Ken Forsch
Encyclopedia
Kenneth Roth Forsch (born September 8, 1946 in Sacramento, California
) is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher
. Forsch graduated from Hiram Johnson High School and played in college ball at Oregon State University
through the 1967-1968 seasons. While at Oregon State University
, he was an active member in Beta Theta Pi
fraternity. Currently, he is the assistant general manager for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
.
Forsch was selected by the Houston Astros
in the 18th round (399th overall) of the 1968 MLB amateur draft. He pitched for the Astros (1970–1980) and the California Angels
(1981-84 & 1986), where the Astros traded him to. He was selected to the All-Star Game in 1976 and 1981.
During his 16-year career, Forsch compiled 114 wins, 1,047 strikeout
s, and a 3.37 earned run average
.
On April 7, 1979 Forsch pitched a no-hitter
and shut out
the Atlanta Braves
, 6–0. His brother Bob Forsch
, who also pitched for the Astros, hurled two no-hitters while with St. Louis, making them the only set of brothers to pitch no-hit no-run games in MLB history.
Bob Forsch
died on November 3, 2011 from a thoracic aortic aneurysm
.
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
) is a former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. Forsch graduated from Hiram Johnson High School and played in college ball at Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
through the 1967-1968 seasons. While at Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
, he was an active member in Beta Theta Pi
Beta Theta Pi
Beta Theta Pi , often just called Beta, is a social collegiate fraternity that was founded in 1839 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, USA, where it is part of the Miami Triad which includes Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Chi. It has over 138 active chapters and colonies in the United States and Canada...
fraternity. Currently, he is the assistant general manager for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
.
Forsch was selected by the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
in the 18th round (399th overall) of the 1968 MLB amateur draft. He pitched for the Astros (1970–1980) and the California Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
(1981-84 & 1986), where the Astros traded him to. He was selected to the All-Star Game in 1976 and 1981.
During his 16-year career, Forsch compiled 114 wins, 1,047 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s, and a 3.37 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
.
On April 7, 1979 Forsch pitched a no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
and shut out
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
, 6–0. His brother Bob Forsch
Bob Forsch
Robert Herbert Forsch was an American right-handed starting pitcher who spent most of his sixteen years in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals before finishing his playing career with the Houston Astros...
, who also pitched for the Astros, hurled two no-hitters while with St. Louis, making them the only set of brothers to pitch no-hit no-run games in MLB history.
Bob Forsch
Bob Forsch
Robert Herbert Forsch was an American right-handed starting pitcher who spent most of his sixteen years in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals before finishing his playing career with the Houston Astros...
died on November 3, 2011 from a thoracic aortic aneurysm
Thoracic aortic aneurysm
A thoracic aortic aneurysm is an aortic aneurysm that presents primarily in the thorax.It is less common than an abdominal aortic aneurysm. However, a syphilitic aneurysm is more likely to be a thoracic aortic aneurysm than an abdominal aortic aneurysm....
.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball no-hitters
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
- List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders