Carl Duser

Born: 7/22/1932 in Hazleton, PA, USA

Died: 1/5/2023 in Sayre, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-09-15 | Final Game: 1958-04-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Carl Robert Duser

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Biography

Carl Duser, born in 1932, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1956 to 1958. Duser's career spanned a transitional period in baseball, as the sport began shifting away from the deadball era towards a more offense-driven game. He made his debut on September 15, 1956, and concluded his time in the majors on April 23, 1958. Throughout his brief career, Duser recorded a win-loss record of 1-1 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 7.88, along with five strikeouts. Duser's playing style reflected the challenges of a pitcher in a league that was increasingly favoring hitters. Despite the limited statistics, his presence on the mound during a competitive era demonstrated the depth of talent that characterized Major League Baseball during those years. While Duser may not have achieved significant accolades, his journey through the league offers insight into the experiences of players during a time of evolving strategies and playing conditions in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	3	2	0	0	0	8.0	19	7	0	3	5	7.88	0

Career ERA 7.88 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 101.3% 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
1956	KC1	AL	1	1	2	2	0	0	0	6.0	14	6	2	5	9.00	—	0.0
1958	KC1	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	5	1	1	0	4.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1956	KC1	AL	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	KC1	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	2	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1956	KC1	P	2	2	0	2	0	0
1958	KC1	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3