Born: (1931-09-22) September 22, 1931 (age 92) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1957, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
June 21, 1963, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average
.249
Home runs
19
Runs batted in
124
Managerial record
220–260
Winning %
.458
Teams
As player
Boston Red Sox (1957–1958)
Washington Senators (1958–1960)
Cleveland Indians (1960; 1961–1962)
Los Angeles Angels (1961)
Milwaukee Braves (1962)
Chicago Cubs (1963)
Chunichi Dragons (1964–1965)
Taiyo Whales (1966)
As manager
Cleveland Indians (1972–1974)
Kenneth Joseph Aspromonte (born September 22, 1931) is an American retired professional baseball player and manager. During his active career, Aspromonte spent all or parts of seven seasons (1957–63) in the Major Leagues, mostly as a second baseman, for the Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels of the American League, and the Milwaukee Braves and Chicago Cubs of the National League. He spent three years (1964–66) playing in Japan with the Chunichi Dragons and Taiyo Whales. He also managed in the Major Leagues for three full seasons as skipper of the 1972–74 Indians.
The native of Brooklyn, New York, is the older brother of Bob Aspromonte, who had a 13-year career as a third baseman in the National League.
is the older brother of Bob Aspromonte, who had a 13-year career as a third baseman in the National League. KenAspromonte batted and threw right-handed...
Fame. He is the younger brother of former MLB player and manager KenAspromonte. Aspromonte was born in Brooklyn, New York where he graduated from Lafayette...
Realizing that the Rangers' lives might be in danger, Cleveland manager KenAspromonte ordered his players to grab bats and help the Rangers, attacking the...
Indians for the 1974 season as first base coach for manager KenAspromonte. When Aspromonte was fired after the 1974 season, the Indians named Frank Robinson...
LLC. Archived from the original on 2010-05-16. Retrieved 2010-07-17. "KenAspromonte Managerial Record". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original...
The Indians traded Nettles due to a feud between Nettles and manager KenAspromonte. Nettles was named the AL player of the month for April 1974, as he...
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fans who poured onto the field; in the ensuing chaos, Indians manager KenAspromonte ordered his players to grab bats and protect the Rangers from their...
(18–41) 1972 1972 MLB AL East 5th 72 84 .462 14 Gaylord Perry (CYA) KenAspromonte 1973 1973 MLB AL East 6th 71 91 .438 26 1974 1974 MLB AL East 4th 77...
Rugger Ardizoia (1919–2015) Gerry Arrigo (born 1941) Bob Aspromonte (born 1938) KenAspromonte (born 1931) Mark Attanasio (born 1957), owner of the Milwaukee...
1967 30–29 2nd Gordon Seyfried No playoffs until 1983 1968 33–27 3rd KenAspromonte 1969 30–23 2nd Joe Lutz 1970 34–26 3rd Joe Lutz 1971 28–24 3rd Len Johnston...
leading the team by slugging .517. The other players who hit 20 home runs were Ken Hunt (25), Lee Thomas (24), Earl Averill, Jr. (21), and Steve Bilko (20)...
the stands. Realizing the Rangers might be in danger of their lives, KenAspromonte, the Indians' manager, ordered his players to grab bats and help the...
Giants for Gaylord Perry and Frank Duffy. December 2, 1971: Roy Foster, Ken Suarez, Mike Paul, and Rich Hand were traded by the Indians to the Texas...
Reno Silver Sox California League Clay Bryant A Rock Hill Indians Western Carolinas League Pinky May Rookie GCL Indians Gulf Coast League KenAspromonte...
Jimmie Schaffer Infielders 15 KenAspromonte 14 Ernie Banks 22 John Boccabella 17 Steve Boros 15 Leo Burke 11 Alex Grammas 16 Ken Hubbs 18 Andre Rodgers 10...
Catchers 25 Doc Edwards 11 Johnny Romano Infielders 10 Max Alvis 2 KenAspromonte 7 Mike de la Hoz 14 Tito Francona 3 Woodie Held 15 Hal Jones 1 Jerry...
major league history, as the Cleveland Indians name him to replace KenAspromonte for the 1975 season. October 17 – At the Oakland Coliseum, the Oakland...
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