| Ken Cloude | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1975-01-09) January 9, 1975 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 9, 1997, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1999, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 16–16 |
| Earned run average | 6.56 |
| Strikeouts | 195 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Kenneth Brian Cloude (born January 9, 1975) is a former professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1999.
The Mariners drafted Cloude in the sixth round of the 1993 MLB draft out of McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland.[1] He had been named the Player of the Year by the Baltimore Sun in 1992. He was the winning pitcher in the Lancaster JetHawks first home game at the Hangar.[2][3] He was named the Single-A team's most valuable player after the season by the Mariners.[4] He primarily threw his fastball with Lancaster. He was a California League mid-season[5] and postseason All-Star and named the best fielding pitcher by league managers. He began 1997 with the Memphis Chicks and was named a Southern League All-Star.[2]
Cloude made his major league debut on August 9 1997, pitching 5+1⁄3 perfect innings before taking the loss against the Chicago White Sox.[6] Cloude won his second, beating the Baltimore Orioles as part of a double-header at Camden Yards.[7] He went 4–2 in his rookie season with a 5.12 ERA. Cloude was in Seattle's starting rotation in 1998 and finished the season with a disastrous 6.37 ERA in 30 starts.[1] He had a 8–10 record, with relievers blowing the lead four times after he left games.[2] His final MLB season in 1999 was worse, as Cloude had a 7.96 ERA in 31 games. He split time between Seattle and the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.[8] He started 2000 in Tacoma, but his season ended in June with an elbow injury. He had Tommy John surgery in August. He missed the 2001 season, also having surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon. Cloude said he began having elbow problems in 1999. He re-signed with the Mariners in 2002, returning to Tacoma.[9] He suffered elbow bursitis that season.[10] He pitched for Tacoma in 2003, then joined the Durham Bulls for four games in 2004.[8]
Personal life
Cloude was born in Baltimore, Maryland and lived in Baltimore during his playing career.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Ken Cloude Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Seattle Mariners 2001 Media Guide. 2001. pp. 257, 258.
- ^ Fletcher, Jeff (April 17, 1996). "JetHawks Arrive, Lancaster Takes Off". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ "Cruz Is Named Mariners' Best". Los Angeles Times. November 8, 1996. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ Fletcher, Jeff (June 16, 1996). "JetHawks' Ace Wears Poker Face". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ "Rookie Loses Sharp Debut". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. August 10, 1997. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ "Victory Is the First for Cloude". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. August 16, 1997. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Ken Cloude Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ Bower, Jeff (May 23, 2002). "Prospectus Q&A: Ken Cloude". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ "Ten Mariners pitchers who could contribute". Seattle P-I. January 14, 2003. Archived from the original on November 26, 2025. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
