Kurt Kepshire

Born: 7/3/1959 in Bridgeport, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-07-04 | Final Game: 1986-04-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Kurt David Kepshire

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Biography

Kurt Kepshire was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1959, who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 until 1986. He made his mark in the league during a transitional period characterized by an evolving approach to pitching, as teams began to emphasize strikeouts and bullpen specialization. Over the course of his career, Kepshire recorded a win-loss record of 16-15 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.16. His ability to generate strikeouts was evident, as he tallied a total of 144 strikeouts, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. Kepshire's career spanned a time when the game was shifting towards more offense-driven play, yet he managed to carve out a role as a reliable pitcher. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions were valuable during his tenure in the league. While his major league career was relatively brief, his legacy remains as part of the rich history of pitchers who navigated the challenges of their era, contributing to the overall narrative of baseball in the mid-1980s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
16	15	51	46	2	2	0	270.3	263	125	25	119	144	4.16	0

Career ERA 4.16 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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
1984	STL	NL	6	5	17	16	2	2	109.0	100	40	44	71	3.30	3.81 (+13%)	-
1985	STL	NL	10	9	32	29	0	0	153.3	155	81	71	67	4.75	3.89 (-22%)	-
1986	STL	NL	0	1	2	1	0	0	8.0	8	4	4	6	4.50	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
51	88	6	8	4	0	0	2	0	2	41	0.091	0.110	0.136	0.246	-505.5

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 64.8% below league average.

Career OBP .110 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 66.1% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.246 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 65.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1984	STL	NL	17	36	0	2	1	0	1	23	0.056	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	STL	NL	32	51	6	6	3	2	1	18	0.118	.257 (-54%)	.323 (-59%)	.390 (-55%)	.714 (-57%)	-505.5
1986	STL	NL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0