Karl Rhodes
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1995)
Karl Rhodes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1995 for the Houston Astros, the Chicago Cubs, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 225 career games, he hit .224 with 132 hits, 13 home runs, and 44 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-08-07
- Last Game
- 1995-06-08
Full name: Karl Derrick Rhodes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 590 | 74 | 132 | 29 | 3 | 13 | 44 | 14 | 74 | 121 | .224 | .310 | .349 | .659 | -459 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | HOU | NL | 38 | 86 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | .244 | .257 (-5%) | .324 (+5%) | .385 (-3%) | .710 (avg) | 16.6 |
| 1991 | HOU | NL | 44 | 136 | 7 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 26 | .213 | .255 (-17%) | .323 (-10%) | .384 (-29%) | .708 (-21%) | -420.4 |
| 1992 | HOU | NL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | HOU | NL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CHN | NL | 15 | 52 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 9 | .288 | .265 (+9%) | .332 (+24%) | .403 (+34%) | .735 (+29%) | 0.0 |
| 1994 | CHN | NL | 95 | 269 | 39 | 63 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 33 | 64 | .234 | .269 (-13%) | .338 (-6%) | .424 (-9%) | .763 (-8%) | -338.6 |
| 1995 | CHN | NL | 13 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | BOS | AL | 10 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 225 | 590 | 74 | 132 | 29 | 3 | 13 | 44 | 14 | 74 | 121 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -742 | ||
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 (225 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 274 | 30 | 67 | 4 | 18 | .245 |
| Away | 112 | 316 | 44 | 65 | 9 | 26 | .206 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-08 | BOS | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-06-07 | BOS | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-06-06 | BOS | LAA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-06-03 | BOS | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-06-02 | BOS | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-05-31 | BOS | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995-05-30 | BOS | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-05-29 | BOS | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-05-28 | BOS | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-05-27 | BOS | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 54 |
| Center Field | 101 |
| Right Field | 53 |
Salary History
Karl Rhodes's recorded salaries total $374,000 over 3 seasons, 1991 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rhodes's career ran from 1990 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1990, 1992, and 1995.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | CHN | NL | $145,000 |
| 1993 | HOU | NL | $118,000 |
| 1991 | HOU | NL | $111,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $374,000 | ||
Karl Rhodes: the record in brief
According to the bio, Karl Rhodes debuted on August 7, 1990 and played a final game on June 8, 1995. Club by club, the record runs the Houston Astros (1990 through 1993), the Chicago Cubs (1993 to 1995), and the Boston Red Sox (1995). Listed as an outfielder, Rhodes threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Rhodes was born on August 21, 1968, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The given name on file is Karl Derrick Rhodes.
The batting record for Rhodes: 225 games, 132 hits in 590 at bats, and a .224 average, adding 13 homers and 44 RBI. Rhodes got on base at a .310 rate and slugged .349 (.659 OPS). The league as a whole hit .262 across Rhodes's seasons, which puts the .224 career mark 14.5% below average. In OPS terms, Rhodes's .659 stands 9.4% below the league's .727. 1994 produced Rhodes's most hits, 63 of them for the Chicago Cubs. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .234 in 1994, did not top the league's .269.
Frequently Asked Questions about Karl Rhodes
- What years did Karl Rhodes play?
- Karl Rhodes played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1995.
- Was Karl Rhodes a pitcher?
- No. Karl Rhodes was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Karl Rhodes hit?
- Karl Rhodes hit 13 career home runs with 132 hits.
- What teams did Karl Rhodes play for?
- Karl Rhodes played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (1990–1993), the Chicago Cubs (1993–1995), and the Boston Red Sox (1995).
- What were Karl Rhodes's career stats?
- In 225 games, Karl Rhodes had 132 hits, 13 home runs, 44 RBI, 74 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
- How much did Karl Rhodes earn in his career?
- Karl Rhodes's recorded salaries total $374,000 over 3 seasons, 1991 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rhodes's career ran from 1990 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1990, 1992, and 1995.
- What was Karl Rhodes's salary?
- Karl Rhodes's last recorded salary was $145,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $145,000, in 1994, and his lowest was $111,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 1994.
- What position did Karl Rhodes play?
- Karl Rhodes played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Karl Rhodes and how much did he weigh?
- Karl Rhodes was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Karl Rhodes hit each season?
- Karl Rhodes's home runs by season: 1 in 1990, 1 in 1991, 0 in 1992, 3 in 1993, 8 in 1994, and 0 in 1995. His most in one season was 8, in 1994.
- What was Karl Rhodes's career batting average?
- Karl Rhodes batted .224 over his career, with 132 hits in 590 at bats.
- How many RBI did Karl Rhodes have?
- Karl Rhodes drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Karl Rhodes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Karl Rhodes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.