Karl Drews, baseball player, 1946-1954

Karl Drews

Born: 2/22/1920 in Staten Island, NY, USA

Died: 8/15/1963 in Dania Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-08 | Final Game: 1954-09-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Karl August Drews

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Biography

Karl Drews, born in 1920, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1946 to 1954. He played during a transformative era in Major League Baseball, which saw the league recovering from World War II and integrating players of diverse backgrounds. Drews was known for his competitive spirit and durability on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 44 wins and 53 losses. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.76 over his time in the league, demonstrating the challenges faced by pitchers in an evolving game. Throughout his career, Drews recorded 322 strikeouts and notched 7 saves, contributing to his teams' efforts in various roles, including as a starter and reliever. His playing style reflected the tenacity of the post-war era, where pitchers often faced formidable lineups as the game began to shift towards a more offensive focus. Though not among the most heralded pitchers of his time, Drews' contributions on the mound and his perseverance in the face of competition showcased the grit and determination that defined an entire generation of players. He retired from the game after the 1954 season, leaving behind a legacy as a steadfast competitor in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
44 53 218 107 26 7 7 826.7 913 437 72 332 322 4.76 0

Career ERA 4.76 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 20.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1946 NYY AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 6.3 6 6 6 4 8.53 — -
1947 NYY AL 6 6 30 10 0 0 1 91.7 92 50 55 45 4.91 3.97 (-24%) -
1948 NYY AL 2 3 19 2 0 0 1 38.0 35 16 31 11 3.79 4.10 (+8%) -
1948 SLA AL 3 2 20 2 0 0 2 38.0 43 34 38 11 8.05 4.10 (-96%) -2028.3
1949 SLA AL 4 12 31 23 3 1 0 139.7 180 103 66 35 6.64 4.12 (-61%) -1894.8
1951 PHI NL 1 0 5 3 1 0 0 23.0 29 16 7 13 6.26 4.04 (-55%) 72.7
1952 PHI NL 14 15 33 30 15 5 0 228.7 213 69 52 96 2.72 3.70 (+27%) 4067.3
1953 PHI NL 9 10 47 27 6 0 3 185.3 218 93 50 72 4.52 4.14 (-9%) -2273.8
1954 PHI NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 16.0 18 10 8 6 5.62 3.90 (-44%) -351.5
1954 CIN NL 4 4 22 9 1 1 0 60.0 79 40 19 29 6.00 3.90 (-54%) 176.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
218 254 10 21 2 0 0 5 1 28 95 0.083 0.173 0.091 0.264 -2077.6

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 68.3% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 76.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.264 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

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
1946 NYY AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 NYY AL 30 27 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0.037 — — — — 0.0
1948 NYY AL 19 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 SLA AL 20 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1949 SLA AL 31 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 22 0.000 — — — — -649.8
1951 PHI NL 5 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1952 PHI NL 33 82 2 9 1 0 0 2 1 5 29 0.110 .252 (-57%) .326 (-51%) .369 (-67%) .696 (-59%) -804.7
1953 PHI NL 47 59 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 4 20 0.119 .264 (-55%) .335 (-48%) .397 (-70%) .733 (-60%) -623.1
1954 PHI NL 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1954 CIN NL 22 12 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 4 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 WS NYA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 3.0 2 1 1 0 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1947 WS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 2 1 1 0 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 218 9 46 162 6 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 NYA P 3 0 0 1 1 0
1947 NYA P 30 0 4 17 1 1
1948 NYA P 19 0 3 10 0 1
1948 SLA P 20 0 0 10 0 0
1949 SLA P 31 0 5 23 0 1
1951 PHI P 5 0 3 4 0 0
1952 PHI P 33 0 15 44 3 3
1953 PHI P 47 0 13 38 1 3
1954 PHI P 8 0 1 3 0 0
1954 CIN P 22 9 2 12 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 218