Karl Kauffmann
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023)
Karl Kauffmann was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2023 for the Colorado Rockies. Across 11 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 8.23 ERA and 16 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" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-05-19
- Last Game
- 2023-09-30
Full name: Karl John Kauffmann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | COL | NL | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 42 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 8.23 | 4.33 (-90%) | -1382.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 42 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 8.23 | — | -1,383 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | COL | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 20.2 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 7.40 |
| Away | 4 | 14.1 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 9.42 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-30 | COL | MIN | L | 4.1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023-09-27 | COL | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-09-16 | COL | SFG | W | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023-08-28 | COL | ATL | L | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-08-18 | COL | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-07-24 | COL | WAS | W | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-06-24 | COL | LAA | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-06-21 | COL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-05-29 | COL | AZ | L | 4.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023-05-24 | COL | MIA | L | 4.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Karl Kauffmann: the record in brief
Karl Kauffmann's major league career runs from a debut on May 19, 2023 to a final game on September 30, 2023. The team column never changes: it is the Colorado Rockies in 2023. Listed as a pitcher, Kauffmann threw and hit right-handed. Kauffmann is listed at 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. Kauffmann was born on August 15, 1997, in Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA. Karl Kauffmann was the playing name; the full given name is Karl John.
Across 11 games (3 starts), Kauffmann recorded 2 wins against 5 losses with a 8.23 ERA. Also on Kauffmann's record: 16 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kauffmann's seasons was 4.33, so the 8.23 figure ran 90.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 2023, with 11 games and 16 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 22 of Kauffmann's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Kauffmann, 11 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Kauffmann's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Karl Kauffmann
- Was Karl Kauffmann a pitcher?
- Yes. Karl Kauffmann pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- What teams did Karl Kauffmann play for?
- Karl Kauffmann played for one team, the Colorado Rockies (2023).
- What were Karl Kauffmann's career stats?
- In 11 games, Karl Kauffmann went 2-5 with a 8.23 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 35.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Karl Kauffmann play?
- Karl Kauffmann played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Karl Kauffmann and how much did he weigh?
- Karl Kauffmann was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Karl Kauffmann's career ERA?
- Karl Kauffmann finished with a 8.23 career ERA, going 2-5 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Karl Kauffmann have?
- Karl Kauffmann recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Karl Kauffmann in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Karl Kauffmann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.