Nate Karns, baseball player, 2013-2019

Nate Karns

Born: 11/25/1987 in Franklin, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-05-28 | Final Game: 2019-04-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Nathan Alan Karns

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Biography

Nate Karns, born in 1987, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 2013 to 2019. Known for his strong right arm and ability to generate strikeouts, Karns made a mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by a heightened emphasis on power pitching. He recorded a career win-loss record of 16-12 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.3 over his time in the league. Karns tallied 326 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower batters, and he also secured one save throughout his career. Karns played for various teams, contributing to the evolving landscape of pitching strategies in the era defined by advanced analytics and an increasing reliance on strikeouts. His approach on the mound combined a mix of velocity and breaking pitches, allowing him to be a valuable asset in both starting and relief roles. Despite injuries that impacted his later years, Karns’ contributions to the game and his competitive spirit left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the pitching ranks of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 12 67 56 0 0 1 316.0 299 151 47 127 326 4.30 0

Career ERA 4.30 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — near 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
2013 WAS NL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 12.0 17 10 6 11 7.50 3.87 (-94%) -1358.1
2014 TBR AL 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 12.0 7 6 4 13 4.50 3.74 (-20%) -
2015 TBR AL 7 5 27 26 0 0 0 147.0 132 60 56 145 3.67 3.96 (+7%) -
2016 SEA AL 6 2 22 15 0 0 1 94.3 95 54 45 101 5.15 4.19 (-23%) 342.0
2017 KCR AL 2 2 9 8 0 0 0 45.3 41 21 13 51 4.17 4.36 (+4%) -
2019 BAL AL 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 5.3 7 0 3 5 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
67 8 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 0.125 0.125 0.500 0.625 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +21.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.625 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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
2013 WAS NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 TBR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 TBR AL 27 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2016 SEA AL 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 KCR AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 BAL AL 4 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 67 56 16 29 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 WAS P 3 3 3 0 0 0
2014 TBA P 2 2 0 0 0 0
2015 TBA P 27 26 5 13 1 0
2016 SEA P 22 15 8 5 2 0
2017 KCA P 9 8 0 8 1 0
2019 BAL P 4 2 0 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 67

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SEA AL $523,700
2015 TBA AL $508,800
Total Career Earnings $1,032,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texas Tech University Lubbock TX 2008, 2009