Carl Duser
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1958)
Carl Duser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1958 for the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 7.88 ERA and 5 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/5/2023 in Sayre, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-09-15
- Last Game
- 1958-04-23
Full name: Carl Robert Duser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | KC1 | AL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 7.88 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .724 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | KC1 | AL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | KC1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7.2 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4.70 |
| Away | 1 | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 81.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-04-23 | KC1 | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-22 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-15 | KC1 | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-04-23 | KC1 | DET | — | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-22 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-15 | KC1 | MIN | W | 5.2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Carl Duser: the record in brief
The profile opens with Carl Duser's first major league game on September 15, 1956; the last one listed came on April 23, 1958. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Athletics, from 1956 through 1958. Duser played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 22, 1932, in Hazleton, PA, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Duser's death is recorded on January 5, 2023, in Sayre, PA, USA. Carl Duser was the playing name; the full given name is Carl Robert.
The pitching table credits Duser with a 1-1 record and a 7.88 ERA in 3 games. The same table counts 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Duser's seasons was 3.91, so the 7.88 figure ran 101.3% worse than average.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Duser
- What years did Carl Duser play?
- Carl Duser played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1958.
- Was Carl Duser a pitcher?
- Yes. Carl Duser pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Carl Duser hit?
- Carl Duser hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Carl Duser's career batting average?
- Carl Duser batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Carl Duser's career ERA?
- Carl Duser finished with a 7.88 career ERA, going 1-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carl Duser have?
- Carl Duser recorded 5 career strikeouts.