About Ken Phelps Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Ken Phelps:
Ken Phelps (full name: Kenneth Allen Phelps; Digger) played designated hitter, pinch hitter and first baseman from 1980 until 1990 for the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics and Cleveland Indians. He played for the Royals from 1980 - 1981, Expos in 1982, Mariners from 1983 - 1988, Yankees from 1988 - 1989, Athletics from 1989 - 1990 and Indians in 1990. Over 11 seasons, he played 761 games, hit 123 home runs, drove in 308 runs, and stole 10 bases. Born on August 6, 1954 in Seattle, WA, Phelps stands 6' 1" and weighs 209 lb. He attended Ingraham (Seattle, WA) high school and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 15th round of the 1976 amateur draft. His debut was on September 20, 1980 and he played his final game on September 8, 1990. Over his career, Phelps made $2,865,000. Common misspellings of his name include Kenneth Allen Digger Ken kenny keny king Phelps.