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

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 1.7 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 1.7 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
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Herb Karpel — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home21.2420010.80

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Herb Karpel — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-04-20 NYYMIN — 1.1422000
1946-04-19 NYYMIN — 0.1000000

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

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 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.
What teams did Herb Karpel play for?
Herb Karpel played for the New York Yankees.