Curt Kaufman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1984)

Curt Kaufman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1984 for the New York Yankees and the California Angels, a span of 3 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 4.48 ERA and 50 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

W–L 3–3
ERA 4.48
WHIP 1.36
SO 50
Pitcher PIV -1876.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 175 lb
Born
7/19/1957 in Omaha, NE, USA
MLB Debut
1982-09-10
Last Game
1984-09-25

Full name: Curt Gerrard Kaufman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Curt Kaufman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 40 1 0 0 1 86.1 87 43 15 30 50 4.48 -1876.2

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 16.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Curt Kaufman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1982 NYA AL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 8.2 9 5 6 1 5.19 — 0.0
1983 NYA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8.2 10 3 4 8 3.12 — 0.0
1984 CAL AL 2 3 29 1 0 0 1 69.0 68 35 20 41 4.57 3.81 (-20%) -1876.2
Career · 3 seasons 3 3 40 1 0 0 1 86.1 87 43 30 50 4.48 — -1,876

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

Curt Kaufman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 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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Curt Kaufman — 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
1982 NYA AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 NYA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CAL AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 40 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Curt Kaufman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2000000—
Away2000000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Curt Kaufman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2050.1492817295.01
Away2036.0381513213.75

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Curt Kaufman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1984-09-25 LAAKCR L 0.2211100
1984-09-24 LAAKCR — 1.0200030
1984-09-21 LAATEX W 4.2100020
1984-09-18 LAAKCR — 3.0322220
1984-09-17 LAAKCR — 0.2100000
1984-09-03 LAACLE — 2.1211101
1984-08-26 LAADET — 3.2766043
1984-08-19 LAABAL — 3.2511111
1984-08-16 LAADET — 3.1200000
1984-08-15 LAADET — 0.1211110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Curt Kaufman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 40 1 2 13 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Curt Kaufman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 NYA P 7 0 1 0 0 0
1983 NYA P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1984 CAL P 29 1 1 12 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Curt Kaufman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 40

College History

Curt Kaufman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Iowa State University Ames IA 1976, 1977

Curt Kaufman: the record in brief

Curt Kaufman's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 1982 to a final game on September 25, 1984. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1982 to 1983) and the California Angels (1984). Kaufman played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on July 19, 1957, in Omaha, NE, USA, Kaufman was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 175 pounds. Kaufman's full given name, per the bio, is Curt Gerrard Kaufman.

Kaufman's career pitching line is 3 wins, 3 losses and a 4.48 ERA over 40 appearances. Also on Kaufman's record: 50 strikeouts. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.48 mark was 16.5% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.57 in 1984, when the league's was 3.81.

Before the majors, Kaufman played college baseball at Iowa State University (1976 and 1977). Retrosheet box scores cover 80 of Kaufman's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 40 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 13 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Curt Kaufman

What years did Curt Kaufman play?
Curt Kaufman played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1984.
Was Curt Kaufman a pitcher?
Yes. Curt Kaufman pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 50 strikeouts.
What was Curt Kaufman's career ERA?
Curt Kaufman finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 3-3 with 50 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Curt Kaufman have?
Curt Kaufman recorded 50 career strikeouts.
Is Curt Kaufman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Curt Kaufman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Curt Kaufman play for?
Curt Kaufman played for the New York Yankees and the California Angels.