Ken Phelps

Ken Phelps
Phelps in 1980
Designated hitter / First baseman
Born: (1954-08-06) August 6, 1954 (age 70)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 20, 1980, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
September 8, 1990, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average.239
Home runs123
Runs batted in313
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Kenneth Allen Phelps (born August 6, 1954) is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman. He played for six different Major League Baseball (MLB) teams from 1980 to 1990, primarily with the Seattle Mariners. Baseball statistician Bill James cited Phelps as an example of a player who is unfairly denied a chance to play in the majors, despite compiling strong minor league statistics.