Ken Kravec
Encyclopedia
Ken Kravec is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1975-1982. Ken graduated from Midpark High School
and played college baseball at Ashland University
.
Midpark High School
Midpark High School is a public high school located at 7000 Paula Drive in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, southwest of Cleveland, Ohio. It is part of the Berea City School District, along with Berea High School...
and played college baseball at Ashland University
Ashland University
Ashland University is a mid-sized, private, non-profit university that is located in Ashland, Ohio.The University offers 73 undergraduate majors and nine pre-professional programs. The majors include toxicology/environmental science and entrepreneurship, which are unusual for an institution of its...
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Fast Facts
- Kravec led all White Sox pitchers in strikeouts from 1977-1979. He also led the White Sox in wins in 1979 with 15.
- On March 28, 1981, Kravec was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Chicago Cubs for Dennis LampDennis LampDennis Patrick Lamp is a former middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1977 through 1992, Lamp played for the Chicago Cubs , Chicago White Sox , Toronto Blue Jays , Oakland Athletics , Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates .-Career:In a 19-season career, Lamp posted a...
. - He wore #27, which is why Carlton FiskCarlton FiskCarlton Ernest Fisk , nicknamed "Pudge" or "The Commander", is a former Major League Baseball catcher. During a 24-year baseball career, he played for both the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox .Fisk was known by the nickname "Pudge" due to his 6'2", 220 lb frame...
's White Sox number was 72.