Kurt Kepshire

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1986)

Kurt Kepshire was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1986 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 51 career appearances, he went 16-15 with a 4.16 ERA and 144 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 16–15
ERA 4.16
WHIP 1.41
SO 144
Pitcher PIV -1705.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
7/3/1959 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1984-07-04
Last Game
1986-04-23

Full name: Kurt David Kepshire

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kurt Kepshire — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 15 51 46 2 2 0 270.3 263 125 25 119 144 4.16 -1705.0

Career ERA 4.16 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 6.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kurt Kepshire — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1984 SLN NL 6 5 17 16 2 2 0 109.0 100 40 44 71 3.30 3.81 (+13%) 834.9
1985 SLN NL 10 9 32 29 0 0 0 153.3 155 81 71 67 4.75 3.89 (-22%) -2539.9
1986 SLN NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 8.0 8 4 4 6 4.50 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 16 15 51 46 2 2 0 270.1 263 125 119 144 4.16 — -1,705

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

Kurt Kepshire — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 88 6 8 4 0 0 2 0 2 41 .091 .110 .136 .246 -477

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 64.8% below league average.

Career OBP .110 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 66.1% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Career OPS .246 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 65.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kurt Kepshire — 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
1984 SLN NL 17 36 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 23 .056 — — — — 0.0
1985 SLN NL 32 51 6 6 3 0 0 2 0 1 18 .118 .257 (-54%) .323 (-59%) .390 (-55%) .714 (-57%) -477.2
1986 SLN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 51 88 6 8 4 0 0 2 0 2 41 .091 — — — — -477

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

Kurt Kepshire — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home26382400.105
Away25504402.080

Pitching — Home / Away

Kurt Kepshire — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home26133.21456857654.58
Away25136.21185762793.75

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kurt Kepshire — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1986-04-23 STLCHCL 000000000
1986-04-13 STLWSNL 100000000
1985-10-06 STLCHCL 100000001
1985-09-21 STLWSNW 000000000
1985-09-14 STLCHCW 000000000
1985-09-09 STLCHCL 000000000
1985-09-04 STLCINW 100000000
1985-08-30 STLHOUL 000000000
1985-08-25 STLATLW 400000001
1985-08-20 STLHOUL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kurt Kepshire — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1986-04-23 STLCHC — 1.0311020
1986-04-13 STLWSN L 7.0533442
1985-10-06 STLCHC — 3.2333221
1985-09-21 STLWSN — 0.2211101
1985-09-14 STLCHC — 0.0022300
1985-09-09 STLCHC L 1.0433200
1985-09-04 STLCIN — 7.0811251
1985-08-30 STLHOU L 1.0544200
1985-08-25 STLATL W 7.2511231
1985-08-20 STLHOU L 2.1554200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kurt Kepshire — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 51 46 10 31 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kurt Kepshire — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 SLN P 17 16 4 10 3 0
1985 SLN P 32 29 5 19 1 1
1986 SLN P 2 1 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Kurt Kepshire — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 51

Salary History

Kurt Kepshire — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1985 SLN NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $100,000

College History

Kurt Kepshire — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of New Haven West Haven CT 1979, 1980

Frequently Asked Questions about Kurt Kepshire

What years did Kurt Kepshire play?
Kurt Kepshire played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1986.
Was Kurt Kepshire a pitcher?
Yes. Kurt Kepshire pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 144 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Kurt Kepshire hit?
Kurt Kepshire hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What was Kurt Kepshire's career batting average?
Kurt Kepshire batted .091 over his career, with 8 hits in 88 at bats.
How many RBI did Kurt Kepshire have?
Kurt Kepshire drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Kurt Kepshire's career ERA?
Kurt Kepshire finished with a 4.16 career ERA, going 16-15 with 144 strikeouts.