Ken Landreaux

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ken Landreaux
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 22, 1954(1954-12-22)
Age	70
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	Los Angeles
Horoscope	Aquarius

Ken Landreaux Biography

Ken Landreaux is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on December 22, 1954 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States. Kenneth Francis Landreaux (born December 22, 1954) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the California Angels, Minnesota Twins, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1977 through 1987.

Landreaux was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for three prospects (Mickey Hatcher and two minor leaguers) in 1981. Landreaux was a member of the 1981 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, and caught the final out of the 1981 World Series, a fly ball to center field off the bat of Bob Watson. Landreaux’s best seasons were 1982 and 1983. Usually batting 2nd in the order, he combined with leadoff man Steve Sax to give the Dodgers two formidable “table setters.” Landreaux hit over .280 and had at least 30 stolen bases in each of those seasons. He also hit a career high 17 home runs for the 1983 National League Western Division champion Dodgers. He remained with the Dodgers, completing his major league baseball career in 1987.

In 1979, the Angels traded Landreaux, Dave Engle, Paul Hartzell, and Brad Havens to the Minnesota Twins for Rod Carew. In 1980, Landreaux set a Minnesota record with a 31-game hitting streak, tied for the longest in the AL since Dom DiMaggio’s 34 in 1949. He still holds the record for most consecutive games with a hit in Minnesota Twins history.

Ken Landreaux Net Worth

Ken Landreaux is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ken Landreaux 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After graduating from Dominguez High School in Compton, California, Landreaux was drafted by the Houston Astros in the eighth round of the 1973 Major League Baseball draft, but chose to attend Arizona State University. While at Arizona State, he played in the 1975 and 1976 College World Series on teams that included future major leaguers Floyd Bannister, Chris Bando, and Bob Horner.

Landreaux was then selected by the California Angels in the first round of the 1976 Major League Baseball draft. In his major league debut with the Angels, on September 11, 1977, against the Chicago White Sox, Landreaux threw out three base runners from the outfield.

After retiring, Landreaux abused substances. After achieving sobriety, he worked as a counselor at Bellwood Health Center in Bellflower, California. He and Darrell Jackson, a former baseball teammate, founded the Athletic Connection Team to aid athletes with substance use problems. Landreaux spends his time teaching young baseball players at the Urban Youth Academy in Compton. Ken Landreaux returned to Arizona State Universary in 2012 and earned a Bachelor of Liberal Studies Degree in 2014.

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Facts & Trivia

Ken Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ken Landreaux celebrates birthday on December 22 of every year.

Top Facts about Ken Landreaux

1. Ken Landreaux played in the MLB from 1977-1987.
2. He was a center fielder for the Minnesota Twins.
3. Landreaux won a Gold Glove award in 1980.
4. His best season was in 1980 with a .281 batting average.
5. He hit his first home run on April 11, 1979.
6. Landreaux had a career total of 91 home runs and 518 RBIs.
7. He played college baseball at Arizona State University.
8. Landreaux was drafted by the California Angels in 1976.
9. He is currently a scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
10. Landreaux was born on December 22, 1954, in Los Angeles, California.