Ryan Karp
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1997)
Ryan Karp was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.29 ERA and 20 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 217 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-06-23
- Last Game
- 1997-09-27
Full name: Ryan Jason Karp
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 5.40 | 4.39 (-23%) | -94.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 5.29 | — | -95 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 10.1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 5.23 |
| Away | 7 | 6.2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5.40 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-27 | PHI | MIA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997-09-21 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997-09-15 | PHI | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-15 | PHI | NYN | L | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-14 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-11 | PHI | SFG | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-08 | PHI | NYN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-07 | PHI | WSN | W | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-04 | PHI | WSN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-03 | PHI | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Salary History
Ryan Karp's recorded salaries total $150,000 over 1 season, in 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Karp's career ran from 1995 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1995.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | PHI | NL | $150,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $150,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | FL | 1991 |
Ryan Karp: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 23, 1995 and the final game on September 27, 1997, Ryan Karp built the record summarized on this page. Karp spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Karp, born on April 5, 1970, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 4 inches and 217 pounds. Karp's full given name, per the bio, is Ryan Jason Karp.
Karp went 1-1 with a 5.29 ERA in 16 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 20 strikeouts. Against a 4.42 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.29 mark was 19.8% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.40 in 1997, when the league's was 4.39.
The one salary on file is $150,000, for 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Karp's career ran from 1995 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1995. Before the majors, Karp played college baseball at University of Miami (1991). The game-log section draws on 32 games of Retrosheet box scores for Karp.
Karp appears at one position only: pitcher, in 16 games. On the mound, Karp's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 1 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Karp
- What years did Ryan Karp play?
- Ryan Karp played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997.
- Was Ryan Karp a pitcher?
- Yes. Ryan Karp pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ryan Karp play for?
- Ryan Karp played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1995, 1997).
- What were Ryan Karp's career stats?
- In 16 games, Ryan Karp went 1-1 with a 5.29 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 17.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Ryan Karp earn in his career?
- Ryan Karp's recorded salaries total $150,000 over 1 season, in 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Karp's career ran from 1995 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1995.
- What was Ryan Karp's salary?
- Ryan Karp's recorded salary was $150,000 in 1997.
- What position did Ryan Karp play?
- Ryan Karp played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ryan Karp and how much did he weigh?
- Ryan Karp was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 217 pounds.
- What was Ryan Karp's career ERA?
- Ryan Karp finished with a 5.29 career ERA, going 1-1 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ryan Karp have?
- Ryan Karp recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Ryan Karp in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan Karp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.