Scott Karl

Born: 8/9/1971 in Fontana, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-05-04 | Final Game: 2000-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Randall Scott Karl

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Biography

Scott Karl, born in 1971, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2000. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 54-56 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.81. Known for his competitive spirit and durability on the mound, Karl struck out a total of 513 batters throughout his time in the league. Despite not recording any saves, he was a reliable presence in various pitching rotations, often called upon to start games and provide critical innings for his teams. Karl's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the increasing offensive output of the late 1990s. He played for several teams, contributing to the evolving strategies of pitching amidst the heightened emphasis on power hitting. His ability to generate strikeouts showcased his skill in overpowering hitters, a trait that was particularly valued during this era. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Scott Karl remains a notable figure for his contributions on the mound and for embodying the resilience required of a pitcher during a dynamic time in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
54	56	178	161	5	1	0	1002.0	1164	536	120	369	513	4.81	0

Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 4.56 across their career seasons — 5.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	ATL	AL	6	7	25	18	1	0	124.0	141	57	50	59	4.14	4.45 (+7%)	-
1996	ATL	AL	13	9	32	32	3	1	207.3	220	112	72	121	4.86	4.61 (-5%)	-
1997	ATL	AL	10	13	32	32	1	0	193.3	212	96	67	119	4.47	4.39 (-2%)	-
1998	MIL	NL	10	11	33	33	0	0	192.3	219	94	66	102	4.40	4.43 (+1%)	-790.4
1999	MIL	NL	11	11	33	33	0	0	197.7	246	105	69	74	4.78	4.71 (-2%)	-1164.9
2000	COL	NL	2	3	17	9	0	0	65.7	95	56	33	29	7.68	4.77 (-61%)	-3157.3
2000	LAA	AL	2	2	6	4	0	0	21.7	31	16	12	9	6.65	4.77 (-39%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
179	134	11	19	2	1	2	7	0	8	42	0.142	0.194	0.216	0.411	-1043.6

Career AVG .142 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.411 vs. league average 0.766 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	ATL	AL	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	ATL	AL	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	ATL	AL	32	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	MIL	NL	34	56	3	4	0	1	0	0	4	17	0.071	.266 (-73%)	.335 (-60%)	.420 (-75%)	.755 (-68%)	-681.0
1999	MIL	NL	33	60	5	11	2	0	2	7	3	17	0.183	.271 (-32%)	.344 (-37%)	.433 (-27%)	.778 (-31%)	-362.6
2000	COL	NL	17	14	3	4	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	LAA	AL	6	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	178	161	49	171	16	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	ML4	P	25	18	5	21	3	3
1996	ML4	P	32	32	13	27	3	2
1997	ML4	P	32	32	5	28	4	5
1998	MIL	P	33	33	12	38	0	3
1999	MIL	P	33	33	10	44	4	4
2000	COL	P	17	9	4	12	1	2
2000	ANA	P	6	4	0	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	178

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	COL	NL	$625,000
2000	COL	NL	$3,700,000
1999	MIL	NL	$2,900,000
1998	MIL	NL	$800,000
1997	ML4	AL	$250,000
1996	ML4	AL	$155,000
1995	ML4	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$8,539,000