Conrad Cardinal
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963)
Conrad Cardinal was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1963 for the Houston Astros. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.08 ERA and 7 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 152.1.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1963-04-11
- Last Game
- 1963-05-04
Full name: Conrad Seth Cardinal
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6.07 | 3.46 (-76%) | 152.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6.08 | — | 152 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.59 |
| Away | 4 | 7.2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 9.39 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-05-04 | HOU | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-02 | HOU | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-23 | HOU | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-21 | HOU | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-16 | HOU | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-11 | HOU | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-05-04 | HOU | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-02 | HOU | NYN | — | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-23 | HOU | STL | — | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-04-21 | HOU | LAD | L | 0.2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-16 | HOU | SFG | — | 6.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963-04-11 | HOU | SFG | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Conrad Cardinal: the record in brief
Conrad Cardinal played a first major league game on April 11, 1963 and a last one on May 4, 1963. Every season row on the page belongs to the Houston Colt .45's, in 1963. Cardinal played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 30, 1942, in Brooklyn, NY, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Conrad Cardinal was the playing name; the full given name is Conrad Seth.
Cardinal went 0-1 with a 6.07 ERA in 6 games, 1 of them starts. Cardinal had 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cardinal's seasons was 3.46, so the 6.07 figure ran 75.6% worse than average. Cardinal's only pitching season is 1963: 6 games, 7 strikeouts. Cardinal's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 152.1.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cardinal, 6 games, came at pitcher.
The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Cardinal.
Frequently Asked Questions about Conrad Cardinal
- Was Conrad Cardinal a pitcher?
- Yes. Conrad Cardinal pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Conrad Cardinal hit?
- Conrad Cardinal hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Conrad Cardinal play for?
- Conrad Cardinal played for one team, the Houston Colt .45's (1963).
- What were Conrad Cardinal's career stats?
- In 6 games, Conrad Cardinal went 0-1 with a 6.08 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 13.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Conrad Cardinal play?
- Conrad Cardinal played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Conrad Cardinal and how much did he weigh?
- Conrad Cardinal was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Conrad Cardinal's career ERA?
- Conrad Cardinal finished with a 6.08 career ERA, going 0-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Conrad Cardinal have?
- Conrad Cardinal recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Conrad Cardinal in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Conrad Cardinal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.