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Jan 31, 1919 Walnut Grove, Missouri, United States Died on 02 Jan 1960 (aged 40)
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About Ken Gables
- Kenneth Harlin Gables (January 31, 1919 – January 2, 1960) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1945 to 1947.
- The right-hander stood 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and weighed 210 lb (95 kg). Gables interrupted his time in the minor leagues when he served in the US Army during World War II.As a rookie in 1945, 26-year-old Gables was the youngest pitcher on the Pirate staff.
- He made his major league debut in relief on April 18, 1945 against the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field.
- He earned his first win on May 24, also in relief, in an 11-inning home game against the Boston Braves.
- Gables pitched in 29 games during his first season, 16 as a starter, and had an 11–7 record with a 4.15 earned run average. Gables' career totals for 62 games include a 13–11 record, 23 games started, 6 complete games, 20 games finished, and 2 saves.
- He allowed 125 earned runs in 239?2/3 innings pitched for an ERA of 4.69. Gables died in his hometown of Walnut Grove, Missouri, at the age of 40.
