Ken Forsch (full name: Kenneth Roth Forsch; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1970 until 1986 for the Houston Astros and California Angels. He played for the Astros from 1970 - 1980 and Angels from 1981 - 1986. Over 16 seasons, he started 241 games, won 114 games, struck out 1047 batters, and had a 3.37 ERA. Born on September 8, 1946 in Sacramento, CA, Forsch stands 6' 4" and weighs 195 lb. He attended Hiram Johnson (Sacramento, CA) high school and was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 18th round of the 1968 amateur draft. His debut was on September 7, 1970 and he played his final game on May 23, 1986. Over his career, Forsch made $733,333. Common misspellings of his name include Kenneth Ken kenny keny king Roth Forsch.