Bill Karns
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Bill Karns was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 6.35 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
- Died
- 11/15/1941 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-08-01
- Last Game
- 1901-09-26
Full name: William Arthur Karns
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 6.35 | 3.49 (-82%) | -186.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 6.35 | — | -187 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 58.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BLA | AL | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Away | 2 | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7.88 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-26 | BLA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-31 | BLA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-08-15 | BLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-14 | BLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-01 | BLA | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-26 | BLA | CLE | W | 9.0 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-08-31 | BLA | CHW | — | 6.0 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1901-08-14 | BLA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Karns
- Was Bill Karns a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Karns pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Karns hit?
- Bill Karns hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Bill Karns's career batting average?
- Bill Karns batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- What was Bill Karns's career ERA?
- Bill Karns finished with a 6.35 career ERA, going 1-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Karns have?
- Bill Karns recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Karns in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Karns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.