Ken Forsch
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Kenneth Roth (Ken) Forsch (born September 8, 1946 in Sacramento, California) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 16-year career from 1970 to 1986. He played in College at Oregon State University through the 1967-1968 seasons. Currently, he is the assistant general manager for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Forsch was selected by the Houston Astros in the 18th round (399th overall) of the 1968 MLB amateur draft. He played for the Astros from 1970-80 and was then traded to the California Angels, where he played from 1984-84 and 1986. He was selected to the All-Star Game in 1976 and 1981.
In a 16-season career, Forsch posted a 114-113 record with 1047 strikeouts and a 3.37 ERA in 2,127-1/3 innings pitched.
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- April 7, 1979: In the earliest no-hitter in MLB history, Forsch shut out the Atlanta Braves, 6–0. His brother Bob Forsch, also pitching for the Astros, hurled two no-hitters, making them the only set of brothers to pitch no-hit no-run games in MLB history.
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