Bill Karlon
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930)
Bill Karlon was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1930 for the New York Yankees. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/7/1964 in Ware, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-04-28
- Last Game
- 1930-05-12
Full name: William John Karlon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .784 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | NYA | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 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 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-05-12 | NYY | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-04-28 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
Bill Karlon: the record in brief
Bill Karlon's major league career runs from a debut on April 28, 1930 to a final game on May 12, 1930. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees in 1930. Born on January 21, 1909, in Palmer, MA, USA, Karlon is listed as a left fielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on December 7, 1964, in Ware, MA, USA. The given name on file is William John Karlon.
Karlon collected 0 hits in 5 at bats across 2 games, good for a .000 batting average. Measured against the leagues Karlon played in, the .000 career average compares with a .294 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. The OPS comparison is .000 to a league .784, 100.0% below average. Karlon's lone season row is 1930 with the New York Yankees: 2 games, 0 hits in 5 at bats.
Karlon appears at one position only: left field, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Karlon
- Was Bill Karlon a pitcher?
- No. Bill Karlon was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Karlon hit?
- Bill Karlon hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Karlon play for?
- Bill Karlon played for one team, the New York Yankees (1930).
- What were Bill Karlon's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bill Karlon had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Bill Karlon play?
- Bill Karlon played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Karlon and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Karlon was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Bill Karlon's career batting average?
- Bill Karlon batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Bill Karlon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Karlon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.