Karl Spooner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1955)
Karl Spooner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 10-6 with a 3.09 ERA and 105 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3492.4.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/10/1984 in Vero Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-09-22
- Last Game
- 1955-09-17
Full name: Karl Benjamin Spooner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | BRO | NL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 0.00 | 3.90 (+100%) | 1580.8 |
| 1955 | BRO | NL | 8 | 6 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 98.7 | 79 | 40 | 41 | 78 | 3.65 | 4.00 (+9%) | 1911.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 6 | 31 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 116.2 | 86 | 40 | 47 | 105 | 3.09 | — | 3,492 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .265 | .324 | .441 | .766 | 0 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .441 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.
Career OPS .766 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — +5.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | BRO | NL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | BRO | NL | 29 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 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 (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .286 |
| Away | 15 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 71.2 | 54 | 20 | 29 | 67 | 2.51 |
| Away | 15 | 45.0 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 4.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-09-17 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-13 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-11 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-08 | BRO | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-02 | BRO | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955-08-28 | BRO | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1955-08-25 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-18 | BRO | NY1 | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-08-16 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-14 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-09-17 | BRO | NY1 | — | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955-09-13 | BRO | STL | L | 3.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1955-09-11 | BRO | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-09-08 | BRO | ATL | W | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1955-09-02 | BRO | PIT | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1955-08-28 | BRO | STL | W | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 1955-08-25 | BRO | CIN | L | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-08-18 | BRO | NY1 | — | 3.1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955-08-16 | BRO | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-14 | BRO | PHI | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Karl Spooner
- What years did Karl Spooner play?
- Karl Spooner played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955.
- Was Karl Spooner a pitcher?
- Yes. Karl Spooner pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 105 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Karl Spooner hit?
- Karl Spooner hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Karl Spooner's career batting average?
- Karl Spooner batted .265 over his career, with 9 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did Karl Spooner have?
- Karl Spooner drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Karl Spooner's career ERA?
- Karl Spooner finished with a 3.09 career ERA, going 10-6 with 105 strikeouts.