Ken Forsch

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Ken Forsch
Pitcher
Born: September 8, 1946 (1946-09-08) (age 61)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 1970
for the Houston Astros
Final game
May 23, 1986
for the California Angels
Career statistics
Win-Loss     114-113
ERA     3.37
Strikeouts     1047
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Star (NL): 1976
  • All-Star (AL): 1981
  • Pitched a no-hitter, against the Atlanta Braves (6–0, on April 7, 1979)
  • Led NL in WHIP (1.069) and Walks/9IP (1.77) in 1979
  • Led NL in Shutouts (4) in 1981

Kenneth Roth (Ken) Forsch (born September 8, 1946 in Sacramento, California) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 16-year career from 1970 to 1986. Forsch graduated from Hiram Johnson High School and played in college ball at Oregon State University through the 1967-1968 seasons. 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 played for the Astros from 1970-80 and was then traded to the California Angels, where he played from 1981-84 and 1986. He was selected to the All-Star Game in 1976 and 1981.

In a 16-season career, Forsch posted a 114-113 record with 1047 strikeouts and a 3.37 ERA in 2,127-1/3 innings pitched.

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.

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