Scott Karl

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2000)

Scott Karl was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2000 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 178 career appearances, he went 54-56 with a 4.81 ERA and 513 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

W–L 54–56
ERA 4.81
WHIP 1.53
SO 513
Pitcher PIV -8107.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
8/9/1971 in Fontana, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1995-05-04
Last Game
2000-09-28

Full name: Randall Scott Karl

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Career Pitching Statistics

Scott Karl — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
54 56 178 161 5 1 0 1002.0 1,164 536 120 369 513 4.81 -8107.4

Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 4.56 across their career seasons — 5.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Scott Karl Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 ML4 AL 6 7 25 18 1 0 0 124.0 141 57 50 59 4.14 4.45 (+7%) -96.8
1996 ML4 AL 13 9 32 32 3 1 0 207.1 220 112 72 121 4.86 4.61 (-5%) -2139.4
1997 ML4 AL 10 13 32 32 1 0 0 193.1 212 96 67 119 4.47 4.39 (-2%) -662.1
1998 MIL NL 10 11 33 33 0 0 0 192.1 219 94 66 102 4.40 4.43 (+1%) -760.3
1999 MIL NL 11 11 33 33 0 0 0 197.2 246 105 69 74 4.78 4.71 (-2%) -1119.4
2000 COL NL 2 3 17 9 0 0 0 65.2 95 56 33 29 7.68 4.77 (-61%) -3115.2
2000 ANA AL 2 2 6 4 0 0 0 21.2 31 16 12 9 6.65 4.77 (-39%) -214.2
Career · 7 seasons 54 56 178 161 5 1 0 1,002.0 1,164 536 369 513 4.81 — -8,107

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

Scott Karl — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
179 134 11 19 2 1 2 7 0 8 42 .142 .194 .216 .411 -982

Career AVG .142 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career OPS .411 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott 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
1995 ML4 AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 ML4 AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 ML4 AL 32 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIL NL 34 56 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 17 .071 .266 (-73%) .335 (-60%) .420 (-75%) .755 (-68%) -640.6
1999 MIL NL 33 60 5 11 2 0 2 7 0 3 17 .183 .271 (-32%) .344 (-37%) .433 (-27%) .778 (-31%) -341.8
2000 COL NL 17 14 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .286 — — — — 0.0
2000 ANA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 179 134 11 19 2 1 2 7 0 8 42 .142 — — — — -982

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

Scott Karl — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home86557612.109
Away937941315.165

Pitching — Home / Away

Scott Karl — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home85481.16022801682365.24
Away93520.25622562012774.43

Last 10 Games — Batting

Scott Karl — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2000-09-28 LAAOAKW 000000000
2000-09-23 LAATEXW 000000000
2000-09-15 LAAMINW 000000000
2000-09-09 LAABALL 000000000
2000-09-04 LAADETL 000000000
2000-08-29 LAATORW 000000000
2000-08-06 COLPHIL 100000001
2000-07-14 COLCINL 000000000
2000-07-07 COLLAAL 000000000
2000-07-04 COLSFGL 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Scott Karl — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2000-09-28 LAAOAK — 5.0320320
2000-09-23 LAATEX W 4.1244421
2000-09-15 LAAMIN W 1.0100000
2000-09-09 LAABAL L 3.1764311
2000-09-04 LAADET L 5.2954240
2000-08-29 LAATOR — 2.1944000
2000-08-06 COLPHI — 3.0444300
2000-07-14 COLCIN — 1.2544201
2000-07-07 COLLAA — 1.2444122
2000-07-04 COLSFG L 5.2533321

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Karl — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 178 161 49 171 16 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Karl — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 ML4 P 25 18 5 21 3 3
1996 ML4 P 32 32 13 27 3 2
1997 ML4 P 32 32 5 28 4 5
1998 MIL P 33 33 12 38 0 3
1999 MIL P 33 33 10 44 4 4
2000 COL P 17 9 4 12 1 2
2000 ANA P 6 4 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Scott Karl — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 178

Salary History

Scott Karl's recorded salaries total $8,539,000 over 7 seasons, 1995 to 2001. Karl's career, 1995 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Scott Karl — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2001 COL NL $625,000
2000 COL NL $3,700,000
1999 MIL NL $2,900,000
1998 MIL NL $800,000
1997 ML4 AL $250,000
1996 ML4 AL $155,000
1995 ML4 AL $109,000
Total recorded salary $8,539,000

College History

Scott Karl — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu HI 1990, 1991, 1992

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Luther Farrell
    50-55, 4.92 ERA
  2. 93
    Dave Lemanczyk
    37-63, 4.62 ERA
  3. 91
    Steve Parris
    44-49, 4.75 ERA
  4. 90
    Randy Lerch
    60-64, 4.53 ERA
  5. 89
    Joe Kennedy
    43-61, 4.79 ERA
  6. 87
    Chris Holt
    28-51, 4.76 ERA

Scott Karl: the record in brief

According to the bio, Scott Karl debuted on May 4, 1995 and played a final game on September 28, 2000. Club by club, the record runs the Milwaukee Brewers (1995 through 1999), the Colorado Rockies (2000), and the Anaheim Angels (2000). Karl, born on August 9, 1971, in Fontana, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Karl's full given name, per the bio, is Randall Scott Karl.

Karl's career pitching line is 54 wins, 56 losses and a 4.81 ERA over 178 appearances. The totals include 513 strikeouts. Against a 4.56 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.81 mark was 5.5% worse. The best win total was 13, in 1996. 1998 was Karl's sharpest full season, a 4.40 ERA against the league's 4.43.

At the plate, Karl went 19 for 134, a .142 average, with 2 home runs.

The position breakdown shows 178 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Karl's fielding totals are 49 putouts, 171 assists and 16 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Karl

What years did Scott Karl play?
Scott Karl played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2000.
Was Scott Karl a pitcher?
Yes. Scott Karl pitched in the major leagues, recording 54 wins and 513 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Scott Karl hit?
Scott Karl hit 2 career home runs with 19 hits.
What teams did Scott Karl play for?
Scott Karl played for 3 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1995–1999), the Colorado Rockies (2000), and the Anaheim Angels (2000).
What were Scott Karl's career stats?
In 178 games, Scott Karl went 54-56 with a 4.81 ERA, 513 strikeouts, and 1,002.0 innings pitched.
How much did Scott Karl earn in his career?
Scott Karl's recorded salaries total $8,539,000 over 7 seasons, 1995 to 2001. Karl's career, 1995 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Scott Karl's salary?
Scott Karl's last recorded salary was $625,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $3,700,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2001.
What position did Scott Karl play?
Scott Karl played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Scott Karl and how much did he weigh?
Scott Karl was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Scott Karl's career ERA?
Scott Karl finished with a 4.81 career ERA, going 54-56 with 513 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Scott Karl have?
Scott Karl recorded 513 career strikeouts.
Is Scott Karl in the Hall of Fame?
No. Scott Karl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.