Ken Forsch vs. Hy Vandenberg — Career Comparison

Ken Forsch
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaHouston AstrosAmerican LeagueStarting PitcherAll-Star
Hy Vandenberg
Greatest GenerationKansasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueRelief Pitcher

Ken Forsch built a career as a starting pitcher and Hy Vandenberg as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ken Forsch posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.37 and WHIP 1.281 compared to 4.32 and 1.481 for Hy Vandenberg. By the career numbers, Ken Forsch had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Ken Forsch and Hy Vandenberg

Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
16
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
521
2.2
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
90
2.78
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
241
1.02
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.68
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
114
0.48
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.46
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
0.48
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.31
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
50.22
50.22
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
60
60
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
46.26
46.26
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
24.44
24.44
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
70
0.3
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.22
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
0.08
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.03
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
51
0.22
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.15
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
796
3.37
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
140
4.32
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.37
3.37
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.32
4.32
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.33
3.33
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.27
4.27
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.86
3.86
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.31
4.31
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.257
0.257
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.266
0.266
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6382
27
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
875
27
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2127.1
9
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
291.2
9
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2071
8.76
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
304
9.38
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.76
8.76
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.38
9.38
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
155
0.66
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.52
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.66
0.66
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.52
0.52
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.19
0.19
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
586
2.48
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
128
3.95
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
0.29
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.48
2.48
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.95
3.95
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1047
4.43
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
3.7
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.43
4.43
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.7
3.7
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.01
2.01
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.33
1.33
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.768
0.768
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.85
0.85
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.18
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.12
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.2
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
0.19
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.03
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8852
37.45
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1277
39.4
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
177
0.75
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
43
1.33
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
881
3.73
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
166
5.12
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.73
3.73
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.12
5.12
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
0.38
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.24
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
162
0.69
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.249
1.249
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.481
1.481
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8073
34.15
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1143
35.27
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.69
1.69
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.84
1.84
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.279
0.279
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.45
37.45
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
39.4
39.4

Fielding Stats for Ken Forsch and Hy Vandenberg

Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
16
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
521
2.21
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
241
1.02
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6379
27
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2126.1
9
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
134
0.57
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
305
1.29
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.11
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
465
1.97
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
78
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
439
1.86
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.41
94.41
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
96.15
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.843
0.843
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.833
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
46.26
46.26
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
0.1
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0

Hitting Stats for Ken Forsch and Hy Vandenberg

Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
16
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
521
713.7
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
90
556.7
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
438
600
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
97
600
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
383
524.66
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PAverified
89
550.52
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.169
0.169
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.397
0.397
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.428
0.428
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
52
71.23
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
92.78
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
46
63.01
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
86.6
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
8.22
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.19
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
8.22
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.19
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.115
0.115
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9.58
13.13
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.51
15.54
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
58
79.45
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
105.15
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
68
93.15
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
111.34
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.196
0.196
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.191
0.191
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.387
0.387
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.016
0.016
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.023
0.023
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.136
0.136
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.256
0.256
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.236
0.236
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
16
21.92
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
43.3
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
23.29
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
49.48
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
33
45.21
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
92.78
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2.06
2.82
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.58
9.8
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
21.92
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
3
18.56
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
163
223.29
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
68.04
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
2.69
2.69
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.82
8.82
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Hy Vandenberg
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
53.42
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
5
30.93
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
4.11
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
4
24.74
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.37
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Forsch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.37
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Forsch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Hy Vandenberg
Career
Per 600 PA