Jason Karnuth
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2005)
Jason Karnuth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2005 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 1 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-04-20
- Last Game
- 2005-09-28
Full name: Jason Andre Karnuth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2.70 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SLN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 2.2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6.75 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-28 | DET | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-25 | DET | SEA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-19 | DET | KCR | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-05-05 | STL | ATL | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-04-27 | STL | NYN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-04-26 | STL | WSN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-04-20 | STL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | Normal | IL | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Jason Karnuth: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jason Karnuth's first major league game on April 20, 2001; the last one listed came on September 28, 2005. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (2001) and the Detroit Tigers (2005). Karnuth, born on May 15, 1976, in La Grange, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Karnuth's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. On the record, Jason Karnuth was born Jason Andre Karnuth.
Across 7 games (0 starts), Karnuth recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 2.70 ERA. The totals include 1 strikeouts. That 2.70 ERA compares with a 4.35 league average across the same seasons, 38.0% better.
The college table lists Illinois State University in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Karnuth's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Karnuth appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Karnuth
- What years did Jason Karnuth play?
- Jason Karnuth played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2005.
- Was Jason Karnuth a pitcher?
- Yes. Jason Karnuth pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jason Karnuth play for?
- Jason Karnuth played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2001) and the Detroit Tigers (2005).
- What were Jason Karnuth's career stats?
- In 7 games, Jason Karnuth went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 6.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jason Karnuth play?
- Jason Karnuth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jason Karnuth and how much did he weigh?
- Jason Karnuth was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Jason Karnuth's career ERA?
- Jason Karnuth finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jason Karnuth have?
- Jason Karnuth recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Jason Karnuth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jason Karnuth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.