
Bats:Right  
Throws:RightContract Extension -
Status:Completely RestedDrafted1955, 2nd Pick in Round 3
Morale:GreatLocal Popularity (National)Unknown (Unknown)
Cincinnati
Rivermen
ABA
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall5768833735 
Versus LHP6072883935 
Versus RHP5767813634 
Talent5868844635 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:38 First Base 80
Stealing Ability:28 Third Base 44
Baserunning Instincts:6 
Sacrifice Bunt:32 
Bunt for Hit:24 
Hitter Type:Normal 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultABRHBIHRBBKSB         
06-30-1961@ BSNLoss, 0-420200100        
06-29-1961@ BSNWin, 9-430100110        
06-28-1961@ BSNWin, 5-140220010        
06-26-1961 LAMWin, 11-151111010        
06-25-1961 LAMLoss, 3-430000000        
06-24-1961 LAMWin, 8-740120100        
06-22-1961 STLLoss, 1-431111000        
06-21-1961 STLWin, 4-231111000        
06-20-1961 STLWin, 4-240000000        
06-19-1961 CHHWin, 3-041100010        
American Baseball Association 1961 Batting Stats
BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISOVORP
Overall6821661611347322049.282.342.500.842.818.21812.7
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27  
Overall602401104031082010100.037.86.30  
Batting ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
Versus Left 55192019779201.345.415.436.852
Versus Right 16142411238251340100.261.314.522.836
Batting ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
This Week 1760013123000.353.421.529.950
Last Week 2151125312000.238.273.667.939
April 3181029547100.258.333.484.817
May 102282042011929200.275.327.412.739
June 83253171816713001.301.363.614.977
Spring Training 6815304139316100.221.250.441.691
Last Year 4361171102885501585502.268.293.486.779
2 Years Ago 217483052716753200.221.243.304.548
Career 8692262014615998421871003.260.293.444.737
Home 1223341926201026200.270.321.541.862
Road 942820421121023101.298.368.447.815
Grass 21661611347322049301.282.342.500.842
Day 96335182618923100.344.396.6671.063
Night 1202810521141126201.233.299.367.665
Pinch Hitting 320001100001.667.750.6671.417
Close/Late 381210154310001.316.381.421.802
Inning 1-3 792340831181116200.291.370.6461.015
Inning 4-6 7919114119617100.241.291.430.721
Inning 7-9 521810155214001.346.382.423.805
Extra Innings 610000012000.167.286.167.452
0 Outs 6821314915819100.309.377.559.935
1 Outs 78301072815713200.385.425.6671.092
2 Outs 7010202102517001.143.211.257.468
Scoring Position 6720103328614301.299.351.448.798
Bases Empty 8925317714718000.281.333.573.906
Runner on 1st 6016203810717000.267.343.450.793
Runner on 2nd 1541002103001.267.313.333.646
Runner on 3rd 210002000100.500.333.500.833
Runner on 1st & 2nd 3180018424000.258.303.355.658
Runner on 1st & 3rd 420014211000.500.6001.2501.850
Runner on 2nd & 3rd 310002012000.333.500.333.833
Bases Loaded 12400114124200.333.375.583.958
Two Strikes 881520316101349100.170.275.295.570
First Pitch 31122012700000.387.387.548.935
Count 0-1 271300512600000.481.4811.0371.519
Count 0-2 1521015109000.133.133.400.533
Count 1-0 2120002000000.095.095.095.190
Count 1-1 23111138600101.478.4801.0001.480
Count 1-2 27510121018000.185.185.333.519
Count 2-0 800000000000.000.000.000.000
Count 2-1 1351015100100.385.357.6921.049
Count 2-2 30600182015100.200.194.300.494
Count 3-0 000000120000.0001.000.0001.000
Count 3-1 530002150000.600.800.6001.400
Full Count 16200016137000.125.517.125.642
Behind in Count 6920207198027000.290.290.623.913
Ahead in Count 47101019370100.213.309.298.607
Career Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1959 Cincinnati - ABA24832174830527167025320.221.243.304.548-7.3
1960 Cincinnati - ABA2513243611711028855015258503.268.293.486.77914.9
1961 Cincinnati - ABA2668216616113473220134910.282.342.500.84212.7
Total ABA 28386922620146159984231018733.260.293.444.73720.3
Career Minor League Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1955 Fullerton - A20471702621279511902.153.181.212.393-8.4
1956 Fullerton - A21115388972053484428052902.250.297.351.64716.5
1957 Fullerton - A22401445084323171201901.347.395.521.91618.5
1957 Victoria - AA224213734415201412001100.248.309.401.7103.0
1958 Kitchener - AAA2312245412020421736130067303.264.306.465.77124.9
Total GHL12245412020421736130067303.264.306.465.77124.9
Total STL4213734415201412001100.248.309.401.7103.0
Total SCL20270217330108787045174705.246.290.352.64226.6
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1959 Cincinnati - ML3B332724685986.939223.23.70
1959 Cincinnati - ML1B312729015243083.990238.111.52
1960 Cincinnati - ML1B595043429344663.994421.19.89
1960 Cincinnati - ML3B686434125917112.930534.02.68
1961 Cincinnati - ML1B454242925344551.998351.011.64
1961 Cincinnati - ML3B21185441534.925154.02.86
1961 Cincinnati - MLSS1011064.3334.23.86
Player History
06-15-1955Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 2, 34th overall Pick) by the Cincinnati Rivermen.
01-01-1956OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 23 (42); Power: 24 (60); Eye: 16 (53).
07-08-1956Was selected to the 1956 Southern California League All-Star Game.
09-07-1956Wins the 1956 SCL SL Frank E. Woodley Award at 3B.
01-01-1957OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 42 (54); Power: 36 (62); Eye: 23 (52).
04-15-1957Named the #90 prospect in the ABA
04-29-1957Wins the SCL SL Player of the Week Award.
05-01-1957Wins the SCL SL Batter of the Month Award.
05-22-1957Injured (strained rotator cuff muscle), out for 6-7 weeks.
01-01-1958OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (63); Power: 59 (80); Eye: 32 (57).
04-14-1958Named the #60 prospect in the ABA
07-13-1958Was selected to the 1958 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game.
07-21-1958Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award.
01-01-1959OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (54); Power: 77 (90); Eye: 37 (58).
04-09-1959Named the #33 prospect in the ABA
06-28-1959Injured (bruised heel), day-to-day for 2 days.
08-21-1959Injured (strained anterior cruciate ligament), out for 2-3 months.
01-01-1960OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 63 (64); Power: 79 (81); Eye: 34 (47).
09-27-1960Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 2 weeks.
01-01-1961OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (58); Power: 83 (84); Eye: 37 (46).
05-29-1961Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award.
Leader Boards Appearances
YearHRRank
1960284
YearRBIRank
19608510
YearSHRank
195901
196001

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