Was Herb Karpel a pitcher?

Yes. Herb Karpel pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.

What teams did Herb Karpel play for?

Herb Karpel played for one team, the New York Yankees (1946).

What were Herb Karpel's career stats?

In 2 games, Herb Karpel went 0-0 with a 10.80 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.2 innings pitched.

What position did Herb Karpel play?

Herb Karpel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Herb Karpel and how much did he weigh?

Herb Karpel was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.

What was Herb Karpel's career ERA?

Herb Karpel finished with a 10.80 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Herb Karpel have?

Herb Karpel recorded 0 career strikeouts.

Is Herb Karpel in the Hall of Fame?

No. Herb Karpel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Herb Karpel

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)

Herb Karpel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the New York Yankees. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 10.80 ERA.

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 October 30, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 10.80

WHIP 2.40

SO 0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 180 lb
Born: 12/27/1917 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died: 1/24/1995 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1946-04-19
Last Game: 1946-04-20

Full name: Herbert Karpel

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Career Pitching Statistics

Herb Karpel — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.2	4	2	0	0	0	10.80	0.0

Career ERA 10.80 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 200.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Herb Karpel — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1946	NYA	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.2	4	2	0	0	10.80	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.2	4	2	0	0	10.80	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Herb Karpel — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Herb Karpel — 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
1946	NYA	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			2	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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Herb Karpel — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Herb Karpel — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	1.2	4	2	0	0	10.80

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Herb Karpel — Last 2 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1946-04-20	NYY	MIN	—	1.1	4	2	2	0	0	0
1946-04-19	NYY	MIN	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Herb Karpel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Herb Karpel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	NYA	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Herb Karpel — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2

Herb Karpel: the record in brief

April 19, 1946 and April 20, 1946 bracket Herb Karpel's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees in 1946. Born on December 27, 1917, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Karpel is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5'9" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on January 24, 1995, in San Diego, CA, USA. Herb Karpel was the playing name; the full given name is Herbert.

The pitching table credits Karpel with a 0-0 record and a 10.80 ERA in 2 games. Against a 3.59 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.80 mark was 200.7% worse. Karpel's only pitching season is 1946: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.

Karpel appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Karpel

Was Herb Karpel a pitcher?: Yes. Herb Karpel pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What teams did Herb Karpel play for?: Herb Karpel played for one team, the New York Yankees (1946).
What were Herb Karpel's career stats?: In 2 games, Herb Karpel went 0-0 with a 10.80 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.2 innings pitched.
What position did Herb Karpel play?: Herb Karpel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Herb Karpel and how much did he weigh?: Herb Karpel was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Herb Karpel's career ERA?: Herb Karpel finished with a 10.80 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Herb Karpel have?: Herb Karpel recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Herb Karpel in the Hall of Fame?: No. Herb Karpel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.