Andy Karl

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1947)

Andy Karl was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1947 for the Boston Red Sox, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Boston Braves, a span of 5 seasons. Across 191 career appearances, he went 18-23 with a 3.51 ERA, 107 strikeouts, and 26 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 235.6.

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

W–L 18–23
ERA 3.51
WHIP 1.37
SO 107
Pitcher PIV 235.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
4/8/1914 in Mount Vernon, NY, USA
Died
4/8/1989 in La Jolla, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1943-04-24
Last Game
1947-08-20

Full name: Anton Andrew Karl

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Career Pitching Statistics

Andy Karl — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 23 191 4 1 0 26 422.2 451 165 16 130 107 3.51 235.6

Career ERA 3.51 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Andy Karl — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 BOS AL 1 1 11 0 0 0 1 26.0 31 10 13 6 3.46 3.50 (+1%) -121.5
1943 PHI NL 1 2 9 2 0 0 0 26.2 44 21 11 4 7.09 3.50 (-102%) -57.4
1944 PHI NL 3 2 38 0 0 0 2 89.0 76 23 21 26 2.33 3.57 (+35%) 1345.0
1945 PHI NL 8 8 67 2 1 0 15 180.2 175 60 50 51 2.99 3.67 (+18%) 612.7
1946 PHI NL 3 7 39 0 0 0 5 65.1 84 36 22 15 4.96 3.59 (-38%) -1284.3
1947 BSN NL 2 3 27 0 0 0 3 35.0 41 15 13 5 3.86 3.97 (+3%) -258.9
Career · 6 seasons 18 23 191 4 1 0 26 422.2 451 165 130 107 3.51 — 236

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

Andy Karl — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
197 95 10 16 1 0 0 6 0 8 22 .168 .233 .179 .412 -378

Career AVG .168 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career OPS .412 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Andy Karl — 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
1943 BOS AL 11 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
1943 PHI NL 11 8 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1944 PHI NL 42 15 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1945 PHI NL 67 49 3 7 0 0 0 2 0 3 10 .143 — — — — -377.8
1946 PHI NL 39 10 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 .100 — — — — 0.0
1947 BSN NL 27 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 197 95 10 16 1 0 0 6 0 8 22 .168 — — — — -378

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Andy Karl — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home101496902.184
Away96464704.152

Pitching — Home / Away

Andy Karl — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home96226.12178059633.18
Away95191.22358872494.13

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Andy Karl — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-08-20 BSNPIT — 2.1232100
1947-08-08 BSNNY1 — 0.0100000
1947-08-03 BSNCIN — 2.0200110
1947-07-30 BSNPIT SV 1.0000100
1947-07-29 BSNPIT — 0.1000000
1947-07-26 BSNSTL — 2.0544100
1947-07-20 BSNPIT — 1.0100000
1947-07-15 BSNSTL — 0.1444000
1947-07-13 BSNCHC — 0.1111000
1947-07-11 BSNCIN — 1.0221000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Andy Karl — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 191 0 28 109 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Andy Karl — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 BOS P 11 0 5 11 1 0
1943 PHI P 9 0 1 8 0 0
1944 PHI P 38 0 4 22 0 0
1945 PHI P 67 0 10 38 2 3
1946 PHI P 39 0 3 17 0 0
1947 BSN P 27 0 5 13 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Andy Karl — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 191

College History

Andy Karl — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Manhattan College New York NY 1933, 1934, 1935

Award Voting History

Andy Karl — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 27th 4.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Andy Karl (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Paul Carter
    20-26, 3.32 ERA
  2. 94
    Clarence Currie
    15-23, 3.39 ERA
  3. 85
    George Zuverink
    32-36, 3.54 ERA
  4. 84
    Hersh Freeman
    30-16, 3.74 ERA
  5. 84
    Bud Byerly
    22-22, 3.70 ERA
  6. 83
    Arlie Pond
    35-19, 3.45 ERA

Andy Karl: the record in brief

April 24, 1943 and August 20, 1947 bracket Andy Karl's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Karl played for the Boston Red Sox (1943), the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943 through 1944), the Philadelphia Phillies (1945 through 1946), and the Boston Braves (1947). Karl, born on April 8, 1914, in Mount Vernon, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio records the death on April 8, 1989, in La Jolla, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Anton Andrew.

The pitching table credits Karl with a 18-23 record and a 3.51 ERA in 191 games. The same table counts 107 strikeouts and 26 saves. Karl's 3.51 ERA was close to the 3.66 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 8, in 1945. Karl saved 15 games in 1945, the season high. 1945 was Karl's sharpest full season, a 2.99 ERA against the league's 3.67.

Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Karl

What years did Andy Karl play?
Andy Karl played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1947.
Was Andy Karl a pitcher?
Yes. Andy Karl pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 107 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Andy Karl hit?
Andy Karl hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
What teams did Andy Karl play for?
Andy Karl played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1943), the Philadelphia Phillies (1943–1946), and the Boston Braves (1947).
What were Andy Karl's career stats?
In 191 games, Andy Karl went 18-23 with a 3.51 ERA, 107 strikeouts, 422.2 innings pitched, and 26 saves.
What position did Andy Karl play?
Andy Karl played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Andy Karl and how much did he weigh?
Andy Karl was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
What was Andy Karl's career ERA?
Andy Karl finished with a 3.51 career ERA, going 18-23 with 107 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Andy Karl have?
Andy Karl recorded 107 career strikeouts.
Is Andy Karl in the Hall of Fame?
No. Andy Karl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.