Was Paul Kardow a pitcher?

Yes. Paul Kardow pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.

What teams did Paul Kardow play for?

Paul Kardow played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1936).

What were Paul Kardow's career stats?

In 2 games, Paul Kardow went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.

What position did Paul Kardow play?

Paul Kardow played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Paul Kardow and how much did he weigh?

Paul Kardow was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 210 pounds.

What was Paul Kardow's career ERA?

Paul Kardow finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Paul Kardow have?

Paul Kardow recorded 0 career strikeouts.

Is Paul Kardow in the Hall of Fame?

No. Paul Kardow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Paul Kardow

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936)

Paul Kardow was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1936 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA.

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 October 30, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 4.50

WHIP 1.50

SO 0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 210 lb
Born: 9/19/1915 in Humble, TX, USA
Died: 4/27/1968 in San Antonio, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1936-07-01
Last Game: 1936-07-04

Full name: Paul Otto Kardow

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Career Pitching Statistics

Paul Kardow — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	1	1	0	2	0	4.50	0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.59 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Paul Kardow — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1936	CLE	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	1	1	2	0	4.50	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	1	1	2	0	4.50	—	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

Paul Kardow — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Kardow — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1936	CLE	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

Paul Kardow — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	2	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Paul Kardow — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	2	2.0	1	1	2	0	4.50

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Paul Kardow — Last 2 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1936-07-04	CLE	CHW	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1936-07-01	CLE	SLA	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Kardow — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Kardow — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1936	CLE	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Paul Kardow — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2

Paul Kardow: the record in brief

Paul Kardow played a first major league game on July 1, 1936 and a last one on July 4, 1936. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, in 1936. Born on September 19, 1915, in Humble, TX, USA, Kardow is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 6 inches and 210 pounds. Kardow's death is recorded on April 27, 1968, in San Antonio, TX, USA. Kardow's full given name, per the bio, is Paul Otto Kardow.

Kardow went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA in 2 games, 0 of them starts. Kardow's 4.50 ERA was close to the 4.59 league figure for those seasons. Kardow's only pitching season is 1936: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Kardow

Was Paul Kardow a pitcher?: Yes. Paul Kardow pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What teams did Paul Kardow play for?: Paul Kardow played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1936).
What were Paul Kardow's career stats?: In 2 games, Paul Kardow went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
What position did Paul Kardow play?: Paul Kardow played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Kardow and how much did he weigh?: Paul Kardow was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Paul Kardow's career ERA?: Paul Kardow finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Paul Kardow have?: Paul Kardow recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Paul Kardow in the Hall of Fame?: No. Paul Kardow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.